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Estate Agent Advice

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  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 18,123 Forumite
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    dfranky wrote: »
    Sorry guys my point was that the contracts haven't even been exchanged yet.

    I don't even have a problem with taking viewings, it's the fact our agent has put my house on the market without our consent.

    My plan is to go back to the agent and advise we will not take viewings until contracts are exchanged, by that point I'll be more comfortable in doing so. But am I wrong in feeling aggrieved by how our agent has acted?

    So does the "chain break" agreement say that they won't start marketing your property until contracts are exchanged?

    Maybe be careful here - as you haven't exchanged contracts, the builder could change their mind about offering you a "chain break" agreement.


    If the builder thinks you are going to be difficult about viewings, combative with the EA, they may decide that you're not suitable for a "chain break" agreement.
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    Sibz wrote: »
    Not sure if I'm missing something... But if you're expected to carry out viewings for your buyer's buyers, what's to stop you from saying to them you'll cut out the middle man and sell to them directly for say £159k? Especially if your sale is not yet sealed.

    The OPs buyer is also their seller's seller.
  • Sibz
    Sibz Posts: 389 Forumite
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    LandyAndy wrote: »
    The OPs buyer is also their seller's seller.

    OP said it was their 'seller's builder' - that could be any number of entities :D - which just makes this even more vague unfortunately
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