EA fees - where do i stand??

Meeten

Looking for some advice ....

I received a contract from my EA that had a fee and contract time that were both different to what I had verbally agreed.

I sent the contract back to them, ammended to take into account the mistakes, but it appears that they are not in reciept of the paperwork. Further more, they appear not have details regarding my identity (passport / birth certificate etc) (Good thing that it was copies that i sent to them.)

The property is now i the process of moving to completion, so am tied in with this EA. They are however in dispute over the fees.

My solicitor said that he will give all proceeds of the sale to me, and let me sort out the EA fees.

Does anyone know where i stand?? Can I send a cheque for the amount that I had agreed?? Or, considering that there is no valid contract, can I withold payment?

david29dpo

if you have no contract, you pay nothing. however, pay them what you agreed and let THEM try and claim the rest from you. if the agent tried to sue you for the rest, they would had to show a signed contract, which they cant. you will be in a excellent position as far as a court is concerned having paid what you verbally agreed than if you had paid nothing. you have nothing to fear.

Meeten

I think that I will send them a cheque for the amount that I verbally agreed.
(Even though I don't think that they deserve it, as I had to do most of the donkey work myself!).

My solicitor ( the one dealing with the sale) has said that he will give all proceeds of the sale (after mortgage / his costs) to me, and leave it for me to deal with the EA.

I think that I am going to make them swea tout for the payment, as they have caused me so much grief and anxiety during the course of the sale.

david29dpo

thats what i like to hear!!

Bossyboots

I agree, you should pay what you verbally agreed. This agreement has formed a contract and as david says, if you honour that you will be in a much better position in court if they choose to take it that far. You know you owe them money for having done a job (even if you think it was not done very well) so by paying nothing you weaken your position.