Ooops.I just called the estate agent and informed them of the outstanding fees. ...
Any chance of expanding on 'ooops' Pat?
They have disclosed financial information about the owner to a third party without the permission of the owner.
Not the actual amount. But now that you've pointed it out I can see how it was perhaps unwise to do so. I initially only mentioned there was a management company involved, but did mention arrears.
Yes that's pretty much it (from my perspective). In the circumstances outlined the person who need a fire lighting under them is the purchaser's solicitor. It has nothing got to do with the EA.They have disclosed financial information about the owner to a third party without the permission of the owner.
How is the OMC supposed to contact the purchaser's solicitor? In the circumstances outlined, no contact has been made with the OMC on behalf of the purchaser.... In the circumstances outlined the person who need a fire lighting under them is the purchaser's solicitor.
Yes and no. It is not appropriate to give information to the EA, but I think most EAs accept that it part of their work to facilitate communications related to the sale. After all, if a sale falls through because of an unresolved problem, the EA might not get a fee.It has nothing got to do with the EA.
I haven't suggested any such course of action, merely pointed out that the purchaser's solicitor seems to have been slow to act and needs a gee-up. I haven't suggested who should provide the gee-up.How is the OMC supposed to contact the purchaser's solicitor? ...
I know, I read that.... In the circumstances outlined, no contact has been made with the OMC on behalf of the purchaser. ...
No, the EA is not entitled to be privy to such information. The issue here as I see it is one of data protection, not minding the EA's percentage. A representative of an organisation, a data controller, has contacted another organisation and relayed confidential financial information. That could be a serious matter.... Yes and no. It is not appropriate to give information to the EA, but I think most EAs accept that it part of their work to facilitate communications related to the sale. After all, if a sale falls through because of an unresolved problem, the EA might not get a fee.
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