Estate Agents, gazumping, and other untruth's!

[Carsreunited]

Starting to sound a bit griefy. Home number and mobile I would assume? Some people would have gone away for the long bank holiday weekend like I did but I left the agent with clear instructions on how to get hold of me.<br>
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[alun n]

...stay with it Al; call their bluff. The agents only have one vested interest and have no emotion regarding any particular deal. They rely on the fact you do.<br>
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When they come back to you after the deadline you have set you start to take control...

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[algtj]

Well, we have now lost the house.<br>
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The vender has withdrawn from the estate agents as I suspect he was as annoyed at them as me.<br>
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I obtained his number from a nieghbour and sent him a text but it would seem to me, he thinks I am as bad as the agents. Heaven only knows what the Agents have said to him.<br>
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My advice, never use Ealy's of Boston to sell or buy a house.<br>
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Incompetant etc!<br>
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The search continues....... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[algtj]

Oddly enough, just had a phone call from the vender himself. It seems my efforts to contact him have worked! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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We will be sorting things in the AM......

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[alun n]

You wait, if you buy the house direct, the agents will still try for their pound of flesh from him because you were 'introduced' to him by them in the first place!<br>
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Do you understand my slight tone of cynicism on this subject that you may have picked up on when we spoke?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[algtj]

Yes Al you old cynic! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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I'm not going to tell the agent if he doesn't. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[alun n]

Cynical...but proven right eh?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[PurpleBargeKen]

Good luck with it Al. Just be careful about that 'introductory' element. EA's are gits but they will try and claim something if they find out. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START >: --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[tinweevil]

Talk to the vendor and compare notes. If it's clear that the agent was acting on his own or lied to either one then they have broken the law. If they do try to kick off invite them to take you to court. You'd do rather nicely out of it and they will know it so it'll all be front. The agent is employed by the vendor and is contracted to act on his behalf and in his best interests. I'd love to see them stand in front of the beak and explain how f###ing up a done deal is in anyones best interest.<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i></i>

[algtj]

Been trying to get hold of the guy all day.<br>
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Bollox to it and the house, not worth the extensive phone calls I seem to be making. If someone wants to sell a house you would expect them to answer the phone.

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[algtj]

All's well that starts well.......<br>
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Guy contacted me with his solicitor's details, so just shelled out for survey and search fee's...... B*gger it's expensive!<br>
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We'll be living on beans and toast like Adam for the rest of the month. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Wish us luck! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[tinweevil]

Good luck!

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[algtj]

Ta Tin.<br>
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Just applied for a credit card (never had one before) to pay the rest of the fee's off and got one from Virgin with a limit of £3K.<br>
Whats that all about? Interest free loan for 3 months! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[redrichie]

Nice one Al.

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[Carsreunited]

That's good news Al. Mines re-sold as well so fingers crossed we will both have better luck this time.<br>
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