Estate Agent Demanding Fees After Sale Through Another Agent

Maccy said:
Ah well then it *should* be from the date you initially signed in March 2023 then, in which case I would expect you to be in the clear, however I'm not a lawyer and all that...
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Surely accepting a relisting is accepting existing terms but extended duration. Email or not it will be a contract. This is a well known situation and you do not need a board outside your house to state that an agent is acting for you. Were the details up in their office?
 
Hagar said:
Surely accepting a relisting is accepting existing terms but extended duration. Email or not it will be a contract. This is a well known situation and you do not need a board outside your house to state that an agent is acting for you. Were the details up in their office?
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Grey area isn't it - he hasn't signed anything but there could be something in the contract about relisting is accepting a new contract. Hence why he needs a copy of the contract and legal advice.
 
Maccy said:
Grey area isn't it - he hasn't signed anything but there could be something in the contract about relisting is accepting a new contract. Hence why he needs a copy of the contract and legal advice.
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I agree with the last statement however I don't think that it is at all a grey area. The OP had two agents listing the property.
 
Transform_IT said:
[*]In July 2023, we relisted with the same agent, secured a buyer in August 2023, but the house we were purchasing fell through, so we withdrew again. The buyer also lost their sale.
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Exactly when in July 2023 did you relist? This will be the start of the 6 month engagement (you took the house off the market, so this restarts the clock).

What date did you exchange contracts with the buyers? If this is more than 6 months after the above, then you should be fine. I would perhaps use your solicitor to advise on the wording, but remind the original agent of the start and end date of their contract and what the exchange date was.

If the exchange date was within 6 months of the date in July 2023 - you're stuffed. However - make sure any payment is made to the Estate Agency as a company that was listed in your contract, and not directly to a person or different business. If the director is brought the firm into disrepute, they may not be trading under the same company, in which case they may not be able to take the funds off you anyway.
 
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