our house currently listed on right-move with brick and mortar agents, been reduced and quite a few viewings - hopefully priced right now.
Last evening a fellow came knocking and DH realised he’s the bloke from 4 houses down the road introducing himself and asking if we are still looking for a sale. He’s currently renting a much smaller house and has been asking landlord to buy who’s refused. Says he’s got decision in principle and whilst our previous listed price was too high the reduction makes it doable and asks whether we’d like to go private or through agent.
we have told him to book a viewing through agent. Mainly because - 1) we are under contract with agent 2) we both work FT and haven’t got the time or energy or knowledge to chase private sales and also he hasnt exactly made an offer!
does anyone know if this is the right way to go? Or should we somehow try to bypass agent fees (I don’t think the contract allows that).but all that feels so messy