Originally Posted by Turbo Bird D8BBY
Clare
Just a bit of advice. Even if you accept the private offer you will end up paying the agents fees because you need to look at the terms of the agents agreement you signed with them. They would argue that you sold privately because of their advertising or their for sale board and it may be hard to prove otherwise. If you take the private offer it would be better to negotiate a reduced fee with the agent from the start so you both know where you stand.
Debs
I know what you're saying Debs, but the Agent has no board up and it hasnt gone out in the paper, I only signed the Sole Agent agreement 24 hours prior to the offers.
The agreement I signed with them states I cannot sell through another Agent for the first 4 weeks, and of course cant sell privately to someone recommended through the Agent.
I have the right to take the property off the market with them at any point, if I want to.