A business that was fronted by Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts has gone bust with debts of more than £3million. Asset Academy has gone into administration and let go all of its staff, leaving behind a string of online complaints from would-be customers who say they paid out cash and heard nothing back.On the website, the telly star is described as an “advanced speaker”, offering to share his knowledge of buying at auction.
“You don’t need to be some prima ballerina, you don’t need to be some God-given talent. Anybody from any walk of life, I believe, with the right training and right support, can become a successful property investor.” But many who spent money and never got to take part in the courses left a string of angry reviews before the administrators were called in.