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ESTATE AGENTS

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:27am
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Raygil

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HAVING MET PERSONALLY STEVE AND SHARON . SUN SEA AND SELLING HOUSES. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THEY ARE SO FAR UP THEIR OWN BACKSIDES WE WOULD NOT PURCHASE A HOUSE THRU THEM.THEY ARE THEY ASSUME FILM STARS NOW AND THINK NOTHING OF FLAUNTING THERE LIFESTYLE ON THE TV .SHAUN WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO WE COULD TRUST BUT YOU WILL NOTICE MUMMY AND DADDY RARELY TRUST HIM ON HIS OWN BECAUSE HE IS TO HONEST.

IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN CHANGING YOUR LIFE COME TO FRANCE .WE LIVE IN THE BORDEAUX REGION AND THE WEATHER IS VERY GOOD .THE HOSPITALS AND DOCTORS ARE BRILLIANT AND WE HAVE OLD PEOPLES HOMES SO YOU WONT HAVE GO BACK TO THE UK WHEN GET OLDER.

RAYGIL

chris123

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:35am

chris123

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:35am

We looked at France, Eymet, had the worst/ most pushy experience every with an Agent - self employed and no pay, commission only was the case.

I think Estate Agents are similar the world over, they are there to sell and make money for themselves and vendors.

Raygil

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:57am

Raygil

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:57am

Fully agree ,but these two are only show no substance ,that is from a meeting we had with them .there are thousands of properties for sale down there but only  three shown to a prospective buyer probably the ones they can make the most commission on

chris123

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:04am

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:04am

Do you really believe the people on TV are only shown 3 properties?

There's a post on here from someone who's coming on the TV saying she was shown 10 properties and bought one, the show will only put out film of 3 for reasons of time and editorial license. It's not real, it's TV/ showbiz......

I don't think the Agents commission is a factor at all

BobL

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:31am

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:31am

Raygil wrote on Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:27am:

HAVING MET PERSONALLY STEVE AND SHARON . SUN SEA AND SELLING HOUSES. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THEY ARE SO FAR UP THEIR OWN BACKSIDES WE WOULD NOT PURCHASE A HOUSE THRU THEM.THEY ARE THEY ASSUME FILM STARS NOW AND THINK NOTHING OF FLAUNTING THERE LIFESTYLE ON THE TV .SHAUN WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO WE COULD ...

...TRUST BUT YOU WILL NOTICE MUMMY AND DADDY RARELY TRUST HIM ON HIS OWN BECAUSE HE IS TO HONEST.

IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN CHANGING YOUR LIFE COME TO FRANCE .WE LIVE IN THE BORDEAUX REGION AND THE WEATHER IS VERY GOOD .THE HOSPITALS AND DOCTORS ARE BRILLIANT AND WE HAVE OLD PEOPLES HOMES SO YOU WONT HAVE GO BACK TO THE UK WHEN GET OLDER.

RAYGIL

Friends of my wife's living.in France are going through problems similar to those so many of us here experienced in the early 2000s. COWBOY BUILDERS although most are French. Here they were Brits. Think you either like or dislike France & the.French. Personally we would never live there and surely the Cost of Living is higher.

We purchased through SPC in 2013 & were singularly unimpressed and would never recommend; this when the Housing Market was in the toilet. We had Shaun but his father had to take over as we became increasingly annoyed. My wife watched the programs on TV and fell about laughing at the specious claims of friendship, etc.

Having a long memory I remember the housing boom of 1987 & the subsequent crash which resulted in Estate Agents succeeding Solicitors in being the most hated profession in UK. Of course not a profession!!!!!!

They are there to sell properties on behalf of clients. Their loyalty, if any, is not to the buyer. One reason you never use a SOLICITOR recommended by the Estate Agent.

Buyer Beware. I can remember in early 2000s when certain Agents locally wouldn't deal with a propert.under 500,000€..

Just a few thoughts.

Bob and Sandra

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Raygil

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:56am

Raygil

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:56am

Agree mostly but your wifes friend should get as is usual in life 3 quotes and then look for recommendations for each ,the cowboys we have come across here are the English most of whom were milkmen in the UK but come here and Spain posing as builders .you only get caught out out if you let yourself.cost of living is a bit higher than spain but we have rivers full of water ,quality hospitals ,appointment with a doctor the same day. 5 course meal with wine 14 euros.we spent 2 months in almeria jan /feb 2018 could not wait to get back home to the green grass .valleys and quality of life 

Raygil

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:57am

Raygil

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:57am

chris123 wrote on Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:04am:

Do you really believe the people on TV are only shown 3 properties?

There's a post on here from someone who's coming on the TV saying she was shown 10 properties and bought one, the show will only put out film of 3 for reasons of time and editorial license. It's not real, it's TV/ showbiz......

I don't think the Agents commission is a factor at all

You sound like an expert ??!! really

chris123

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:07pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:07pm

Do I sound like an expert?

Have I said I am?

Are you qualified to comment?

Probably as you seem to fall into a lot of categories but somewhere near the top is probably the 'axe to grind' - maybe it would be better for you to join a French forum I'm sure they are much happier places.... what with full rivers, medial provision, climate and cost of living all being far superior to Spain...

Mikey52

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:47pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:47pm

Raygil wrote on Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:27am:

HAVING MET PERSONALLY STEVE AND SHARON . SUN SEA AND SELLING HOUSES. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THEY ARE SO FAR UP THEIR OWN BACKSIDES WE WOULD NOT PURCHASE A HOUSE THRU THEM.THEY ARE THEY ASSUME FILM STARS NOW AND THINK NOTHING OF FLAUNTING THERE LIFESTYLE ON THE TV .SHAUN WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO WE COULD ...

...TRUST BUT YOU WILL NOTICE MUMMY AND DADDY RARELY TRUST HIM ON HIS OWN BECAUSE HE IS TO HONEST.

IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN CHANGING YOUR LIFE COME TO FRANCE .WE LIVE IN THE BORDEAUX REGION AND THE WEATHER IS VERY GOOD .THE HOSPITALS AND DOCTORS ARE BRILLIANT AND WE HAVE OLD PEOPLES HOMES SO YOU WONT HAVE GO BACK TO THE UK WHEN GET OLDER.

RAYGIL

When you are looking to buy a property it is best to go to several estate agents to get a good selection of properties, rather than just relying on one agent. 

I saw properties with 4 agents in total, including SPC, but I bought from another agent. SPC did not have anything that I liked in my preferred location.

Raygil

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:58pm

Raygil

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:58pm

chris123 wrote on Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:07pm:

Do I sound like an expert?

Have I said I am?

Are you qualified to comment?

Probably as you seem to fall into a lot of categories but somewhere near the top is probably the 'axe to grind' - maybe it would be better for you to join a French forum I'm sure they are much happier places.... what with full rivers, medial provision, climate and cost of living all being far superior to Spain...

You sound like the like a typical  person who has got there self into a hole and has no option but to stick up for where you have ended up,but dont worry and you still sound like the Expert l pointed out earlier ,people who cant do anything about their position always get their backs up 

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