Six foot pixie

"And yet a lot of people before Foxton's opened predicted as much - so, WHY did people go with Foxton's?" Well I didn't hear those predictions, and back at the beginning of October the market wasn't so bad. But if nutty is right that the agents are still getting their commission, it makes them look like even bigger muppets. I reckon they've spread themselves too thinly and saturated the market.

I've had my flat on the market with Foxtons for around seven weeks and had all of four viewings... yet it's a lovely property, full of period features, stripped wooden floors etc at very reasonable price on prime ED road. I know the market has dipped, but seriously, you'd think an estate agent with their reputation for hard sales could have shifted it.... oh but wait... there's nothing in it for them - a big whopping 0% commission. I imagine they'll soon buck up their ideas once people's 12-week contracts expire and 2.5% commission looms large for a great big 'ker-ching'. I've also had to deal with THE most patronising and arrogant agent ever, who, at one point during our discussions, told me with a smirk: 'I'm giving you good advice.' Great, but I came to you to sell my flat, not get advice! I've since served written notice on them terminating my contract. If anyone out there has had a similar experience, I urge you to do the same and sell your property through an established, local agent, instead.