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Dec 24,2017
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If you're thinking of listing with Balgores it may interest you to know that if you have the audacity to sell the house yourself after signing a contract with Balgores they will fine you 3%.
I have it in writing *that this is company policy and is non-negotiable. Although by definition this would make this a Sole Selling agreement, Sean assured me that this was a Sole Agent agreement since that is what he had circled at the top of the contract. 10 seconds of google pulls up the following;
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Sole Selling Agreement; This means that the estate agent is the only agent with the right to sell your home during the term of the contract. The estate agent is entitled to claim a fee (typically 1-2%) even if you find a buyer yourself. We don't recommend signing a contract with sole selling rights.
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"Sole selling rights " If your contract gives the agent "sole selling rights" then think carefully before signing. The estate agent in the contract is the only one allowed to sell your home during the period stipulated. And you will have to pay that estate agent, even if you find your own buyer."
A professional estate agent should be very familiar with the different types of contracts, and should be able to differentiate one from the other despite what he may have written at the top of the page. Paragraph 5g of the The Property Ombudsman's code of practice requires agents to take particular care in defining and distinguishing between sole agency and sole selling rights agreements. Such a glaring mis-categorisation of contracts could be attributed to either dangerous ignorance or deliberate deceit, neither of which are qualities that one should look for in a fiduciary relationship. Interestingly, the listing contract that I was sent referenced 'Terms and Conditions,' which were not attached.
Shoddy, or deceitful..?
I have it in writing *that this is company policy and is non-negotiable. Although by definition this would make this a Sole Selling agreement, Sean assured me that this was a Sole Agent agreement since that is what he had circled at the top of the contract. 10 seconds of google pulls up the following;
www.which.co.uk
Sole Selling Agreement; This means that the estate agent is the only agent with the right to sell your home during the term of the contract. The estate agent is entitled to claim a fee (typically 1-2%) even if you find a buyer yourself. We don't recommend signing a contract with sole selling rights.
www.hoa.org.uk
"Sole selling rights " If your contract gives the agent "sole selling rights" then think carefully before signing. The estate agent in the contract is the only one allowed to sell your home during the period stipulated. And you will have to pay that estate agent, even if you find your own buyer."
A professional estate agent should be very familiar with the different types of contracts, and should be able to differentiate one from the other despite what he may have written at the top of the page. Paragraph 5g of the The Property Ombudsman's code of practice requires agents to take particular care in defining and distinguishing between sole agency and sole selling rights agreements. Such a glaring mis-categorisation of contracts could be attributed to either dangerous ignorance or deliberate deceit, neither of which are qualities that one should look for in a fiduciary relationship. Interestingly, the listing contract that I was sent referenced 'Terms and Conditions,' which were not attached.
Shoddy, or deceitful..?
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5-6 Station Chambers Victoria Road
Romford
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| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Lettings | 100% | 71% | £500 | £1,150 |
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| 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
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Balgores are a very professional agent
Charlie met us at the property and recognised our need straight away.
It was sold very quickly but dragged on until probate was granted
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Brilliant professional service. Really helped every step of the way for buying our first home. Thank you so much :)...
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Gavin and his colleagues at Romford Balgores managed the sale of my property, which had previously been let and managed by Balgores letting team. Throughout the process they dealt with the marketing extremely efficiently, managing the viewings and keeping me informed throughout the process. I ...
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Excellent agency to deal with. Very professional and friendly service from Sean Auchombit. Sean went above and beyond to ensure prompt progression through the house buying process and made us feel at ease as first time buyers.
Would highly recommend. Thank you so much.
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Glenn Hardie offered us professional advise and support during the entire process of buying our first property. Excellent service offered while our experience was smooth and less stressful than anticipated....
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Amazing service from start to finish. I was a first time buyer and there was a chain involved. The process took longer than expected, however, They kept me in the loop with regular updates. I have to say Louise is an absolute angel! What a ...
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Shaan was absolutely brilliant from Balgores in Romford. Very honest and helpful and I felt he had my genuine interests in heart.
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I've had the opportunity to use the services of Glenn Hardie, and i must confess he is a very intelligent mortgage adviser, He ensure i had a smooth process in getting my mortgage offer. Thanks to him...
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Jan 08,2020
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Gavin and his team in Romford were absolutely professional from start to finish. We have just exchanged contracts and couldn’t be happier with the service they provided. We will definitely use them again if we move and have already recommended them to a friend. ...
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Dec 12,2019
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Balgores was recommended to us by a previous seller. Our sale had its ups and downs but Jack at Balgores made himself available to answer any queries and was persistent with the other agencies and solicitors to maintain good relations; resulting in us buying our ...
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To say that the sale of my property was challenging is an understatement. From the first conversation with Sean Auchombit at Balgores Romford I knew this is someone I could work with. His advise and suggestions were extremely helpful. Sean is extremely professional whilst also ...
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Aug 30,2019
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Gavin and his team were professional and helpful throughout a protracted process which was beyond their control. They showed determination to follow it through to the end. Their communication was good. Louise, the sales progressor, was a pleasure to deal with too....
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Gavin, is a very friendly agent, with patients,exceptional experience and knowledge.
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I think the fees are above average and quite high, but this being said you get what you pay for.
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Apr 17,2019
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As first time buyers we had a lot of questions and worries and throughout the process Louise Gibson was on hand to answer them and keep us updated on the progress of the sale....
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Feb 12,2019
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From our initial contact with Balgores Romford when looking for properties until completing on our purchased property, Balgores staff have made the process of buying as stress-free as possible.
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No one likes paying fees - especially when you are buying a property - but the staff at Balgores Romford offer an invaluable service that supports you through the process.
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“Thank you so much Louise .. you have been so helpful in every way . You have been available and approachable and helped us through . We are very appre...”
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Thank you Louise Gibson . You have been so helpful in this whole process and been clear and proactive in getting us to the exchange point which I know wasn't easy . You are professional and advocated for us so very well thank you...
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Feb 08,2019
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Jack, Rian, Ryan, Ellie and Louise were professional and supportive throughout our sale. Would recommend the Romford Branch to anyone selling or buying properties...
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High, but well worth it.
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Feb 05,2019
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Jack was very helpful and supportive throughout our sale - the whole team were polite and efficient. Would definitely recommend the branch...
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We’d had to go multi-agency so the fees were higher than we would have liked but they were quite fair.
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Jack, Rian, Ryan, Ellie and Louise were professional and supportive throughout our sale. Would recommend the Romford Branch to anyone selling or buying properties. ...
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Gavin and Ryan and all team were great and kept me updated throughout thanks for all your help with another property transaction...
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Jan 29,2019
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Jack was our first point of contact at Balgores and always gave us great service and seemed to go 'above and beyond' to ensure things went smoothly for us.Very very pleased with his commitment and approachable attitude....
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worth the money!
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Jan 24,2019
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Jack helped me from the beginning and the end of my sale. I am so glad i went with Balgores to sell my flat. He was always very responsive to both emails and phone calls....
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Jan 18,2019
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The entire staff at Balgores Romford were a pleasure to deal with. Jack particularly ensured the whole process ran smoothly and was personally involved every step of the way. He was very professional and always provided us with a quick response when required. I am ...
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Jan 10,2019
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We had the pleasure of working with Jack from Romford Balgores. He was very professional and provided us with quick responses whenever we needed, all the consultants seemed on the ball and had knowledge on the properties. Jack was very helpful and we would recommend ...
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Dec 14,2018
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Jack Clarke has been the greatest help during what was the most stressful time in our lives, he ensured all our questions were answered, was 100% reliable and professional at all times, and we are so pleased to have had him guide us through our purchase.
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Very Reasonable
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Sep 19,2018
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Initially when I approached Balgores I spoke with Gavin for a property I was interested in. He put me in touch with his colleague Liam whoc showed me around the property. I had shown clear interest to this property & put an offer down, although I ...
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Aug 19,2018
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Polite and professional manner. Jack made my sister and I feel at ease and was extremely helpful with the process of the sale in our sad circumstances . Accurate valuation, marketed well and property brought to market efficiently.
Would definitely recommend and will be using this ...
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Average and expected fees.
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Jul 24,2018
Jul 24,2018
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Jack was my first contact when I called the office. We met Jack and Gavin for the first house visit, my husband and I were impressed we decided to go for it and sell our property with them. The process was seemless, every time I ...
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Jul 18,2018
Jul 18,2018
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We recently completed both a sale and purchase with Balgores and was pleased with all aspects of the service received.
Despite living outside their standard covered area the team managed to ensure a steady flow of viewings for our property and managed to perfectly balance ...
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Fees seemed to be reasonably in line with other high street estate agents and certainly provided a higher quality of service than some of the low cost online based agents based on our experience of viewings with them
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Jul 17,2018
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George kept in touch with progress of sale, enduring queries were dealt with and sale completed on time. Very hands on, which ensured everyone was kept well informed. Thank you...
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Not cheap but a good job was done.
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Jul 11,2018
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I cannot thank Jack Clarke enough for handling the sale of my property.
I started speaking to Jack in October 2017 and I immediately knew I could trust him.
After my tenants left my property in Jan 2018 I went straight to Jack and very quickly I ...
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