I thought loss of face mightbeanother reason an agent might not present your offer.

ie. when the agent has promised the vendor a high price for his property, and then has the embarrassment of only having offers much lowere than that figure to present to the vendor.

In that instance, might it be less embarrassing from the agents perspective to…[Read more]

Sorry, I don't follow – what happens if the vendor accepts my friend's offer?!

Would this be likley to get the agent offside at all?

No, we are not considering development of the block.

How is it possible to assess whether the roots have entered the sewer/drainage pipes?

Can someone please elaborate on the above points?

Thanks in advance, and thanks once again for all of your advice thusfar.

Right, thanks Jamie.

Should i just call him up in such an instance – ie. really informal?

Also, is asking the agent how much longer he is likely to be listing this property for likely to set alarm bells ringing…

…or alternately create an impetus for him to get the vendor to lower his expectations whilst the property is still listed with…[Read more]

Thanks Nigel.

So if I was to approach the vendor after the end of the listing (to correctly ascertain his/her motive) what would be the correct etiquette, and are you then obligated to notify the previous agent?

Nigel Kibel wrote:
The only way is to sign a contract with a deposit. By law the have to pass on the offer. However the agent does not have to pass on a verbal or an emailed offer because it is not enforceable. With a written contract if they accept you d have to proceed. However it is important that you buy subject to finance, building inspection…[Read more]

Nigel Kibel wrote:
The only way is to sign a contract with a deposit. By law the have to pass on the offer. However the agent does not have to pass on a verbal or an emailed offer because it is not enforceable. With a written contract if they accept you d have to proceed. However it is important that you buy subject to finance,…[Read more]

Jamie M wrote:
There's 101 tricks/tactics that are used by agents – the problem is, it's not always possible to catch them out on it.

Indeed – and it would be inadvisable to point it out to them if you did.

I've got an agent claiming to me that the reason his vendor wants such a high price (over market value), is that he 'sold' the property…[Read more]

^^^

yeah, I would like to know this, too.

Oh, I've never heard of that one. Thanks for the tip!

uh…what's a S66W?!

Uh…anyone?

Thanks for that link. I've actually seen that site before, and unfortunately it doesn't have very comprehensive listings. No data about which agent it was with, no photos etc.

Are there any other resources that could be used for this kind of research?

Also, what is the protocol for approaching a seller directly, after the agent's authority over the property has expired?

(is this likely to get a better price, or not – keeping in mind that the seller would no longer have to pay a comission?)