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Estate Agent - Sole Agency for 12 weeks

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Hi All,

Simple question, is it normal to allow them to be sole agency for 12 weeks, I'm thinking of asking them to reduce to 8 weeks?

Your thoughts?

Thank you in advance!

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  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 18,033 Forumite
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    There's no benefit to you of having a 12 week minimum contract term as opposed to an 8 week minimum contract term.

    So it definitely makes sense to ask (insist) on an 8 week term.  But you'll have to decide your next steps, if they refuse.

    (But every EA I've dealt with has agreed to an 8 week term.)

  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,710 Forumite
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    You can ask for whatever you like: They do not have to agree.  Just as they can specify any terms they like, you do not have to agree.

    If it's a chain, unlikely they will change.
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