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Are we going about this the right way??
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The main thing concerning me at the moment is that the property was on with 2 estate agents. It is listed as Sold STC on the website of the one we are purchasing it through but is still listed as On Market with the other one. When I spoke to the EA he said that they were going to phone the other agent and take it off but...
When do I start being concerned about the fact they may be keeping it on the market with the other EA to see if they get a higher offer?
You could always ring them yourself to clarify the situation. Say you'll be keeping an eye on it to make sure it's showing as SSTC on both sites.
If the vendors aren't showing people round still, you should be okay!
Could always test them and get a friend to ring in a week or so, see what they say.
Jx2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
You could always ring them yourself to clarify the situation. Say you'll be keeping an eye on it to make sure it's showing as SSTC on both sites.
If the vendors aren't showing people round still, you should be okay!
Could always test them and get a friend to ring in a week or so, see what they say.
Jx
Was hoping someone would suggest that, I was too anxious to post that idea myself incase someone called me a morally corrupt swine or something!
Another question I have (sorry, have tried to search the forums for an answer myself) is do we have to pay the solicitors first before we can "instruct" them to proceed or do we pay as we go along and things get ticked off the list?
Stressing myself out.First home purchased 09/08/2013
New job start date 24/03/2014
Life is slowly slotting into place :beer:0 -
Another question I have (sorry, have tried to search the forums for an answer myself) is do we have to pay the solicitors first before we can "instruct" them to proceed or do we pay as we go along and things get ticked off the list?
Stressing myself out.
You get written quotes from 2 or 3 solicitors (do not use the ones suggested by the EA).
When you decide which one to go with, you 'instruct' them. They will usually ask you to pay perhaps £300 at that point for searches etc, which have to be paid for up front by the solicitors.
You transfer 10% of the sale price to the solicitors for exchange.
And you transfer the remainder of your deposit money, and the money to cover the solicitors' fees / other expenditure e.g. stamp duty, for completion.
The solicitors may ask for further funds up front as the process goes through.0
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