RE: Strong buying3 Sep 2021 13:56
Sounds like you are an estate agent or solicitor. I sorted my Dad's will, did it all myself online. Can't remember what the exact figures were, ie as in the percenatge they were going to take but it was going to cost £10k for them to do it. When I said I wasn't going to use them, they asked why? I said because taking a percentage is unfair, to which they replied, how about we forget that charge you an hourly rate of £175+ vat (this was 10 years ago) but it will still be around £5k. I said thanks, but no thanks. After I had obtained all my Dads figures, the price of the house, cash in the bank, pensions etc, which I would of had to do anyway, when I actually sat down and filled the form in online, do you know how long it took me? Two hours. And they were going to try and take me for £10k and then £5k? I've had dealings with estate agents as well and for you to say that they pull out all the stops to get you the best price, in my opinion is not true. They match the buyer with the seller.