Nosy estate agent questions (buying)

jimjames

I was quite surprised when I've been speaking to agents on BTL property that they haven't asked more questions about the finance. I guess it just depends on the agent and their policy or how they view buyers of different types of properties.

jimjames

theartfullodger wrote: »

and tell them what a great prospective buyer I am (choose from cash buyer/loads of cash/mortgage lined up in principle/no chain can buy tomorrow/flexible of properties/offerring magnum of champagne to agent finding a property etc etc etc..). (PS I'm serious about the last one, it really get's their attention. and it's cheap compared to what you'll be spending.)..

PS Tell 'em you'd be interested in their mortgage deals also... that really grabs their interest... (but I'd never take their deals..)

I like your style! I've tried that last one as well, amazing how much more interested they were after seeing their adviser. Quick win for 30 mins of my time. Like the idea about bonus for agent finding property, might have to try that one.

KateLiana27

Most EAs asked us the tactful question "What's your position - do you have a property to sell?", to which we would reply that we were first time buyers with a mortgage agreed in principle with x bank. They were all satisfied with that.

Any more detail is none of their business. Certainly not how much cash you have. If they ask, just smile, ignore the question and say confidently "we have finance in place" in a tone of voice that suggests talking about money is terribly vulgar