Selling away from an estate agent
Discussion
We've had our house on the market with a local estate agent now for a while. Couple of viewings, no offers.
Anyway, we've recieved an offer from a family friend which we have accepted verbally and now want take our house off the market with the estate agent. Paying a small penalty fee that is in the T's and C's.
The question we have is how we would approach the estate agent? Do we have any obligation to tell them we have sold it elsewhere? Can they have any claim on them being involved in the sale (the buyer had no contact with the estate agent)
They are bound to ask why we're taking it off the market, question is, do we need to tell them why?
Anyway, we've recieved an offer from a family friend which we have accepted verbally and now want take our house off the market with the estate agent. Paying a small penalty fee that is in the T's and C's.
The question we have is how we would approach the estate agent? Do we have any obligation to tell them we have sold it elsewhere? Can they have any claim on them being involved in the sale (the buyer had no contact with the estate agent)
They are bound to ask why we're taking it off the market, question is, do we need to tell them why?
Quick update.
For the record, I am not pulling a fast one. We are genuinely selling to someone who was not introduced to us by the EA. Not even seeing the sign outside.
Anyway, i've told the estate agent who was fine. The contract states I have to pay £200 to cover the costs of advertising as stated above.
For the record, I am not pulling a fast one. We are genuinely selling to someone who was not introduced to us by the EA. Not even seeing the sign outside.
Anyway, i've told the estate agent who was fine. The contract states I have to pay £200 to cover the costs of advertising as stated above.
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