On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:58:55 +0100, Richard Faulkner
wrote:

In message , MM
writes
As of this Thursday pm I have not received any such notice. "Looks like
war, Matilda." "Oh, what is to become of us, Harry?" "Matilda, I just
don't don't know what the world is coming to any more." "Never mind,
Harry, at least we've got each other!"


Dont forget that you really want the estate agent on your side so,
unless you are planning to sack them and go to Trading Standards, you
should be wary of declaring war.

In real terms, what have you lost by not having the offer in writing?

Let me stress that I am not defending the estate agent, merely
suggesting that you could cut off your nose to spite your face here.

Don't agree at all. One of our (many) problems in Britain is that we
never put things in writing, thinking a quick phone call will suffice.
But with nothing written down it's easy for the other party to claim
whatever they want to later on. It's a legal obligation as per the
Code of Practice and that's what the agent must comply with.

MM