u/Gainsberg

Perspectives under the new laws:

Evening all,

I recently requested an agent to list my property on the usual (Rightmove et.al) which is to be vacant come the end of July. He’s listed it £50 below what I recall asking. The first day of listing he called me with good news to say that a potential tenant has offered the asking price, at which point I came to find that it’s lower than expected.

Am I able to request the agent to increase the price? He seems to be of the view that this constitutes a bidding war (which I dispute given there is no other party), and that doing so could make their firm and myself liable to a fine.

I appreciate the help!