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Online estate agents - your opinions please folks!

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  • moob_2
    moob_2 Posts: 485 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    Which would those be? The post numbers are next to them - #1, #2, etc. Please tell me.

    (or is that a 'smart comment' too?)

    I was looking for more than one or two opinions, and yes, that was a smart comment yet again.
  • WebGuru
    WebGuru Posts: 104 Forumite
    That is googler for you.

    Did you find an online estate?
  • moob_2
    moob_2 Posts: 485 Forumite
    WebGuru wrote: »
    That is googler for you.

    Did you find an online estate?

    It appears it is his norm, unfortunately. Silly boy.

    Yeah, I'm making a shortlist just now - weighing up each of them then I'll need to make a decision soon, as the house is ready to go on the market.

    I did call emoov - and they picked up within 2 rings which was pretty quick. They seemed very professional and polite, the only thing that rang the odd alarm bell was that they didn't seem very up to speed with the Scottish market, as things are different up here.

    Cheers WG.:)
  • madhouseof4
    madhouseof4 Posts: 848 Forumite
    I've just sold a house with an online agent. The house was marketed at the start of July and we exchanged on Monday and are completing tomorrow. I wouldn't hesitate to use HN again.
  • WebGuru
    WebGuru Posts: 104 Forumite
    Well done on exchange and your completion tomorrow.

    I am well impressed with HN.

    OP, Scottish House Move are also listed and you get free Rightmove upgrade.
  • moob_2
    moob_2 Posts: 485 Forumite
    WebGuru wrote: »
    OK I hadn't considered you were in Scotland.

    I've been back to look at the directory http://www.cheapmove.co.uk/online-estate-agents-comparison

    The only one for sure listed was Homes Sale Online as they only cover Scotland. They are based in Glasgow.

    Let us know what you find.

    It's ok, folk often forget there is anything north of the watford gap.

    I'm not bothered about the location of the agent, as I don't think it's important, as long as they are conversant with the conveyancing practice up here.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    moob wrote: »
    It's ok, folk often forget there is anything north of the watford gap.

    I'm not bothered about the location of the agent, as I don't think it's important, as long as they are conversant with the conveyancing practice up here.

    Good luck with finding an English solicitor who'll deal with your Scottish house sale.

    Out of interest, whereabouts (generally) are you in Scotland? City? Rural? Highlands & Islands?
  • Jeffrey_Shaw
    Jeffrey_Shaw Posts: 512 Forumite
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    googler wrote: »
    Good luck with finding an English solicitor who'll deal with your Scottish house sale.
    There are a handful of dual-jurisdiction firms around [no, I don't know any; try SRA website?]
  • moob_2
    moob_2 Posts: 485 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    Good luck with finding an English solicitor who'll deal with your Scottish house sale.

    Out of interest, whereabouts (generally) are you in Scotland? City? Rural? Highlands & Islands?

    Oh, you're back with more useless info.

    The EA I pick won't be doing the actual conveyancing of course, I have already appointed a Solicitor to attend to that - for £150 + paperwork.
  • WebGuru
    WebGuru Posts: 104 Forumite
    OP,

    Which online EA did you choose?

    What was your criteria and how did you find them?
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