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Purple Bricks
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I agree with Pumpkim, I've seen quite a few PB entries on Rightmove where they seem to be pricing very high in comparison with very similar properties nearby. Maybe it is a local difference.I was jumping to conclusions and one of them jumped back0
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No matter how keen the seller is to do the chasing personally, they're likely to find the buyer's solicitor and mortgage broker are unlikely to speak to them direct.
Going slightly off topic...
Are you saying that a buyer's solicitor will talk to an EA? That amazes me.
If I was a buyer, I would never allow the seller's EA to contact my solicitor.
Even if I was selling, I wouldn't allow my EA to contact my solicitor.
I don't want to receive information from my solicitor via a 3rd party (perhaps with an element of 'Chinese whispers').
I also think there's potential for a conflict of interest - realistically, most EAs act in their own best interests, which aren't always 100% aligned with my best interests.0 -
Yep, it's a pretty significant part of what an EA does.Are you saying that a buyer's solicitor will talk to an EA? That amazes me.
I'm amazed you're amazed!
Why?If I was a buyer, I would never allow the seller's EA to contact my solicitor.
You want to buy a property, the seller wants to sell it. Many solicotros do not have the time to chase things up, and that's where a good EA can help identify a slow part of the process and help move things along.
As above, everyone has the same objective.Even if I was selling, I wouldn't allow my EA to contact my solicitor.
You would be receivng updates from the EA in addition to the updates provided by your solicitor.I don't want to receive information from my solicitor via a 3rd party (perhaps with an element of 'Chinese whispers').I also think there's potential for a conflict of interest - realistically, most EAs act in their own best interests, which aren't always 100% aligned with my best interests.
I think you might be overestimating what EAs are in control of. I am suggesting it is useful to have a good EA chasing up the sale process, identifying where there might be a hold-up, giving progress reports to those involved, that sort of thing. Not that they are able to fundamentally change the course of events.
If I had a buyer who refused any contact with their solicitor it would set off some pretty serious alarm bells.0 -
Can I ask who you used instead please?0
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