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To be surprised this estate agent wasn’t sacked?

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Easack · 03/07/2026 22:10

We listed our house with the biggest estate agent in our area (also with the best reviews/reputation).

We approved the photos to be used and description to be added to the usual portals such as RightMove.

Shortly after it went live, a friend told me it had been posted on our town’s community Facebook page. On one of the living room photos, the TV on the wall had been edited to include a couple having sex.

I immediately called the estate agent who got back to me shortly after, apologised and said they’d remove the photo and instigated a full investigation.

They contacted me today and said they had identified it was a junior colleague who did this ‘as a joke’ and that they’d been reprimanded. They confirmed they’ve kept their job.

I am perplexed by this. Surely that is a sackable offence?

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Stressedout150 · 03/07/2026 22:17

As an estate agent myself, I’m afraid what’s more likely happened - is they’ve all pissed themselves laughing about it. And then said “oh just tell her he’s been reprimanded!”

JimJamming · 03/07/2026 22:17

I hope they offered you a discount on their commission

Easack · 03/07/2026 22:17

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 03/07/2026 22:15

It’s none of your business though, what their internal people policies are.

What an insightful reply..

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Vaxtable · 03/07/2026 22:17

Now I would go back and say due to the embarrassment for you you expect them to halve their fee

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 03/07/2026 22:15

It’s none of your business though, what their internal people policies are.

Darragon · 03/07/2026 22:14

They’re sex people, Lynne!

Yeah I’m surprised that’s not gross misconduct but ime estate agency involves a lot of nepotism and family friends so I bet that’s why.

BilgeVole · 03/07/2026 22:14

Yes, it’s definitely sackable, but ultimately it’s up to his employer. Personally, I’d have dismissed him.

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