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Hi,

We have found a property in France through an agency and found the property 4,000 euros cheaper with another agency also the property is being sold by the owner as a private sale and we have found out that they want 13,000 euros less than what the agency is selling it for.

How much under the asking price should I offer?  I am not sure what the process is? The house is 135,000 euros, in the other agency 131,000 and privately 122,000 how much of this does the agency take fees are included in the above price?

Any help would be appreciated.

Tracey

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hi

           this might hurt ..... did you sign any thing when you went to view the property through your agent ... if yes they have got you .......you will have to pay their fees..... if no offer a silly price direct to the seller .there are a lot .a lot of property for sale in france at the moment do not belive what you are hearing about house prices in france ,yes property prices are rising but it`s a buyers market at the moment so think cheep.

            good luck

                         dave

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Tracey

As the purchaser usually pays the fees in the French system of house purchase the private sale at 122000€ will not include any agency fees as there is not one. But there will be notaire fees to pay - by you, naturally - at around 6,9% on top of the 122K.

Estate agency valuations and fees vary a lot. When we were looking agency fees were between 4 - 8%, which accounts for the differing 'for sale' prices as the fees are then added to the valuation to give the 'sale' price - this is denoted by FAI - frais d'agence inclus - or HAI - honoraires d'agence inclus.

Sue

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Tracey, I'm afraid that Dave is quite right.  It is pretty standard practice to have to sign a Bon de Visite/Mandate before visiting a property. If you signed one with the first immobilier they have you by the short and curlies.  If you go ahead with buying the house you are legally bound to buy it from them and no-one else.

If you also signed a bon de visite with the second, cheaper agency, then things could get really interesting...

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