𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁

Selling your home is a significant life event, and the last thing you want is to be misled by the unscrupulous practices of a minority of estate agents.

So, here are some dodgy practices to look out for.

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Some agents might tempt you with inflated property valuations. The risk? Your home languishes on the market, and you’re later pressured into dropping the price. Always seek a second opinion.

𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀
Invented viewings and offers are unethical and misleading, and could deter genuine buyers. Always ask for documented feedback and evidence of offers.

𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀
Be wary of long, restrictive contracts. They can tie you to an agent who isn’t acting in your best interests. Before signing, be clear about your cancellation rights and any withdrawal penalties.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
Some shady agents have arrangements with ‘preferred investors’, which can mean you don’t get the best price for your home. Insist your property is widely marketed to ensure competitive offers.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 – 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.