AI fraud threatens the rental sector
Sunday 18th October, 2026
A survey found that 35% of letting agents had encountered attempted financial fraud in the past year, and agents see AI-enabled scams as the sector’s biggest future threat.
This gives you a chance to comment on how AI-driven rental scams could affect people searching for homes to rent across the UK.
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A new survey highlights rising fraud risks in the rental sector, giving you an opportunity to share data or advice on how renters and landlords can spot scams when searching for property.
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