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[Mich the Tester]

So the seller has no say in this?

Both seller and buyer have a say, but basically the price will end up as that which the two estate agents agree together they can get, which gives both lots of commission; the buying agent won't push all that hard for a lower price and the selling agent wont push very hard for a higher price because they're best mates in the same cartel. Obviously, the seller or buyer can pull out though.

[Alias]

Both seller and buyer have a say, but basically the price will end up as that which the two estate agents agree together they can get, which gives both lots of commission; the buying agent won't push all that hard for a lower price and the selling agent wont push very hard for a higher price because they're best mates in the same cartel. Obviously, the seller or buyer can pull out though.

or go around them once they know each other...

[Mich the Tester]

I''m off

[norrahe]

No, it works like this; the Dutch estate agents are nearly all in the same cartel, the NVM. They won't upset each other so they'll fix a price over a few drinks in the pub and then either you pay or you don't. Don't be fooled into thinking 'negotiation' enters into it.

Not in my experience, I've seen it in action quite a few times now, and under the current market we've got silly deals on houses only for summat to come out of the survey that was a clanger, so we pulled out.

[norrahe]

Both seller and buyer have a say, but basically the price will end up as that which the two estate agents agree together they can get, which gives both lots of commission; the buying agent won't push all that hard for a lower price and the selling agent wont push very hard for a higher price because they're best mates in the same cartel. Obviously, the seller or buyer can pull out though.

We've only got one estate agent involved.

[norrahe]

Also I've been reliably informed by a friend that Gay Pride is this weekend in hamsterjam, so what ever the suited one got up to last weekend, he has no excuse.

[eek]

Also I've been reliably informed by a friend that Gay Pride is this weekend in hamsterjam, so what ever the suited one got up to last weekend, he has no excuse.

why let the truth get in the way of a story

[Alias]

Also I've been reliably informed by a friend that Gay Pride is this weekend in hamsterjam, so what ever the suited one got up to last weekend, he has no excuse.

Do they not have pride every weekend?

[Alias]

Morning all

[Mich the Tester]

Morning