Why do EA's ask for your house name/number and postcode when your register with them/book a viewing?

Octothorpe

For us they used it to check rightmove and confirm our house had sold.
I know this as she commented how lovely our house was 😶😂

Angela_D_3

Google Stephanie Slater Great Barr,  poor girel never got over it,   Killed herself 

theartfullodger

Use land registry, £3, to get deeds of some other valuable property.  Then provide that owner name and address.  Agent happy,  you not traceable, job done! 

Agent (... really greedy salesman...) just grabbing as much info as possible for their evil marketing plans, plus pre-qualification of buyer.  Just as letting agents and landlords often do for rental viewings.

You could always ask agent for same info for them.... ( sauce, goose, gander....).  Explain that's your documented process.. Clearly there is also a risk of agent murdering or abducting viewer

wewilldoit

Tbh I think being the home owner I would prefer to know the details of who is coming into my house, for safety of my private space and for Covid too, after all you wouldn’t have strangers just walking in off the street it’s usually only invited guests that get across the door way 

purplebutterfly

We have provided our full details for every viewing and, as we are cash buyers, some agents have even asked us to show proof of funds.
I wasn't happy about showing them a bank statement but it was either that or not view a house.  I completely understand them wanting to see proof of funds during covid though - no seller wants people traipsing through their house just for a nosey. 

boxer234

Angela_D_3 said:

Google Stephanie Slater Great Barr,  poor girel never got over it,   Killed herself 

That’s horrible poor girl it really isn’t safe even taking an address.  

Ally_E.

user1977 said:

Might also be a track and trace thing at the moment. 

They would need to declare collecting data for this purpose before asking for the address.

Gentoo365

It's just to 'get you registered'. 
Idea being they only arrange viewings for people registered with them that they have minimally vetted to confirm their status as genuine buyers.

Viewings are supposed to be limited, open houses etc are not allowed right now.

calleyw

Angela_D_3 said:

Google Stephanie Slater Great Barr,  poor girel never got over it,   Killed herself 

I did and it said she died of cancer at the age of 50 not that she killed herself

Calley x

getmore4less

Gentoo365 said:

It's just to 'get you registered'. 
Idea being they only arrange viewings for people registered with them that they have minimally vetted to confirm their status as genuine buyers.

Viewings are supposed to be limited, open houses etc are not allowed right now.

More likely to record the introduction.
If you later buy the palace through another route they can claim their fees.