I Dislike Estate Agents
I think it will become slowly evident that I’m not a huge fan of Estate Agents as you slowly start to read some of the articles in this section.
I’m actually an extremely positive individual. But there’s something about estate agents that gets my knickers in a twist! Perhaps it’s a combination their cheap aftershave which clogs my throat, their slimy persona, and their relentless habit of lying. Yeah, that might be it…
All articles in the " I Dislike Estate Agents" section
Why You Shouldn’t Always Trust Your Estate Agent
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 04 Mar 2010, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Updated Article: 04 -03 – 2010
I was engrossed by an article I was reading on the BBC website the other day, The Secret Agent, which surfaced a few of the ill practices estate agents embraced in their day-to-day profession. The worrying part was that not all these tactics were deployed by the odd rotten apple, [...]
I Hope All Estate Agents Aren’t This Unfunny
3 Comments Comments / Article written on 30 Jan 2010, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
I know a lot of people dislike me and my blog because of the kind of crap I dispose on here, which is totally cool by me. To each their own and all that fluff.
On a few occasions I’ve seen some of the haters write some funny shit about me and my beautiful cesspit of [...]
Estate Agent Walks Into Property And Takes Viewings Without Notifying Tenant
3 Comments Comments / Article written on 25 Jan 2010, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Right, so this is what happened today on this miserable Monday. A work colleague of mine received an alarming phone call this afternoon from his heavily pregnant wife. She had called in a panic to inform him that an estate agent had opened the front door (with keys) to take a viewing of the [...]
Are You Dealing With Rogue Letting Agents? Get In Touch
2 Comments Comments / Article written on 13 Jan 2010, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
If you’re dealing with rogue letting agents, or have done so in the past, please contact Claer Barrett (claer.barrett@ft.com).
Earlier this week Claer left a comment on one of my blog posts (Is Your Letting Agent Holding Deposits Or Failing To Pass On Rent?):
Any landlords who want me to investigate rogue lettings agents in a [...]
Estate Agents Are Slipperier Than A Lubed Penis
15 Comments Comments / Article written on 16 Nov 2009, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Last year when I was looking for tenants I unleashed a snake-oil letting agency to assist me on the hunt. They used the usual marketing tactics- online property portals (i.e. Rightmove, Findaproperty etc.), their own shop window, the local newspaper and various other methods.
Fortunately, and rather satisfyingly, I managed to find better tenants than [...]
Naughty Estate/Letting Agents That You Shouldn’t Use
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 24 Jul 2009, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
A high volume of Estate/Letting agents are more full of shit than a newly born’s nappy. We all know it, the agents themselves know it, and even their shameful parents know it. So how do we know which agents we can trust? Well, how long is a piece of string?
In an attempt to combat the [...]
7 Things The Letting Agent Did Wrong
10 Comments Comments / Article written on 06 Apr 2009, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Over the last few days I’ve been openly bitching about a letting agent I’ve been dealing with. Here are the posts for a recap:
I Just Encountered A Rude Cock-Face Letting Agent
Letting Agent Is Trying To Rip Me Off
While I’ve already mentioned a few reasons why they did an extremely poor job, I never actually mentioned [...]
Shitbag Letting Agent Calls Me Up With A Bag’O'Shit Deal
11 Comments Comments / Article written on 24 Feb 2009, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
On many occasions I’ve ruthlessly attacked letting agents for their, what I feel to be, unjustified pricing strategy. Yesterday I was bitterly reminded of how extortionate and ridiculous some agents are, so here I am again, sitting on my soap box, crying like a little bitch about how backwards some things in life really are. [...]
How Estate Agents Can Save Money
1 Comment Comments / Article written on 31 Oct 2008, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Just to put the record straight, I don’t think all estate agents are total worthless scumbags, I just think a vast majority of them are smiley snakes. To be honest, I don’t even think agents themselves can dispute that. Hell, I can even admit that the majority of landlords are fucking morons that have extremely [...]
Another Day, Another Bullshit Call From An Estate Agent
7 Comments Comments / Article written on 10 Jun 2008, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Yesterday I received the most pathetic phone call from an estate agent EVER. I’ve had a few bogus calls from estate agents in my time, but this one was straight out of the, “Lines to use when you’re struggling to sell fuck all” guide. I was actually cringing during the conversation because it was THAT [...]
Just Another Reason To Hate Estate Agents
2 Comments Comments / Article written on 29 Apr 2008, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Ok, perhaps “hate” is a bit strong (or is it, really?), but there is definitely something about the tale I’m about to regurgitate which won’t help the reputation of estate agents. Well, one estate agency firm in particular, Foxtons. Who else could it have been, seriously?
In Foxtons defence- I’m not the type of person to [...]
Glengarry Glen Ross
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 07 Oct 2007, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
Have you guys seen this movie, “Glengarry Glen Ross”? It’s a classic. Anyone intesteresed in property sales, especially estate agents, should check it out. Actually, it’s generally a solid watch for absolutely anyone. Well, anyone that doesn’t take offense to swearing. Fuck you.
The film is about four estate agents (Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris [...]
Questions Buyers Should Ask Estate Agents
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 06 Feb 2007, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
If you’re in a position where you’ve found a house you’re willing to purchase, make sure you ask your Estate Agent some prerequisite questions before you commit; this is often a critical step to determine how smoothly your sale will go.
Remember, it’s not just you who has to make the purchase run smoothly, the [...]
15 reasons why Estate Agents are idiots
77 Comments Comments / Article written on 20 Jan 2007, and filed in the I Dislike Estate Agents section
The message i’m trying to get across here is, “don’t trust your Estate Agent, he/she is probably an idiot”
The majority of this list is based on acts of ‘deceit’, ‘immorality’ and just basic ‘idiocy’. The list is not fictional, every example is common practise used by Estate Agents nationally, from the bottom man, all the [...]
