What are the benefits and negatives of buying / selling house without involving estate agents?
The benefits are the savings you achieve and the less confusion in communicating direct to the buyer than through an estate agent. I sold my place in the UK the seller had been gazumped 3 times and was £1300 down in survey fees! She could not believe how easy the process was – we agreed and then she got a conveyancing solicitor and we did the same. Any slow down in the process we called the solicitors up ourselves. Win win situation good luck – its really not hard ££££ for you – you will need to get a Home Information Pack (Hips) £258.75 cheapest you will find online & fast too!