To be surprised this estate agent wasn’t sacked?

Some of the solicitors in Nottingham offer a free hour for advice - have a Google

Hit them in the wallet and take it off sale with them

I’d rather see that than the creepy family portraits most people have displayed in their homes when estate agents take pictures.

You remind me of the way the DM used to report with horror at despised lower-class people who had flat-screen TVs!!

It seems a bit bonkers to dismiss somebody's choice of TV support as undesirable. Meanwhile, there are people who would denounce anybody as a ghastly chav for actually having a TV in the first place, because they play board games and charades and sing around the piano for entertainment in their household!

I'd terminate the contract immediately and tell them if they want to enforce a notice period they whistle for it.

I'd also report them to Propertymark (if they're registered) and, for good measure, the Information Commissioner's Office for manipulating your data (the images) without your consent.

Charming response. The comment is correct, whether you feel it’s right or not. They will have (or should have) processes to follow in relation to inappropriate behaviour of staff. These matters are confidential and you are not entitled to know the outcome. I would have thought it is a disciplinary offence but may not be a dismissal, depending on their policies.

Tbh I would say that their company had committed gross misconduct and publicly embarrassed you - I’d terminate my contract immediately and report them to:
a) their head office/CEO
b) and any property/professional organisations that they are a member of.

Whilst I agree that I don’t like to see TVs mounted on a wall, I can’t imagine not viewing a house because of that! It’s as bonkers as saying that you wouldn’t view a house bwcause one of the rooms is painted in a shade of blue that you don’t like 🤣

Haven’t read everybody’s replies.
I would be asking for compensation for the damage to your reputation-as some people will never think it was the estate agent and that it’s true.
If they say no then it would be letter before action and file a claim in the small claim court.
Considering around 90% of small claims re settled before it gets to court l would think you have a reasonable chance of it never going to court. Dont forget you claim your costs, including time.
l would also advise them that a minimum four figure compensation is needed to ensure you don’t discuss this with everyone you know -inc local papers.
I would also use a different agent to sell my house.

How? It’s tacky. I’d never view a house where the TVs were on the wall. Definitely pretty high on the grim things in houses scale.

How do you know? Nowhere in the post does it state this.

Yanbu But whilst it’s bad, at least it shows the youth of today still have a sense of humour 😂

I’d get another estate agent right now !

Nope never said I wondered

Also didnt say i agreed with it, just its the reality in most- although not all

Quite an effective way to generate traction nonetheless!

And you wonder why the profession is distrusted and in some cases despised. For good reason it seems.

It's definitely worthy of gross misconduct and dismissal as its massively brought the business (and a client) into disrepute - but it's up to them. Their investigation will have looked at prior conduct, maybe up to that point they were amazing, maybe theres some kind of mitigating circumstances. Maybe as a business they actually found it hillarious, or all knew he'd done it and so can't really sack their scape goat. Who knows.

I'd personally be after more than an apology though- rather than punishing the individual they say did it, I'd be wanting a discount or an apology gift of some variety!! Ignore whatever their internal processes are, they're not really your concern, I'd instead focus on what this business, who have embarrassed you (whoever or however it occured) are going to do about it for you.

Pay them nothing, cut contract & find one that is more professional, and 1 star review.

Change agents, tell them why, that will get their attention

You shouldn't be told outcome of disciplinary action

No, I was completely wrong - there really aren't any perverts who use the internet or ever look for outlets or avenues where they can make contact with potentially likeminded or suggestible people who may help them to take the things that they enjoy further...

When I was 9 - long, long before the internet - I had a request published in the Smash Hits pen pals page, with my age clearly stated; and even then, a 22yo man with his own twisted interpretation of something innocent that I'd written contacted me to offer me illegal pornography (like offering legal pornography to a 9yo would have been much better), and my DPs had to get the police involved.

I somehow doubt that this issue would have been rendered less problematic in the internet age.

I'd be going elsewhere.

“Just a joke” is such a feeble excuse. The fact the edited pic has made it onto their social media implies it’s been saved to/done on a work device, which is even more crazy that they’ve kept their job.

They probably do that to most house pictures and only remove them before they upload the real deal. It must get quite boring in an estate agents office.
Its absolutely not acceptable to have that published and does warrant a disciplinary of some sort.
However, if I wanted viral marketing on Facebook - there may be a positive in this mess. Just add your comment on the post that the estate agent had a key for the house and took the pictures!!

How did an image of people having sex end up being approved to end up on Facebook?

I would be fuming. Agree with others, significant amount of the fee, or break contract and leave reviews everywhere!