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What happens if I want to leave my estate agent because I’ve found my own buyer?
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Finchy2018 wrote: »https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/news_features/Ombudsmans-advice-on-fees-IMPORTANT-UPDATE
I could be totally misreading this, in which i apologise.
Interesting, but there were some caveats in the case, mainly the wife refused to view and a second agent became involved at which point it was argued it became a separate transaction.
I'd say for the OP it comes down to whether there was a for sale sign outside (see the above link, Hunter's did not have a sign outside which seems to be crucial to their loss)0 -
This is a more recent case than the Foxtons one, and is relevant to the Ops situation
https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/eye-newsflash-couple-win-commission-fees-case-against-countrywide-brand/This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
This is a more recent case than the Foxtons one, and is relevant to the Ops situation
https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/eye-newsflash-couple-win-commission-fees-case-against-countrywide-brand/
This is good news because it was with a Countrywide agent that I experienced problems. Apparently they have a department in Birmingham that monitors all Land Registry transactions to look for matches with clients of their agencies across the country to detect sales outside of their business.
I have a good friend connected with one of their directors who was aware of this internal policy and the detriment it was having on some part of their business and determined to stamp it out. This was several years ago and although they seem not to have amended their MO, it's good the courts are now siding with the consumer.
I would never sell my house via an agent who was associated with Countrywide PLC.Signature on holiday for two weeks0
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