“Lost their customers a potential salr...”
1 Star Review
Feb 14,2022
By:
'Dan'
Feb 14,2022
Branch: Burnham on Sea, 64 High Street
Services: Sales (Prospective customer)
Sold price: £400000
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: TA9
Branch: Burnham on Sea, 64 High Street
Sales (Prospective customer)
Sold price: £400000
Postcode: TA9
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We called to arrange viewings for 2 properties in Burnham on sea.
We had been in the process of selling our own property for 7 months but due to a number of complications in the chain (both in front and behind us) our onward purchase had fallen through. We were selling with purple bricks and had a direct dialogue with our buyers. The arrangement we had with our buyers was that they should continue to search for a property, but that if we found one ourselves, before they had managed to, we would resume our sale to them.
We explained our situation to CJ Hole on the phone and were told that we would not be allowed to view any of the properties we were interested in because we were "not proceedable". We offered to put them in touch with our buyers to verify our position but they would not allow us to view under any circumstances.
As it happens, we found a different property a couple of weeks later (different agent who had the gift of independent thought), resumed our sale on the same day and were ready to exchange on our sale 2 weeks later - the conveyancing on our sale had already been done and all our buyers needed to do was re-apply for their mortgage.
It would have been very likely that we put in an offer on at least one of the properties we wanted to view. CJ Holes inflexibility ultimately lost their own customers a very straight forward sale. All it takes on their part is a little bit of thought and awareness that everyone's situation is going to be a little bit different.
Sellers beware, CJ Hole will actively turn away interested buyers. For the avoidance of doubt, we have not had this problem (refusal of viewing requests) with any other estate agent. Go with one of the others, there are plenty to choose from
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When I spoke to your staff in the office our position, as per the original review, was disclosed fully - exactly as set out in my review. It feels like youre trying to discredit an honest review using dishonest tactics.
Wishing you all the best for the future