Estate agent greedy for his commission - 92 year old mother

always_sunny

Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays wrote: »

Name and shame? I think people need to be protected from these scumbags!

I don't think they can be named and shamed; they don't exist!
if there's no cooling off in the contract, isn't the contract void?
If there's and it's used, that's the end of it. Move on!

Surrey_EA

davidmcn wrote: »

Also, there wasn't a house matching the OP's description going on Rightmove on the morning they claimed it did. Bit odd.

That does not surprise me in the least.

bluedrop

Susieee wrote: »

As a last resort the agent has offered to cancel the contract if we are willing to pay some part of the commission which he says 'will be 30-50% of the expected commission.

This has been a sickening experience so far and I am really considering getting a solicitor involved.

This is harassment. Get the police involved.

I'd also approach local newspapers / evening standard / metro

Out,_Vile_Jelly

If your mum let them in to take photos, then who else is she letting in, and what other paperwork is she unwittingly signing?

Time to review her finances and correspondence and decide how she wants to live going forward. She sounds quite vulnerable, and I'm afraid at that age they can decline quite rapidly. You will need to make some difficult choices sooner rather than later.

The agent's claim for part commission is laughable, just ignore it and cease all contact.

carefullycautious

I hope this isn't bluelass again???