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agents fees
kurtfive
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i've just put up my house with a local estate agent , i've had a knock on the door from someone wanting to buy my house but has not gone through the agent (seen sign outside) am i obliged to pay the fees to the agent ? .
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I could be wrong but if they have seen the board then it would constitute an agent introduction. I guess if they were introduced to you any other way than seeing the board then you wouldn't have to pay the agent fee."enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb0
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Absolutely you should. As there's a board there, and the person knocked at your door, it would be difficult to convince anyone that their marketing had nothing to do with it. If the person was already in touch when you commissioned the agent you should have notified them at this time.
I don't know how much commission they are charging you, but they don't charge what they used to years ago and in an increasingly challenging market.
I recently sold a property to someone who notice the agent sign. I dealt with negotiations and everything, including the misprinted agent details. I telephoned the agent to let them know that I'd agreed a sale. Despite this, I'm not disputing their commission (albeit a bit on the high side). My previous agent worked hard but didn't succeed and was dumped after 6 months, so he didn't earn anything.0 -
Why don't you try to negotiate a reduced fee?Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.0
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Yes , you should pay the agents fee, afterall you wouldnt have your buyer if the board wasnt there, however I agree with Flyer, you should negotiate a reduced fee> The question I want to ask you is, have you accepted this offer, and decided you dont want anymore viewers?.. has it been advertised in the press yet? could be that you get a load more viewings, and an increased offer...if you dont , then you can accept the offer you already have..0
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Dont pay them, play your cards right and save a few pounds, i would with out a shadow of a doubt take it off the market and go for a private sale.
Estate agents and bank managers always after the quick buck.
Go for it just keep in quiet.0
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