Two years ago....

So not THAT recently, but relatively so.

We went for three valuations and a traditional estate agency.

They were very good at managing the chain, which was valuable. However, when it comes down to it, the reality is if it’s going to fall apart it probably will either way.

In my area, the fee is typically 1% plus VAT. In the end we agreed a fixed fee instead.

One thing to keep in mind is it’s normally the branch manager that comes out to do valuations and win your custom, that will likely not be the person who shows people round. If you want it to be, then agree it upfront.

Also, watch out for how long any exclusivity agreement is. Shorter the better in case you don’t like them.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 15th 2020 at 20:40:31

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