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Originally posted by Scunner
It always amazes me how many times on here that the time to ask about reputations is long after making the appointments, signing the contracts and committing to buy. It's only money eh...
Perhaps, the way I wrote my post was misleading and that's why it was misinterpreted? I don't recall asking anyone for advice re: reputations??
We have made plenty of enquiries with regards to the agent and the property we are buying is the next door property to the agent who also owns the complex it is on. I am hoping that if the agent was going to mislead anyone he would not choose to do it on his own doorstep. However, you can never be certain so we have made plenty of enquiries.
I was merely asking others whether they had parted with money in this manner when purchasing.
Scunner, I know you are very well respected on this forum and rightly so having read your postings and others for a while, however, I find your replies to my post insulting.
NO, I am not a person who would read a tripadvisor review after a bad meal.
My rule of thumb when posting replies to a forum is that I would never post a reply that would seem rude to say to someones face, I find your remarks rude.
Shame really because I almost gave you a call yesterday regarding one of your properties in Calis beach.
Thank you to everyone who gave me advice, Graham , there is no builder involved it is a resale apartment. We have spoken to the agent today and the solicitor and they have been fine about holding off paying the £45k for a while. We suggested paying the £5k now and the £45k on receipt of Tapu as suggested by some of you kind folk. The agent said that as it will cost us a fee to transfer £5k and then another fee when tapu and checks ready then he will suggest to vendor we give the remaining £50k all in one go at the end on completion. This sounds like a much safer option and less worrying. I hope the vendor agrees.
When purchasing property in the past I have always felt the same with last minute nerves and 'what if's' but having never purchased abroad before so it is extra scary.
Thanks again to all those who helped with advice. Any more tips and advice will be gratefully received. Hopefully in the future I will be in a position to help newcomers to the forum.
Kerri