We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

property listed with two estate agents

anukis
anukis Posts: 53 Forumite
edited 11 April 2013 at 10:33AM in House buying, renting & selling
privacy reasons
«1

Comments

  • CharlieBubble
    CharlieBubble Posts: 43 Forumite
    Don't you think you might be over-reacting slightly to what is probably just a timing issue. The two agents were probably instructed at the same time, but one was quicker to get the details up than the other. If your offer is accepted, stipulate that the property is marked as sold by both agents.
  • Miskate
    Miskate Posts: 116 Forumite
    I don't think you could say the seller is being greedy in this circumstance. I agree with CharlieBubble, this must just be a timing thing. If the seller had found out you wanted to buy, and at their asking price (and in this housing market!), I would imagine they are ready to bite your hand off, not go through the faff of marketing with another agent!

    We literally just put our flat on the market with a 2nd agent purely because the 1st agent hasn't been generating much interest, and we thought it would help to try with 2.
  • anukis
    anukis Posts: 53 Forumite
    edited 11 April 2013 at 10:34AM
    privcacy reasons
  • Miskate
    Miskate Posts: 116 Forumite
    That's weird, the seller should have told the other agent that they were advertising with a different one. Surely the 2nd agent would have noticed the flat was already on the market with a different agent?
  • anukis
    anukis Posts: 53 Forumite
    edited 11 April 2013 at 10:34AM
    privacy reasons
  • CharlieBubble
    CharlieBubble Posts: 43 Forumite
    Congratulations on getting your offer accepted. I think you may be worrying a bit too much. I agree it's odd the seller seems to have employed 2 agents without letting either know they have, but I'm sure that now they both know, things might proceed as normal.
  • ognum
    ognum Posts: 4,879 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I am sure they both knew all along you probably just didn't talk to the person that new!

    I have had a flat for sale with two agents and have had house to let with several agents. I agreed that once an offer was accepted that the second agent was not allowed to show the flat, they work this way all the time you will not be their first client buying through another agent.

    Just push your purchase along and you will be fine. I also feel it is wrong to call the seller greedy, all he is doing is his best to sell his property in fact it will cost him more to have a dual agency so desperate maybe, greedy lass so. Not sure I would have gone in close to asking, he clearly needs to sell!
  • anukis
    anukis Posts: 53 Forumite
    edited 11 April 2013 at 10:34AM
    privacy reasons
  • GAH
    GAH Posts: 1,034 Forumite
    OP, you have done all you can at present. Agent that you have offered through are happy as they have the deal.

    Agent 2 probably feel agrieved as they have lost out to a competitor and wont earn any money. If vendor will not allow Agent 2 to do viewings then you should be fine, just depends how honest and trustworthy vendor is.
  • anukis
    anukis Posts: 53 Forumite
    edited 11 April 2013 at 10:34AM
    privacy reasons
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture