Sole Agent Query

annam222

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Sole Agent Query

03-07-2019, 11:58 AM

Hi all,

I signed terms and conditions with an estate agent that I would use them as the sole agent for 8 weeks. They don't seem to be getting as much interest as I had hoped (I have dropped the price).
I know I break the terms if I use another estate agent so that is not an option- but does anyone know if I can can advertise the flat myself too and not break the terms? I.e. can I put it on gumtree, spareroom, openrent websites?

Many thanks,
Anna
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security2

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18-07-2019, 19:58 PM

Only the terms and conditions that you signed will be able to tell you that. Have a read of them again and see.
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annam222

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28-07-2019, 19:31 PM

Thank you, yes you are right it says I can only use the one agent for 8 weeks.
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tatemono

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04-08-2019, 19:46 PM

yep... you'll just have to suck that up and put it down to experience. Best not to do that in future.
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