What to do if you detect foul play with selling agent?

At least then they will know there was another contender for it.

 

Quite possibly.

 

I don't understand why you havent done that already? The vendor has 2 representatives, the agent and the solicitor. If you think one isn't passing on the message then speak to the other?

 

The Vendor’s solicitor is not engaged to broker deals, that’s what they’ve paid the REA $25k for.

I don’t want to bother people when it’s not within their remit, the same way as I wouldn’t appreciate being bothered with unrelated issues in my everyday role.

 

Except they are very much part of brokering the deal. Before the agent even market the property, the vendors solicitor draws up a contract of sale which sets the terms for the sale. Potential buyers make pre contract requisitions to the vendors solicitors which can have a binding effect unlike representations made by an agent. Variations to contractual terms and special conditions are directed at the solicitor not the agent. The exchange of contracts are done by the solicitors. It's their job to ensures legal interests are protected throughout the whole process, which includes ensuring that the buyers have evaluated all offers - and if they are accepting a lesser offer - to ask why?

 

Haha I guess you're right. It's more if a prospective buyer comes to the solicitor and complains, the solicitor should double check.