Shaun Michael

Jul 29, 2024

The Kings of Gazumping

The Kings of Gazumping Do not buy from these estate agents. My partner and I put in an offer on a property on a Friday morning, meeting the asking price. Even the estate agent indicated that our offer would be accepted. However, Jacksons did not immediately present our offer to the vendor/seller. Despite making several calls to check on the status, we were consistently given evasive responses. Over the weekend, they showcased the property to numerous other potential buyers instead of submitting our offer. We have calls and emails confirming this delay. Finally, our offer was accepted on Monday. Then, on Tuesday JACKSONS ESTATE called to inform us that other viewers had visited the property over the weekend and someone had made a slightly higher offer. He asked for our next best offer, clearly attempting to incite a bidding war. Rather than engaging in this unscrupulous behavior, we decided not to proceed with them and withdrew our interest in the property. We refuse to work with such disgraceful and greedy estate agents. - UPDATE - They emailed to apologise and state that one person was let go from their team, for similar behaviour. yet in my opinion it was their WHOLE TEAM who was in on this. They knew what they were doing. After writing us, they have now disputed to trust piliot that I had named and shamed the person responsible. Evidently either they haven't let that person go or they are still refusing to accountability! DO NOT BUY FROM THIS FIRM. This is a SELLERS Agency, not a BUYERS AGENCY.