Really bad experience with estate agent :(

pararct

Eve4ever wrote: »

Can you not ask your old agent for the contact details of those who put in the offers and contact them to see if they are still interested?

Bad idea the previous agent would be looking for commission if the place was sold to one of these purchasers.

OP You need to establish that your contract with the previous agent has lapsed either by mutual consent or has been frustrated. Not to do so could mean them sending you a bill seeking commission as and when it has been sold.
In the first instance you should write to them instructing that you consider your agreement to be at an end and giving your reasons why. If they fail to respond or do so disagreeing with your version it may mean they intend to try something down the line.

vectistim

2280Claire wrote: »

When I put my property on the market with them, I also realised that my previous agent had neglected to advise me properly regarding the EPC. They actually told me that they could take e EPC details off previous details from another agent-I didn't know any better, and let them use the EPC charts from this other agents details (I had it when I bought the property).

EPCs are valid for ten years, they were only introduced in 2007, therefore if there was an EPC when you bought a couple of years ago that would still be valid for your subsequent sale.

DVardysShadow

pararct wrote: »

Eve4ever wrote: »

Can you not ask your old agent for the contact details of those who put in the offers and contact them to see if they are still interested?

Bad idea the previous agent would be looking for commission if the place was sold to one of these purchasers.

Good idea. It limits the number of potential buyers from whom the old agent can claim commission. And if any of those buyers were to take an initiative and come through the new agent, you would know about it and could factor in the cost of accepting their offer.

DRP

2280Claire wrote: »

Hmmm...I never realised 16 weeks was that ambitious? A similar flat in the same house (there are seven flats in a converted Victorian house) sold the day before it was even formally released on the market...

The feedback that I have been getting from the new agent has been really positive, and I actually do have in writing that a buyer wants to make an offer...only he didn't say until after I said I would accept, that he still has to sell his flat (cheeky sod!). The agent is still marketing it, as he is not in a position to proceed...

i don't think it is ambitious.

On average the market is very slow, but if you have the right property and right location property is still flying off the shelves at the asking price or just below.