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EA problems - what to do?

always_sunny
always_sunny Posts: 8,314 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I am having some problems with a EA. After seeing a flat I liked they were forcing me to use their FA and I said no...

Now I am on their ignore list :(

Should I keep try to call them or there's no point? There are not many other agency in the area and it seems very odd behaviour!

Any advice?
EU expat working in London
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  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    If you can contact the vendor direct...
  • always_sunny
    always_sunny Posts: 8,314 Forumite
    marksoton wrote: »
    If you can contact the vendor direct...

    The flat is empty so no idea about the owner unless I track them down. Is it really the way to go and normal to do?
    EU expat working in London
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    In which case i'd be rocking up at the EA's office in person...
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 34,280 Forumite
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    Check the Land Registry - costs £3.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • always_sunny
    always_sunny Posts: 8,314 Forumite
    marksoton wrote: »
    In which case i'd be rocking up at the EA's office in person...

    Thanks - I feel as I should do that too - I suppose given the way they operate it is normal for buyers to be treated like cr*p then? So I shouldn't feel bad doing the same back?
    EU expat working in London
  • AnotherJoe
    AnotherJoe Posts: 19,622 Forumite
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    I think the owner would be very interested that the EA wasn't passing offers on to them.
  • alchemist.1
    alchemist.1 Posts: 860 Forumite
    I imagine they have an acceptable offer. Probably higher than your own. EA's run after the sale not the person.
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    always_sunny wrote: »
    Thanks - I feel as I should do that too - I suppose given the way they operate it is normal for buyers to be treated like cr*p then? So I shouldn't feel bad doing the same back?

    I wouldn't equate it as doing the same back. Just assertive and not prepared to be ignored.

    How long have you been ignored for? That may indicate why they are playing silly beggars...
  • ognum
    ognum Posts: 4,879 Forumite
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    always_sunny wrote: »
    I am having some problems with a EA. After seeing a flat I liked they were forcing me to use their FA and I said no...

    Now I am on their ignore list :(

    Should I keep try to call them or there's no point? There are not many other agency in the area and it seems very odd behaviour!

    Any advice?

    Would you care to name and shame this charming bunch?
  • AnotherJoe
    AnotherJoe Posts: 19,622 Forumite
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    alchemist.1 wrote: »
    I imagine they have an acceptable offer. Probably higher than your own. EA's run after the sale not the person.

    In that case by that logic, they'd have said the offer wasn't high enough, to see if they could get a higher one.
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