It's common knowledge that the UK property market is tough at the moment. Agents are as keen as ever for your business so here's a quick guide on how to negotiate the best deal:
1. Don't give an agent any signals that tell them you want to use their services.
2. Ask the agent for their fee at the valuation. Never comit to give them the business at the valuation.
3. Call the agent back at a later stage, the next day for instance.
4. Decide in your own mind how much you are happy to pay.
5. Say to the agent "IF we can agree on a fee of £X or X% I would be happy to place my house on the market with you".
6. If the agent says No or tries to negotiate you up, be firm and say "well that's all I can afford to pay" and signal that you may go somewhere else.
7. Always be firm - more often than not the agent will give in - remember they want your business.
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