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TWO AGENTS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ASIA
All over the world, estate agents and developers have cosy relationships. The developers use agents to find suitable building sites. The agents use the developers as a source of commissions.
![cards-3252979_640 cards-3252979_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cards-3252979_640-160x106.png)
SPRUIKER RIPS OFF JENMAN
On Friday May 13, 2005, property spruiker Dolf de Roos ripped Neil Jenman off.
![colorful-48819_640 colorful-48819_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/colorful-48819_640-567x600-160x106.png)
![Read Between The Lies Concept On Typewriter Read Between The Lies Concept On Typewriter](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DECEPTION-2-160x106.jpg)
THE SCAM OF TIME-SHARE SCHEMES
Ten years before the hard-sell investment seminars and two decades before get-rich- scams, timeshare touts harassed tourists at the Gold Coast. They were the original spruikers of Australian real estate.
![Carrot. Carrot.](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LURE-160x106.jpg)
KOVELAN BANGARU ESCAPES
Cannonballs of blame are being hurled across Martin Place, Sydney, between the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Geoff McDonald of Hall Chadwick.
![weeping-41879_640 weeping-41879_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/weeping-41879_640-329x600-160x106.png)
TASMANIA’S PROPERTY SHAME
An elderly man from Victoria dreamed of buying a house in Tasmania. Like many mainlanders, he thought the island’s prices, climate and pace made it ideal for retirement.
![houses-1719055_640 houses-1719055_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/houses-1719055_640-160x106.png)
![protest-155927_640 protest-155927_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/protest-155927_640-633x600-160x106.png)
WILL PROPERTY TAXES INCREASE?
Soon, it will be time to share more of that wealth. The property revolution is coming.
![burglar-294485_640 burglar-294485_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/burglar-294485_640-599x600-160x106.png)
OPEN HOUSE THEFTS
The only surprising thing about Open House theft is the surprise of owners when they get robbed. The second surprise is when owners realise they are not covered under their insurance policy.
![burglar-308858_640 burglar-308858_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/burglar-308858_640-415x600-160x106.png)
ROB DALE THE ROBBER
Robert Norman Dale (who likes to be known as Rob Dale) is 47 years of age. He lives in a big house (which cost $4.4 million) on the Gold Coast (where else) and he drives a big flashy car.
![fisherman-4985711_640 fisherman-4985711_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fisherman-4985711_640-160x106.png)
MAJOR NETWORK TO CEASE BAIT PRICING
Bait pricing in real estate is a simple method. It involves agents deliberately advertising properties below the price the sellers are willing to accept.
![Businessman or politician cross finger, hiding behind his back during he get handshake to another person, businessman. Businessman pretend to be good person, he is liar. White collar worker is fraud Businessman or politician cross finger, hiding behind his back during he get handshake to another person, businessman. Businessman pretend to be good person, he is liar. White collar worker is fraud](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/deceit-2-160x106.jpg)
REMNANTS OF THE HENRY KAYE GANG
Yesterday the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) banned Leonard McDowell and Paul Batho from giving financial advice.
![paint-2174689_640 paint-2174689_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/paint-2174689_640-160x106.png)
SPRUIKER GOES SPLAT
Shady get-rich spruiker George Mihos had it all planned this week. Have some fun then make some money.
![gear-307780_640 gear-307780_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gear-307780_640-562x600-160x106.png)
SPINNING AUCTION SUCCESS RATES
In the property world, there’s only a tiny difference between “realty” and “reality”. But in Victoria the gap is widening.
![silhouette-3130566_640 silhouette-3130566_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/silhouette-3130566_640-511x600-160x106.png)
REIQ ISSUES APOLOGY – TO AGENTS
If you go to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) website and type in the word apology, a message says, “No results found. Please try again.”
![Criminal in handcuffs Criminal in handcuffs](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sentenced-240x160.jpg)
TWO AGENTS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ASIA
All over the world, estate agents and developers have cosy relationships. The developers use agents to find suitable building sites. The agents use the developers as a source of commissions.
![cards-3252979_640 cards-3252979_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cards-3252979_640-240x160.png)
SPRUIKER RIPS OFF JENMAN
On Friday May 13, 2005, property spruiker Dolf de Roos ripped Neil Jenman off.
![colorful-48819_640 colorful-48819_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/colorful-48819_640-567x600-240x160.png)
![Read Between The Lies Concept On Typewriter Read Between The Lies Concept On Typewriter](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DECEPTION-2-240x160.jpg)
THE SCAM OF TIME-SHARE SCHEMES
Ten years before the hard-sell investment seminars and two decades before get-rich- scams, timeshare touts harassed tourists at the Gold Coast. They were the original spruikers of Australian real estate.
![Carrot. Carrot.](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LURE-240x160.jpg)
KOVELAN BANGARU ESCAPES
Cannonballs of blame are being hurled across Martin Place, Sydney, between the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Geoff McDonald of Hall Chadwick.
![weeping-41879_640 weeping-41879_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/weeping-41879_640-329x600-240x160.png)
TASMANIA’S PROPERTY SHAME
An elderly man from Victoria dreamed of buying a house in Tasmania. Like many mainlanders, he thought the island’s prices, climate and pace made it ideal for retirement.
![houses-1719055_640 houses-1719055_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/houses-1719055_640-240x160.png)
![protest-155927_640 protest-155927_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/protest-155927_640-633x600-240x160.png)
WILL PROPERTY TAXES INCREASE?
Soon, it will be time to share more of that wealth. The property revolution is coming.
![burglar-294485_640 burglar-294485_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/burglar-294485_640-599x600-240x160.png)
OPEN HOUSE THEFTS
The only surprising thing about Open House theft is the surprise of owners when they get robbed. The second surprise is when owners realise they are not covered under their insurance policy.
![burglar-308858_640 burglar-308858_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/burglar-308858_640-415x600-240x160.png)
ROB DALE THE ROBBER
Robert Norman Dale (who likes to be known as Rob Dale) is 47 years of age. He lives in a big house (which cost $4.4 million) on the Gold Coast (where else) and he drives a big flashy car.
![fisherman-4985711_640 fisherman-4985711_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fisherman-4985711_640-240x160.png)
MAJOR NETWORK TO CEASE BAIT PRICING
Bait pricing in real estate is a simple method. It involves agents deliberately advertising properties below the price the sellers are willing to accept.
![Businessman or politician cross finger, hiding behind his back during he get handshake to another person, businessman. Businessman pretend to be good person, he is liar. White collar worker is fraud Businessman or politician cross finger, hiding behind his back during he get handshake to another person, businessman. Businessman pretend to be good person, he is liar. White collar worker is fraud](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/deceit-2-240x160.jpg)
REMNANTS OF THE HENRY KAYE GANG
Yesterday the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) banned Leonard McDowell and Paul Batho from giving financial advice.
![paint-2174689_640 paint-2174689_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/paint-2174689_640-240x160.png)
SPRUIKER GOES SPLAT
Shady get-rich spruiker George Mihos had it all planned this week. Have some fun then make some money.
![gear-307780_640 gear-307780_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gear-307780_640-562x600-240x160.png)
SPINNING AUCTION SUCCESS RATES
In the property world, there’s only a tiny difference between “realty” and “reality”. But in Victoria the gap is widening.
![silhouette-3130566_640 silhouette-3130566_640](https://jenman.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/silhouette-3130566_640-511x600-240x160.png)
REIQ ISSUES APOLOGY – TO AGENTS
If you go to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) website and type in the word apology, a message says, “No results found. Please try again.”