Buyer estate agent fees?

timmyt

Thanks Wanton - sure, though curtain and light fittings are ok....Inland Revenue have their own examples on their website of what you can separately value and avoid paying SDLT on.

Wanton

timmyt wrote: »

Thanks Wanton - sure, though curtain and light fittings are ok....Inland Revenue have their own examples on their website of what you can separately value and avoid paying SDLT on.

You have to value them correctly though, you can't charge £1,000 for a pair of curtains from Argos in an attempt to avoid stamp duty.

theGrinch

buying agents usually charge

googler

timmyt wrote: »

Thanks Wanton - sure, though curtain and light fittings are ok....Inland Revenue have their own examples on their website of what you can separately value and avoid paying SDLT on.

So you were actually referring to fixtures and fittings when you mentioned fees earlier ....?

Doozergirl

theGrinch wrote: »

buying agents usually charge

Yes, you're right. Just to add though, you would have to instruct them yourself and sign a contract with the fee clearly laid out. You wouldn't accidentally stumble across a buying agent.

theGrinch

Doozergirl wrote: »

Yes, you're right. Just to add though, you would have to instruct them yourself and sign a contract with the fee clearly laid out. You wouldn't accidentally stumble across a buying agent.

lol...agreed. just surprised at how many other posts we see here re choices.