F*xtons

[993SIL]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 21 September 2009 at 10:57

[Simpo Two]

What area are you in?

[993SIL]

Shoreditch, London

cheers

[Simpo Two]

Okeydoke, I would wholeheartedly recommend Jamie at Concord www.concordproperty.co.uk

Currently a two-man band, very efficient and keen, beat the pants off the competition when I had a house to let. Worth a call, and they do cover London.

ETA: As for rates, standard is 9% and no VAT, or you can negotiate alternative deals.

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 16th September 18:34

[993SIL]

Thanks - I use a couple of agents already but will bear in mind for next time

Am hoping someone can tell me if they have ever negotiated down Foxtons 'set' fee

[princeperch]

I've rented a flat through them and dealt with the islington branch.

total bunch of s who sum up most of what is wrong with the country

[scotal]

I don't know anyone who has anyhting good to say about Foxtons. I would steer well clear.

[Simpo Two]

Why do you want to use them if they have a poor reputation?

I had an interesting run-in with a local estate agent who charged 10% + VAT. I told them that Concord was offering 9% with no VAT and asked if they would be interested in matching it. The 'Senior Negotiator' told me that the fee was 'not negotiable'. I told her it seemed odd that somebody called a 'senior negotiator' couldn't negotiate... needless to say we didn't speak again! Added to that, they only got one viewing and didn't bother to tell me how it went. Walkies time.

[okgo]

They do not negotiate on fee, period.

[UpTheIron]

Simpo Two said:

I had an interesting run-in with a local estate agent who charged 10% + VAT. I told them that Concord was offering 9% with no VAT and asked if they would be interested in matching it. The 'Senior Negotiator' told me that the fee was 'not negotiable'. I told her it seemed odd that somebody called a 'senior negotiator' couldn't negotiate... needless to say we didn't speak again!

I've had a similar experience...however the problem is balancing fees (& tt rating) against ability to get a tenant.

Personally, I avoid the lot. Stick an advert in Wilko's, do a bit of legwork, your own credit check and you're laughing.

[PCMM]

okgo said:

They do not negotiate on fee, period.

Thanks - thought as much.

To everyone else, there are many many agencies offering as little as 4% for let only, and everyone apart from Foxtons does negotiate!

It's my bad luck that Foxtons are the first to find a tenant (at asking price)

Cheers

[Simpo Two]

PCMM said:

It's my bad luck that Foxtons are the first to find a tenant (at asking price)

Arse. Well if they're good at their job that explains the fee - but can you stall them for a bit and wait for others to find a tenant?

[okgo]

PCMM said:

okgo said:

They do not negotiate on fee, period.

Thanks - thought as much.

To everyone else, there are many many agencies offering as little as 4% for let only, and everyone apart from Foxtons does negotiate!

It's my bad luck that Foxtons are the first to find a tenant (at asking price)

Cheers

Read your paperwork very closely before trying to pull something..

TBF its a huge company, there are some managers/branches that are ok. But just read everything three times.