Last nights episode showed them in a better light IMO. The chap running the Dagenham office clearly knew his market, the area and was able to sell the house within a week. Also found the Irish lady from Chelsea office came accross well (and successful, she sold £150M of property in 6 months...
The buyer could pull out regardless of the state in which the buyer is when the offer is put in.
If you put an offer in on a house for the asking price. The agents told you it was off the market, you spend £2k for survey etc, would you be happy that the agent kept marketing the property and if...
Estate agents promote and market the property. Like last night where one agent put the details of a house for sale in the side windows of a three wheel van. Creative marketing at its very best.
When buying a house most people (myself included) would start the process of surveys / home buyers reports as soon as the offer is accepted.
If the property is still on the market and able to attract other bids, there is the risk of the initial purchaser being gazumped, and of course costing...
Did anyone see the show on BBC2 last night on Estate agents. The gulf between the London based chap who sold houses for £500K commission, and was generally a w***er to everyone around him, and the estate agent in Durham who, didn’t have a clue how to sell or market a house.
Cannot see this...