Estate agent's fees

Estate agent's fees - 1993 - Independent on Sunday 25 April 1993, 18(1) .

In "Chasen Ryder and Co v Hedges" (CA, Abs48321) the CA decided that the first estate agent, who introduced the vendor to the property, was not entitled to commission. The second estate agent, who approached the vendor with details of redevelopment of the property, were held to have been the 'effective cause' of the sale.


CHASEN RYDER AND CO V HEDGES
EFFECTIVE CAUSE
ESTATE AGENTS' COMMISSION