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Savills estate agents.

Looking to view a house who are selling through Savills. Never come across them before - apart from knowing they do high value stuff - their reviews aren't particularly good, some reviews say they always over-price - has anyone dealt with them?

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  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    If you are familiar with the area then you will know whether the property is over-priced or not once you have viewed it. Fortunately agents aren't in total control of the selling process and it's likely that lots, if not all, agents over-price. Or, to be charitable, are sometimes overly optimistic about what price a particular property can achieve.

    You're the buyer, so you're the one who should be in the driving seat.
  • jimpix12
    jimpix12 Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I looked at a house with Savills last year, let's just say the EA gave a new meaning to flirtatious. Suffice to say she alone put me off the house and made me uncomfortable, I would never use them - they come across as a little snobby and obnoxious to me.
    "The only man who makes money from a gold rush is the one selling the shovels..."
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