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Legal battle

Series: Times ; 29 July 2000, 2.13(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: A legal battle over fees has exposed some of the conflicts between homeowners and estate agents. In this latest dispute, a couple were sent a bill for commission by FPD Savills even though the property wasn't sold. FPD Savills claim that the couple had withdrawn from several sales and demanded a price rise on a couple of occasions. They claim they had found a willing buyer and were therefore entitled to the fees.

A legal battle over fees has exposed some of the conflicts between homeowners and estate agents. In this latest dispute, a couple were sent a bill for commission by FPD Savills even though the property wasn't sold. FPD Savills claim that the couple had withdrawn from several sales and demanded a price rise on a couple of occasions. They claim they had found a willing buyer and were therefore entitled to the fees.