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Post by woolybanana on May 30, 2022 13:47:11 GMT 1
Do I understand that fixed price house agents are coming to France, like Purple Bricks or equivalent? Of course there will be an outcry by established agents who will do their dam nest to stop them. But, could they work here, would there be a saving for consumers?
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Post by ajm on May 30, 2022 14:16:11 GMT 1
Do I understand that fixed price house agents are coming to France, like Purple Bricks or equivalent? Of course there will be an outcry by established agents who will do their dam nest to stop them. But, could they work here, would there be a saving for consumers? I understand the going rate here is about 6% anything less would be good. |
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Post by pcpa on May 30, 2022 15:29:59 GMT 1
The agent I (had no choice but to) bought through was so convinced he would be wasting his time selling the property especially at the price they wanted that he would only accept the commission from the buyers at a fixed fee, it worked out at probably double what they would have paid using the astronomical high commission rate.
I am paying 1% in the UK to the agent in the village who sells 95% of the homes there on the market, the service has been worth half that.
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Post by ajm on May 30, 2022 15:43:43 GMT 1
The agent I (had no choice but to) bought through was so convinced he would be wasting his time selling the property especially at the price they wanted that he would only accept the commission from the buyers at a fixed fee, it worked out at probably double what they would have paid using the astronomical high commission rate. I am paying 1% in the UK to the agent in the village who sells 95% of the homes there on the market, the service has been worth half that. We have never paid more than 1% in the UK. It seems the norm and they take better pictures too!! |
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Post by hal on May 30, 2022 15:49:18 GMT 1
Do I understand that fixed price house agents are coming to France, like Purple Bricks or equivalent? Of course there will be an outcry by established agents who will do their dam nest to stop them. But, could they work here, would there be a saving for consumers? If this is the case, then not before time! I love France, but really, so many things are in a Victor Hugo time warp, not only regarding arrogant commission structures, but the methods - eg cheques! Apart from the antiquation (and the enjoyment of the ritual if my local LeClerc is anything to go by..) of actually writing a cheque, but to still indicate where it is being written for heavens sake! It is quite laughable  And do not get me going on the procedures and commissions to invest on the stock market in France...  It is not necessarily the likes of Purple Bricks is needed, but just for the existing enterprises to get real. But I guess the only way this will happen is bring in the big guns. I see a couple of Cazoo type operations advertising on TV now, so maybe the second hand car market will shake itself up soon... |
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Post by Nifty on May 30, 2022 16:16:00 GMT 1
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a brick?
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Post by pcpa on May 30, 2022 16:28:12 GMT 1
Merguez.
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Post by Nifty on May 30, 2022 16:46:58 GMT 1
Kebap
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2022 18:32:54 GMT 1
You used to have agencies in France called 4% but they did not last long.
The taxes charges and cost would not leave a lot of profit.
1% will not last here.
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And do not get me going on the procedures and commissions to invest on the stock market in France... 
