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Quick House Sale Guide >> Selling through an Estate Agent >> Pros and Cons of using an Estate Agent
Pros and Cons of using an Estate Agent
The pros of selling your house through an estate agent include:
- Marketing benefits - your house will be on the estate agents books, may appear in their office window and local press and get registered on Rightmove.co.uk. Only estate agents are able to list properties on Rightmove.
- Estate agents can advise you on an asking price for your house and the selling process.
- Estate agents can act as a negotiator between you, the buyer and solicitors.
- Estate agents can do viewings on your behalf if you are unable to or do not want to.
The cons of selling your house through an estate agent include:
- Estate agents fees - most will normally charge 1-2% plus VAT of the final sale price of your house. This can run into thousands of pounds.
- It can sometimes be more hassle using the estate agent as 'middle man' instead of going direct to the buyer to discuss certain issues.
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