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Estate agents bring in valuation fees

Language: English Series: Daily Telegraph ; 12/1/90 p4Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: Some estate agents are charging prospective clients for valuing their houses, while others are asking for fees in advance to cover the costs of advertising properties and printing. Big chains are known to be considering charges as a way of recouping losses from their high street operations.

Some estate agents are charging prospective clients for valuing their houses, while others are asking for fees in advance to cover the costs of advertising properties and printing. Big chains are known to be considering charges as a way of recouping losses from their high street operations.