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Estate Agent charging £42 AML fee to buyer of house?

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  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
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    edited 23 June 2018 at 7:55AM
    Name and shame the agent.

    And make sure the vendor knows they are putting off potential buyers.
    Been away for a while.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,991 Forumite
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    Running_Horse wrote: »
    Name and shame the agent.

    And make sure the vendor knows they are putting off potential buyers.
    Or reduce you roffer by £42? :P
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Gwendo40 wrote: »
    Agent's obviously worried about the upcoming Lettings Fees ban so are seeking alternative money for nothing scams.

    It'll be viewings next... unless you make an appointment with their in-house mortgage advisor and get a bit of paper, there'll be a £42+ VAT charge just to VIEW a house!
  • LXGB
    LXGB Posts: 88 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Update:

    Just had an email back from the branch manager, following my refusal to sign the form. The fee will not be charged. All's well that ends well, eh!

    Thanks for all the input, hopefully smooth sailing from here on.
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