Estate Agent unfair viewing policy?

Enfieldian

With rentals it is likely that a deposit was paid over the phone by card, subject to credit check and references, this would explain why the property was removed from the market so quickly.

The agent also seems quite sensible with regard to the block viewing, why waste time showing it to three or more couples separately? Only one can take it.

googler

Cruzy wrote: »

The estate agent showed us around and by the end of touring around the house we noticed that one person had left. Yes you have guessed it, they had gone to phone and take the house. We didn't realize this until I rang the agents and were told it had already been taken. Surely this is an unfair system?

I'd love to know what you suggest to make it 'fair'...

Numbered tickets for viewers? Viewers only allowed to make an offer once those with higher numbers have done so?

Not allow viewers to leave the house until earlier viewers have done so?

If not, what?