How much does the estate agent charge?
A24. As in the UK the estate agents fee is included in the sale price of the property and is often asked for in cash at the time of completion. Some unscrupulous estate agents do indeed add extortionate levels of commission if they think the property is well priced and they can get away with it. This is another reason why having a broker working for you, the buyer, makes sense as we look after your interests and not those of the seller. We only deal with reputable estate agents and they have an industry standard commission of 5% of the sale price achieved. We in turn derive our income by sharing the estate agents commission for the introduction of the buying customer. Remember the estate agent has a vested interest in selling you a property on their books, we have no such vested interest. We strive to find you the property that most suits your total requirement and if you purchase we not only receive a commission but make a new friend and we will still be there for you after you move i
