Second Viewing with Different EA

Konisberg

Hi. I wondered if anyone might be able to help on this one. We have decided to re-view a property which is now on with another (single) agent. As I have read stories of vendors having to pay two sets of fees etc, I am not quite sure what to do. I believe the first agents could have a clause to say they would be due a fee because they first introduced us, though if we view through the new agents, they'll want a fee too! I think I should approach the first agents and see what they say as I feel the new agents will not be as reluctant to give up their fee.

boinging_2

Have you thought about knocking on the door and going direct with the vendor (especially as you've already viewed once).

Usually EA's will pass over a list of all the people they introduced previously to the new EA.

Konisberg

We didn't consider contacting the vendors direct for the same reason of already being introduced. I didn't know about the list, that's very interesting and would make things straightforward I imagine. - thanks for the rapid response, much appreciated.

boinging_2

Alternatively if you are buying with your partner and not married, register with the new agents with partners surname.

The benefit of going direct is that the vendor would save on fee's though they may need some convincing to this.

Gillibobs

Surely, (as I think people on here have mentioned many times in previous posts) that is something that the vendor has to deal with if yourself or someone else in the same position puts in an offer and not something the buyer should need to worry about.

RHemmings

boinging wrote: »

Alternatively if you are buying with your partner and not married, register with the new agents with partners surname.

The benefit of going direct is that the vendor would save on fee's though they may need some convincing to this.

Surely the original EA could still claim their cut even if you go direct now.

Though, I'd go direct to the vendor now just to prevent any potential "confusion" later on.

Konisberg

Gillibobs wrote: »

Surely, (as I think people on here have mentioned many times in previous posts) that is something that the vendor has to deal with if yourself or someone else in the same position puts in an offer and not something the buyer should need to worry about.

Well yes, but what happens 8 weeks down the line when they're being chased for two sets of fees and they decide they can't proceed if they have 4-5k less than they thought! Could get very complicated.

Jorgan_2

boinging wrote: »

Usually EA's will pass over a list of all the people they introduced previously to the new EA.

In 16 years in the business I have never had a list of previous viewers passed to me & I've never been asked to pass one over either.

OP, to avoid any complications, go back to the original EA. The fee may well be the vendors issue to sort out but it could well become your problem if they do find they have to pay two sets of fees.

Claremac

I viewed a house on the last day of an EA's contract. I've just had a second viewing (with the same agent) and am thinking about whether to buy it. If I did, it wouldn't be a problem for the original EA or the vendor as the EA can prove that they introduced me to the property. So the vendor would be paying the original agent.I agree with Jorgan that you should go back to the original agent as you may be storing up future problems for the vendor if you don't. Good luck!

PasturesNew

When I changed agents a year ago, I was given a full list of everybody who had viewed my house by Agent1. And, it was a buyer from that list that ended up buying it.

Konisberg

Just an update and thanks to everyone who replied. We did go back to the original agent and they confirmed that as they introduced us that was the right thing to do. They would deal with the new agents with respect to the sale. We did put an offer in but now have a new dilemma for which I will start a new thread "Will they move or not" !