BBC News - Consumers being misled over quick house sales, OFT warns
Malcolm Haywood, from Lincolnshire, wanted to sell his house quickly, and agreed to a sale price of £120,000.
But just before the deal was signed, the company involved, Gateway Homes UK, dropped the price to £80,000.
Pat Hardy, from Teesside, signed a similar deal with Tom Craven Property.
She had agreed a purchase price of £75,000, but the day before the removal men were due to arrive, they lowered the offer to £40,000.
Malcolm Haywood, from Lincolnshire, wanted to sell his house quickly, and agreed to a sale price of £120,000.
But just before the deal was signed, the company involved, Gateway Homes UK, dropped the price to £80,000.
Pat Hardy, from Teesside, signed a similar deal with Tom Craven Property.
She had agreed a purchase price of £75,000, but the day before the removal men were due to arrive, they lowered the offer to £40,000.
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