67% sales valuation accuracy
63% sales fee satisfaction
0% lettings valuation accuracy
0% lettings fee satisfaction
Sep 18,2014
Sep 18,2014
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Our property had been up for sale for over six months and the price was dropped a couple of times through our estate agent in attempt to renew interest. Out of nowhere my wife receives a call from Bairstow Eves great Barr branch who claim that they have a prospective female buyer that would like to view the property as the type of house and location is what they are interested in. Not being completely cynical we arranged for Bairstow eves to come round and value the property and discuss terms with them prior to the alleged buyer attending later that same day.
When the representative arrived they complimented my wife and I on the condition of the property but straight away stated that to renew further interest in the property it should be marketed £5000 less than the current price. Trying to remain open minded we let the representative continue with her pitch. The next topic was commission. At this we explained what we had agreed to pay our current estate on completion of sale. On hearing this she produced a document with several sets of figures claiming that there fee would be £3250 plus vat, bringing the grand total to £3900. Completely shocked by this unreasonable offer and working out that was £1500 more than our current agent I asked her if they can do anything better. At this point she then makes the "standard"quick phone call to the branch. After a couple minutes the price was dropped to £3200 including Vat, however there terms would be that they are the only agency marketing the property. Still trying to catch my breath by the fee I asked her to account for the high cost and she explained that it was there standard fee due to all the marketing they would do on the property along with there call outs. However she did add we didn't need to complete a full term contract but just a one off viewing contract for this alleged female buyer. On hearing this I asked what would that fee be ( clearly noting that no marketing was completed or callouts conducted). She stated that would still be the same fee. Feeling that we were getting no where we then asked who this female was and if she would still be available. She contacted her office again and the female buyer had miraculously turned into a he and that they would not be available until the weekend. Frustrated and feeling very insulted that they have come round with what we believe was a lie and duping us with this "prospective buyer scheme " in order to get there foot in the door. The representative continued to offer a over priced fee hoping to prey on the fact that we are desperate to get rid of the property at any cost and thinking that we were born yesterday! Oh but rest assured they had are best interests at heart and not I repeat not there commission.
Over the last 6 months we have dealt with several estate agents and on the whole I would say that most are poor.......but Bairstow Eves are a bunch of chancers and times wasters and clearly do not have sellers or buyers best interest at heart . They are going through right move selecting their next victims who they think are desperate enough to go with them......Believe me you can never be that desperate........Avoid them at all costs.
When the representative arrived they complimented my wife and I on the condition of the property but straight away stated that to renew further interest in the property it should be marketed £5000 less than the current price. Trying to remain open minded we let the representative continue with her pitch. The next topic was commission. At this we explained what we had agreed to pay our current estate on completion of sale. On hearing this she produced a document with several sets of figures claiming that there fee would be £3250 plus vat, bringing the grand total to £3900. Completely shocked by this unreasonable offer and working out that was £1500 more than our current agent I asked her if they can do anything better. At this point she then makes the "standard"quick phone call to the branch. After a couple minutes the price was dropped to £3200 including Vat, however there terms would be that they are the only agency marketing the property. Still trying to catch my breath by the fee I asked her to account for the high cost and she explained that it was there standard fee due to all the marketing they would do on the property along with there call outs. However she did add we didn't need to complete a full term contract but just a one off viewing contract for this alleged female buyer. On hearing this I asked what would that fee be ( clearly noting that no marketing was completed or callouts conducted). She stated that would still be the same fee. Feeling that we were getting no where we then asked who this female was and if she would still be available. She contacted her office again and the female buyer had miraculously turned into a he and that they would not be available until the weekend. Frustrated and feeling very insulted that they have come round with what we believe was a lie and duping us with this "prospective buyer scheme " in order to get there foot in the door. The representative continued to offer a over priced fee hoping to prey on the fact that we are desperate to get rid of the property at any cost and thinking that we were born yesterday! Oh but rest assured they had are best interests at heart and not I repeat not there commission.
Over the last 6 months we have dealt with several estate agents and on the whole I would say that most are poor.......but Bairstow Eves are a bunch of chancers and times wasters and clearly do not have sellers or buyers best interest at heart . They are going through right move selecting their next victims who they think are desperate enough to go with them......Believe me you can never be that desperate........Avoid them at all costs.
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Great Barr,Birmingham
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Sales | 67% | 63% | £105,000 | £310,000 |
| Lettings | 0% | 0% | £0 | £0 |
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I would like to thank the staff at Bairstow Eves, 4 Cross Lane,Great Barr, Birmingham-Andy, Lindsey and Jade for all their hard work, professionalism, time, determination and pleasant support in helping us sell and buy our new home. I would wholeheartedly recommend this team to ...
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I would like to thank the staff at Bairstow Eves, 4 Cross Lane,Great Barr, Birmingham-Andy, Lindsey and Jade for all their hard work, professionalism, time, determination and pleasant support in helping us sell and buy our new home. I would wholeheartedly recommend this team to ...
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What a friendly fantastic team at Bairstow Eve 's Great Barr branch. I was very impressed how they handled the sale of my house and fully recommend them. ...
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DO NOT USE, Unprofessional, Misleading and Liars.
Initially I thought they were doing a good Job as I sold my house on the first viewing. After Eight weeks of being Misled, my sale fell through due to the buyer messing about and the agency advising ...
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Staff generally Ok but let down badly by woeful solicitors Countrywide. Avoid these at all costs and do NOT accept advice to use these as being beneficial. It is NOT. They are incompetent, expensive, rude, patronising and no communication available. Worst I have ever encountered ...
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I've been trying to view a property but they agent won't let me without having another decision in principle. I've told her I have a current one with my bank but she insists I have to go with theirs due to better rates. So due ...
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I viewed a property and placed an offer I was told if I slightly increased my offer I would be successful in the purchase. When I asked if the property was in a chain she would jump around the answer.i increased my offer and ...
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Feb 18,2016
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Bairstow Eves we dealt with them for nearly 6 months looking to buy our first house they thought they could mug us trying to get best money for the vendors....avoid them at all cost....
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Probably the rip off the seller's avoid them...Attached Filesnbsp;
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Our property had been up for sale for over six months and the price was dropped a couple of times through our estate agent in attempt to renew interest. Out of nowhere my wife receives a call from Bairstow Eves great Barr branch who claim ...
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Switched to another agency after 6+months of no movement.
No offers made due to a lack of sales tactics, and lack of market knowledge.
Opinions on Bairstow Great Barr seemed to be that houses don't sell unless prices dropped, not that effort needs to go ...
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The only good thing they did was put an enthusiastic individual onto us named Scarlett, yet by then the damage had been done. The administration was terrible.Attached Filesnbsp;
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