My property is leasehold but the one I am buying is not. Does the seller's solicitor need to have an awareness of the things you mention Shark or would I be better off with one based in Kendal?
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From my experience I would recommend you to do your research on whoever is a really good estate agent to sell with.
Quote from: mrjonathanr on May 26, 2015, 08:57:29 pmFrom my experience I would recommend you to do your research on whoever is a really good estate agent to sell with. I disagree with this; as I ended up doing photos, description etc. I'd now pick the cheapest I could as the estate agents seem to do next to nothing for their money.
Quote from: Paul B on May 27, 2015, 03:12:13 pmQuote from: mrjonathanr on May 26, 2015, 08:57:29 pmFrom my experience I would recommend you to do your research on whoever is a really good estate agent to sell with. I disagree with this; as I ended up doing photos, description etc. I'd now pick the cheapest I could as the estate agents seem to do next to nothing for their money.No, they market and negotiate.
As for negotiating, that's beyond their remit as far as I am aware. They pass on offers, as they are legally required to do, and they then pass back info from you to the buyers.
I appreciate your frustration at hiring a poor estate agent. It doesn't follow however that you shouldn't get a good one.