Should I retain an agent to find and negotiate a property for me?

Updated: April 27, 2023

Why retain an agent

Your retained agent will have good local knowledge and understanding of the marketplace and can therefore point out the benefits as well as pitfalls of a particular area or property. He will also be able to advise on current market trends, undertake research and provide evidence of comparable recent transactions in the immediate vicinity.

Your retained agent will undertake the following

For an agreed fee your retained agent will undertake the following:

  • Conduct a property search using the brief provided
  • Identify and approach owners and agents of potentially suitable properties
  • Negotiate the acquisition on your behalf, liaising with yourself the vendor/ agent and your solicitors throughout the entirety of the transaction through to completion

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David Huck
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Chairman, Commercial