Undisputed housing experts and indispensable to the success of any house sale, or simply uninformed, aggressive sales types who do little work for a large slice of commission? Join the debate about estate agents.

If you ever intend to buy or sell a property on the open market then the chances are that you will have to deal with one of the most maligned of professions – the estate agent. From the wide-boy go getter type with suits as loud as they are, to the country gent turned friendly estate agent there are many types, some good, some bad. But from a consumer’s point of view – do estate agents offer value for money?

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