Winkworth Key Emails
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Read tracking not on the email, so don’t know who opened. Press office did reply asking for more details. No reply from Sarah. | From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Re: PropertyCorruption.com Request Date: Apr 10 2025, at 3:10 pm To: Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com>, srussell@winkworth.co.uk Subject: Re: PropertyCorruption.com Request – Non-Response Noted Dear Winkworth Press Office, Thank you for your reply. However, your response is evasive and concerning. You failed to include the original email in your reply (I attached below), and you are now asking for "more information" despite the original message containing very specific and clear requests with the individual at Winkworths included (Sarah Russell which you removed from the email chain). For the avoidance of doubt, that message included:
Please be advised that we are currently preparing publication materials and your current posture—specifically the deliberate omission of the original message and failure to engage with any of the points raised—will be noted explicitly as part of a section examining institutional evasion, concealment tactics, and reputational risk. If your intention is to stonewall or limit traceability by avoiding direct answers, please confirm so in writing and we will reflect that accordingly. You now have until 12:00pm on Monday, 14th April to supply the following:
(We will then provide the 20 questions) Failure to comply by this deadline will be treated as formal non-cooperation and your organization will be referenced as such in our upcoming investigative report and associated liability. Yours sincerely, From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: PropertyCorruption.com Request Date: Apr 10 2025, at 9:47 am To: srussell@winkworth.co.uk Cc: pressoffice@winkworth.com Subject: Request for Correspondence Regarding Goode Plumbing Investigation Morning Sarah (I've copied in your press team), I am writing to formally request all email correspondence sent to Winkworth from removed concerning your investigation into your handling of Goode Plumbing, which is part of a broader issue involving the cover-up of an attempted murder. Additionally, we would appreciate your commentary on each email, specifically addressing whether you believe your response to each matter was adequate. This will be included in an upcoming article examining the potential involvement of estate agents in corrupt activities. Furthermore, we have compiled a list of 20 questions to which we request your assistance in providing detailed answers. Please note, any failure to cooperate with this request will be viewed as part of a larger pattern of neglected risk management within your portfolio. This could lead to Winkworth and its franchisees being flagged as potential risks and be included in the broader campaign along with Aston Vaughan of increased due diligence requirements for both entities due to risk. We also request a document outlining the specific responsibilities of each franchisee within your organization. I look forward to your prompt response. Best regards, |
Opened by sarah and press office but no reply | From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: New draft article on Winkworth Date: Apr 10 2025, at 7:12 pm To: Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com>, srussell@winkworth.co.uk New draft article on Winkworth: Password is**** If we do not receive a response, we will take that as confirmation that you are content to remain on notice for full liability across your entire portfolio. This includes any damages, reputational harm, or legal consequences arising from your continued failure to intervene or even establish basic lines of communication within your own organisation. If no one within Winkworth is willing to speak, then no liability appears too large for you to ignore — and we will proceed accordingly. Kind regards, |
Opened by press office but not opened by Sarah | From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Progress Date: Apr 11 2025, at 8:50 pm To: srussell@winkworth.co.uk, Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com> Subject: Re: Winkworth’s Internal Coordination Hi Winkworth, I assume by now the local office has reviewed the previous emails sent from removed and liaised with your press office — unless, of course, those emails were deleted to hide evidence? Given the tone of the draft article, I imagine that must have triggered some internal activity. If you need further context, feel free to visit PropertyCorruption.com and scroll down to The Editor’s Story. Best regards, |
Opened by press office but no reply | Opened by press office From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Winkworth’s internal compliance protocols and documentation Date: May 1 2025, at 3:21 pm To: Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com> Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally request a copy of Winkworth’s internal compliance protocols and documentation relating to the identification and disclosure of material information throughout the entire property marketing process—not just at the point of listing. We have already tried calling branches to get this documentation but it was refused. If you could forward this email to the appropriate person in Winkworth from an overall Winkworth franchise portfolio perspective and for Hove Winkworth. This request specifically relates to obligations under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) and the updated guidance from the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) regarding the provision of material information to prospective buyers. We are aware of listings currently being marketed by Winkworth where serious concerns regarding property management and building-level risks are not being disclosed to buyers. As such, we are seeking to understand:
Please treat this as a formal request for your current internal compliance materials in this area. If you believe this should be handled by another individual or department, kindly forward accordingly and confirm. Kind regards, |
Only opened by press office | : From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Re: Progress Date: May 1 2025, at 9:21 am To: srussell@winkworth.co.uk, Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com> Cc: brightonhove@winkworth.co.uk, toby.powell@winkworth.co.uk note: I"ve added Hove Winkworth to this email. Subject: Winkworth Hove Now Marketing Oakley-Managed Property Winkworth Hove is now proudly marketing another listing in a building managed by Oakley Property at (building name removed). Winkworth really does offer the full end-to-end service:
(And yes—this email counts as evidence that you were aware of what’s happening at your Hove branch, yet chose to continue listing.) If we dont hear back within 24 hours of reading this email, we assume you have no objection to the above description and we can write article reflecting you and Toby's position and potential future business and personal liability. Regards, propertycorruption.com |
Press office opened this, helen opened it, sarah didn’t open | From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Draft New Infopic for propertycorruption.com on Winkworth/Rightmove/Brand Vaughan Date: May 12 2025, at 5:56 pm To: Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com>, rightmove@sodali.com, sales@brandvaughan.co.uk Cc: felix@brandvaughan.co.uk, julie@brandvaughan.co.uk, helen@brandvaughan.co.uk, srussell@winkworth.co.uk Happy to make changes if you feel the current version doesn't accurately reflect reality — it's important that our reporting is precise. If we don’t hear back by the end of May 14th, we’ll assume you’re comfortable with how your companies and leaders are represented. Regards (for full article please request, its not included for brevity) |
Opened but no reply | From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Review Date: May 28 2025, at 5:07 am To: dpo@winkworth.co.uk Dear Winkworth DPO, I’m contacting you via this address as no other contact has been made available. Despite previous warnings, Winkworth continues to market properties at (building name removed) without addressing clear concerns around due diligence, seller queries, and an earlier harassment incident involving your agency. We will now be contacting your professional indemnity insurer to confirm whether ongoing practices fall within your coverage, given the potential for risk suppression and failure to disclose material issues. Please confirm who your current professional indemnity insurer is. Please ensure this is forwarded to the appropriate internal parties to answer this question. If not, we will consider submitting a second SAR specifically focused on Winkworth’s data controllers and internal handling of this matter. Kind regards, |
Press office did open, meaning they have been fully briefed for at least a month. | From: info@propertycorruption.com Subject: Estate Agents – Site update for your review Date: Jun 28 2025, at 6:14 pm To: Winkworth Press Office <pressoffice@winkworth.com>, info@knightandknoxley.com Cc: keiran.foad@natwest.com, bronwen.curtis@nationwide.co.uk, rahul.gumber@axa-uk.co.uk, gavin.smyth@nationwide.co.uk Dear Sir, Page: https://propertycorruption.com/new-summary-13-june-2025/ Current Update to: Please give any changes by end of 3 July, otherwise we assume you agree. Regards, |