Can I use PropertyHat if I already have an estate agent ?
Yes, if you have the most common form of estate agency contract which is a Standard Sole Agency Agreement. PropertyHat is a web publisher, not an agent, therefore you could find a buyer direct through PropertyHat and not be liable to pay the estate agent’s commission. If your contract gives your agent ‘Sole Selling Rights’ then you would have to pay agent’s commission irrespective of who you sell to or how you found them. We recommend that you are open and discuss the situation with your agent and clarify the wording of your agreement with them. If you are in any doubt at all, as to the type or the implications of the agreement you have with your agent, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice. Agency agreements vary considerably and PropertyHat cannot give specific advice on individual cases, and as such, cannot be held responsible for any decisions, or consequences thereof, that you make in this respect.
