Can I view a different house with the same agent?

Tottington · 24 September 2020 at 12:58PM

We have had an offer accepted on a house to purchase for almost 2 months. We were prepared to be patient, however our buyers are starting to get twitchy, and our vendor's agent has just disclosed that they are restricting their search to one street.

We have been maintaining a list of backup properties. One we like is on with the same agent as our vendor's house. Can we arrange to view it? Will they inform their client? Would you say it is a good/bad idea? Thanks!

RedFraggle · 24 September 2020 at 1:10PM

You can do as you please. Personally I'd do it. If they are causing a delay I would be keeping my options open. May even hurry them up.

Explorer87 · 24 September 2020 at 2:54PM

Wow restricted to one street, why not see other places? They need the sale as much as one too

Soot2006 · 24 September 2020 at 4:27PM

Just be honest with the agent. They're no fools. They know that if you lose your buyer they won't be selling you a house any time soon, so they'll be as keen enough to show you other options from their books rather than have you go to another agent.

Chilli6 · 24 September 2020 at 4:36PM

I would certainly go and view it. Your vendors aren't yet proceedable so have to be aware you might find somewhere else meanwhile.
One street! I thought I was being restrictive with one town!

mustachio · 24 September 2020 at 4:42PM

I saw my current property with three different agents. We liked the house the first time though the agent didn't seem up to it. So we went back until we found the appropriate agent. It worked.