Estate Agents and private sale

bargain_babe

thanks ajax, I'll give them a ring in the morning. From what I have read on the 'google' thing Doozer and Jorgan appear to be right, but I do have a nagging doubt, because surely agents still have some sort of clause to get their fee otherwise people would just knock on Sellers doors rather than go through the agent and then negotiate a better price so as to knock off the agents fee of the Purchase price, wouldn't they? or is that just my very bad mind thinking of ways to get things cheaper.
Anyhow I will let you know how I get on tomorrow. Thanks for taking the time to help everyone.

bargain_babe

by the way hows west brom doing? I don't keep up with the footie but I know we were playing at wembley tonight

ajaxgeezer

bargain_babe wrote: »

by the way hows west brom doing? I don't keep up with the footie but I know we were playing at wembley tonight

........tonight? I hope not It's tomorrow, early afternoon.

I was offered 2 tickets but they were miles apart and didn't wanna leave the wife on her own. Of course now I'm thinking "You numpty"

bargain_babe wrote: »

thanks ajax, I'll give them a ring in the morning. From what I have read on the 'google' thing Doozer and Jorgan appear to be right,

... I honestly hope they are, it's better for the consumer which is all that matters. Just double check with Paul Jackson.

Also, if they are.. things have changed a lot, and as recently as the last year or two. As I say, that can only be good

Doozergirl

bargain_babe wrote: »

thanks ajax, I'll give them a ring in the morning. From what I have read on the 'google' thing Doozer and Jorgan appear to be right, but I do have a nagging doubt, because surely agents still have some sort of clause to get their fee otherwise people would just knock on Sellers doors rather than go through the agent and then negotiate a better price so as to knock off the agents fee of the Purchase price, wouldn't they? or is that just my very bad mind thinking of ways to get things cheaper.

People can't just knock on vendors' doors because they would be deemed to have been introduced by the agent via their for sale board.

Also, if you're selling without the agent, who gets the saved money? Buyer's might expect a better deal but vendors will almost certainly see it as cash in their pocket. Why do the groundwork yourself if you're only giving it to an agent.

bargain_babe

told you I don't keep up with the footie!!!! what an idiot! (me, not you) Still all the days are merging into one at the mo, you've never seen anything like it this afternoon. House was sorted inside yesterday - kids aren't allowed to touch anything or have any toys (joke - just in case someone thinks I'm serious!) so today I sorted out the front garden, buying plants in flower (which I never normally do!) and I've never weeded and planted so fast in all my life.

ajaxgeezer

bargain_babe wrote: »

but I do have a nagging doubt, because surely agents still have some sort of clause to get their fee otherwise people would just knock on Sellers doors rather than go through the agent and then negotiate a better price so as to knock off the agents fee of the Purchase price, wouldn't they? .

.........people try that all the time. There's one particular demographic who would knock on my door every couple of days without fail with silly offers. The trouble with that is that everyone expects to pocket the 'lost money'.

ajaxgeezer

bargain_babe wrote: »

buying plants in flower (which I never normally do!) and I've never weeded and planted so fast in all my life.

.......don't fancy a day's gardening do you, quid an hour?

bargain_babe

Doozer, I see what you mean and that makes sense. I will check tomorrow and if Ajax is right I'll try and see if there's any way of holding off for a short while or if the agent will write something into the contract - although I dont know who the people who called were, no names or anything so it would be hard to prove. I don't know what I'm talking about, as you can see!!! Anyhow maybe tomorrow it will all make sense to me!

bargain_babe

blimey you pay well! I would have only earnt about £1.50 today though, still it would be enough for a couple of pansies and I wouldn't have to travel far;)

ajaxgeezer

bargain_babe wrote: »

earnt about £1.50 today though, still it would be enough for a couple of pansies and I wouldn't have to travel far;)

.........there's gotta be a John Barrowman/Graham Norton joke in there somewhere but there's no way I'm gonna look for it