Securing exclusive appointments

There has been a flurry of cases about property agents struggling to secure payment for exclusive appointments.

All three cases relate to residential estate agents but their principles apply to property agents dealing with commercial property. The cases show that getting the drafting of the appointment right is key to getting paid. Fleurets and County Homesearch's drafting secured payment. Foxton's weaker drafting meant they failed to secure payment

Read Wragge & Co's expert analysis which demonstrates why any property agent or surveyor needs to get the drafting of their exclusive appointments right if they are to secure payment.