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davemorton wrote: »Many thanks for all the responses. I have had the first EA round, and their fee's include the use of their solicitor, so I dont have any solicitor fee's to pay on top of the quoted price when selling. Is this normal, do most do this? TIA
Not usual and not generally advisable. I would want an independent solicitor with my best interests at heart. Not one associated with the EA. They will very likely be taking a commission. There may also be lots of hidden extras.2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
Not usual and not generally advisable. I would want an independent solicitor with my best interests at heart. Not one associated with the EA. They will very likely be taking a commission. There may also be lots of hidden extras.
Thats what I thought, and did question this, but 'apparently' (have not seen it in B&W yet) it is all included in the fee, and the only other thing I have to do is pay for for any money transfers (to mortgage company/myself). The estate agent has a set fee for selling, so it does not go off the price of the house.“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0 -
If the agents are the ones carrying out the viewings i would def ask them the usual timescales from someone asking for the viewing to actually having the viewing? and also whats the last time a viewing can be carried out?
I only mention this because i have viewed a number of properties and one house i was keen to view took 6 days for an appointment and it was sold before our appointment.
Not everyone is as flexible as i can be to attend viewings but as a norm the last appointment time was 5pm which meant i had to leave work early
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I am able to do viewings on an evening, and would request them do do daytime viewings. Quite nervous about doing my viewings though.“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0
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