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A full-page report under the banner “Auction starts off with a bang” showed a photo of an “auctioneer extraordinaire” being congratulated on his “successful performance”. The person showering the congratulations was an agent.

Once again, the annual Morgan poll says only one in ten Australians believe agents are honest.

One would think the aim would be to end this saga not start it again. No matter what the opinions may be, ‘the murder house’ is worth $715,000, perhaps even less as time goes on.

Property wrapping is a form of loan sharking where investors (‘wrappers’) sell over-priced homes on over-inflated interest terms.

Words such as honesty and trust have been replaced with misleading and false when it comes to describing Sharon Peach.

Back in September last year, LJ Hooker at North Ryde had no trouble selling a home that had been the scene of a gruesome triple murder. Their selling technique was simple – say nothing.

When we enter the world of property advisers, we know that salespeople are likely to make a hefty commission if we sign something. We expect to be bitten – at least to some extent.

As a consumer advocate, I am often threatened by agents because I am trying to stop consumers from getting ripped off. But this is the first time I have been threatened because I tried to protect agents from getting ripped off.

When Elder handed a prospective buyer his L J Hooker brochure, he never dreamed he would be fighting court battles for the next seven years.

Yesterday Trevor confirmed that the heart attack was genuine. Something about a mother’s leaky heart valve and her being in a lot of pain. But look, now that he’s got a response to his For-Sale sign, it’s time to talk money. After all, things are tough in Brisbane for many agents these days.

“We’re interested in the property advertised for $1.5 million,” said the buyer, “Can we look at it tomorrow?”

Whether you are selling or buying, if you are fair and realistic, you will find the whole process far more pleasant.

Scottish novelist, Sir Walter Scott’s, immortal words on deception, “Ah, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”

There are few better examples of the farcical property regulation in this country than the case of Michael David Wilson.

A legal expert described AFD’s conduct as “unethical” and “appalling”.