Reaffirming original offer via different EA

princessposh

Hi
Does anyone have any advice with the following. We made an offer for a property which was rejected last dec. Since then the vendors have changed EA.
We would like to " remind" the vendors that our offer is still on the table. I'm aware that the new EA is legally obliged to pass on our offer, but am i right in thinking that the new EA will be less than keen to put our offer to them in any favourable light?. Any tips or other options on how best to approach this?
Regards

poppysarah

Last dec 08?

Ring the EA and tell them your offer. If you're worried about it not getting passed on then put it in writing.

mrs_deadline

If the vendor eventually accepts your offer, the new EA could end up in a commission dispute with the agent who first showed you round the house, that's the one potential problem I can see.

no1gymbunny

I agree with the above poster - call the EA and expain the situation. Also, more of an issue for the vendor, but depending upon what kind of agency agreement they signed, the previous EA may still be able to claim the fee if you do purchase the property.

Cat695

Don't tell the new EA anything other than you would like to put in an offer for a house you have seen

If the new EA knows that you are after the house( and have been for some months) they will tell the vendor not to budge on the price.

princessposh

Thanks for your thoughts. I've been told that the commision would go the the first EA not the second, which is why i suspect any offer we make wouldn't be put over in a positive light!. We've thought about sending a letter to the vendors solicitor explaining we are still keen to proceed?.

silvercar

Put a note through the door. Say you note they have a new agent but you just want to remind them that your offer of XX on YY date with EA ZZ still stands.

beegee123

Go back and offer ten grand less.

Strapped

Have been in this position. We went back to the old EA who were more than happy to get in touch with the vendors and remind them of our offer, which was accepted. Perhaps do the same?

Richard_Webster

Be careful. Although you won't have to pay the agents' commission, the seller will. Most modern sole agency agreements have wording in that entitles the agent to commission if he introduced the buyer or had negotiations with him and also means that if another agent sells then the current agent is still entitled to his commission.

Therefore seller could get stuck with two sets of commission, which might mean he won't take your offer. Best to go back to the first agents and explain your predicament. They will want the commission and may well approach the seller and/or the second agents to try to do a deal so seller doesn't have to pay two lots of commission.