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Bangers_and_Mash said:
Company formed 80 years ago, so seemingly well-established.macman said:Tell the agent you are interested, but don't understand the fees mentioned? Their reply will tell you if the agent is a cowboy or amateur.
Had a look at other properties, and the fee amount varies, presumably depending on property price, so don't Think it is a basic disclaimer.
As I said previously, I'm unsure of bringing it up with the agent, as the property seems to have a lot of interest, and I don't want them to reject my application because if it.Then see my earluer advice!(and no, paying it will not change or 'nullify' the law - the link clearly explains how to reclaim an illegal fee.)1 -
I saw similar advt two days back. £96 + vat as admin fee per applicant. Its a residential property and available for Long term, so definitely AST. And I thought isn't it illegal ?
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/74473335#/
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Doug does look a bit dodgy tbh.ChewyyBacca said:I saw similar advt two days back. £96 + vat as admin fee per applicant. Its a residential property and available for Long term, so definitely AST. And I thought isn't it illegal ?
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/74473335#/
And his tagline 'Dougs ..... looked after the sale of hundreds of residents....' does make him sound like some sort of slave trader.0 -
Thanks for the advice!greatcrested said:Bangers_and_Mash said:
Company formed 80 years ago, so seemingly well-established.macman said:Tell the agent you are interested, but don't understand the fees mentioned? Their reply will tell you if the agent is a cowboy or amateur.
Had a look at other properties, and the fee amount varies, presumably depending on property price, so don't Think it is a basic disclaimer.
As I said previously, I'm unsure of bringing it up with the agent, as the property seems to have a lot of interest, and I don't want them to reject my application because if it.Then see my earluer advice!(and no, paying it will not change or 'nullify' the law - the link clearly explains how to reclaim an illegal fee.)0 -
@moneysavinghero: Doug does look dodgy
About EAs still unabashedly going and charging illegal fees - is there another way other than paying now and going through gruelling process of reclaiming it back? Anonymous reporting to regulator? any other way?0
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