Conveyancing & Property Transfer Articles #Estate Agent Commission

An agent cannot claim any commission for a sale where they were not the effective cause of the sale. This may mean that if a friend refers a buyer to you independently from the estate agent, then in principle the estate agent cannot claim commission as they were not the effective cause of the sale. However, make sure that you are allowed to market your property independently, as there could be restrictions in the mandate you have entered into, providing grounds for a claim of breach of contract by the agent.