Is it legal, can we actually sell without going through an agent?

Estate Agents serve no legal function in the sale or purchase of your property

Can I legally advertise my property on Move Greener and not pay my agent commission when I sell it through my advert ?

Yes - We are not Estate Agents we are merely an advertising site.

The office of fair trading states that to be deemed as acting as an Estate Agent we would have to be:

1. Sending out property particulars and arranging viewings
2. Receiving and fielding queries from potential sellers or buyers and passing on details to our clients
3. Providing clients with a 'For Sale' board and/or putting it up outside their property where the board contains our contact details

As an advertising site we will:

1. Not be sending out any particulars or arranging any viewings, we will be allowing you to advertise your property on our site
and submit your own contact details for buyers to contact you direct.

2. Not be receiving any contact from people interested in your property and will not be passing on any details to anyone,
we will not even ask you for your telephone number during registration, it is for you to decide how
potential buyers will contact you and to list a contact number in the description.

3. Not be putting up any 'For Sale' boards with our number on, we can supply boards but only your contact number
will be displayed.

You can advertise with us and also with an estate agent to maximise you chances of a sale.

There are 4 options open to you when you instruct an agent to sell your home, you need to choose the right option for your situation.

If you want to be able to sell privately to avoid the commission you will need to be Either Sole Agency or Multi Agency as shown below.

Sole Selling

The estate agent you are with is the only agent with the right to sell your property. You will have to pay them their fee even if you sell privately.

Sole Agency

Your appointed agent is the only agent with the right to sell your property, but if you find a buyer by advertising your property privately you don't have to pay the estate agent any commission when you sell.

Multi Agency

You can ask more than one estate agent to act for you, but you only have to pay commission to the agent that sells the property. If you sell it privately by advertising with us, you pay no commission.

Ready, willing and able purchaser

Under the contract, if the estate agent finds you a buyer who is prepared and able to buy your property and to exchange unconditional contracts, you must pay your estate agent the commission - even if you decide not to sell.

 

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