Panorama uncovers how sensitive financial information is handled by estate agents
14/07/2025 | BBC
In case you missed it, this week's episode of the BBC's investigative documentary series Panorama focused on the sales practices of one of the UK's biggest estate agencies. The episode features undercover filming of an estate agent requesting confidential financial information from a mortgage broker about a client's affordability without their consent, as well as an incident in which an individual's personal financial circumstances are discussed in an open office environment.
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