Comments on: I want to sell a flat in Scotland. The estate agent has sent me a Sole Selling Rights Agreement. Is that good?

By: robert KS LEE.

robert KS LEE. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:33:40 +0000

the sole selling rights agreement is good enough 4 u selling ur flat.

By: gayathiri g

gayathiri g — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:54:28 +0000

search in the classifieds ads

By: trumps

trumps — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:22:03 +0000

It depends on how long the agent has the sole selling rights. On the surface it appears very unsatisfactory as you appear to think the property is worth 25% more

By: cufty mcdade

cufty mcdade — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:22:38 +0000

Don`t sign, if they can`t sell and you sell by other means they will still claim commision on sale, and can stop sale going through unless you cough up.

By: Tom H

Tom H — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:58:28 +0000

More Info needed really - The suggested price they have suggested is it a Fixed Price or Offers Over?

Also, where in Scotland? If in Edinburgh or Glasgow city centers then an Offers Over price about 10 - 20 % below your target price is about right.

Most Estate agents in Scotland are also Solicitors, if yours is not, maybe you should think about using someone else, so do not sign the sole agent agreement

The best website for you to check everything out is

This is the place where mose Scottish solicitors get together and show their properties, it will aslo have all the solicitors names on it.

Good Luck - House prices up here are going great guns at the moment

By: haggisbasher

*haggisbasher* — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:32:27 +0000

You should ask your Solicitor, but usually in Scotland people offer well over the asking selling price, you do not need to accept a price that you are not happy with, why don’t you check with some other estate agents before proceeding.

By: Lord G

Lord G — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:56:55 +0000

Its not bad …but - if I were you - I would let my Lawyer handle the whole transaction - forget estate agents…. use either the gspc.co.uk or the espc.com - you tell them how much you want for your pad…

By: thomy8s

thomy8s — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:41:21 +0000

The Sole Selling Rights Agreement is good- for the Estate Agent. Not necessarily for you. Especially if the asking price is less than fair in your opinion.