Who are Ware & Co?

Ware & Co was established in 1986 by David Ware who is a Past President of the National Association of Estate Agents and an Honoured Fellow of the Independent Association of Estate Agents. David has been in the profession since 1959 and has a wealth of experience both locally and nationally. He is a regular contributor to both local and national press and has appeared on national and local television and radio speaking on matters relating to Property.

Ware & Co is a Family Owned Business and David is supported by his son, Simon, who is a Fellow of the Independent Association of Estate Agents and an Associate of the National Association of Estate Agents

Legislation

Much legislation has come about in recent years regarding the Sale and Purchase of Property in the United Kingdom such as The Estate Agents Act 1979 and the Property Misdescriptions Act, 1997. You can be confident in instructing Ware & Co your best interests and compliance with present legislation will be fully protected.

Offers

Under the Estate Agents Act 1979 we as Estate Agents must inform you in writing of all offers received. This communication must contain all the relevant information to allow you to make a reasoned decision on the offer received. We will naturally offer advice if asked to do so.

Agency Terms Explained

Sole Selling Rights (rarely used in this area). This is where an Estate Agent is given the exclusive rights to sell a Property and allows that Agent to charge commission at a stated rate even if he sells to member of your own family! Not be be confused with.

Sole Agency

This is an extremely common form of instructing an Agent who acts solely for you with very often a reduced commission rate. The Agent undertakes to market the property for you solely for a period. There is an obligation to pay commission at the agreed rate to him if he produces a Purchaser for you during the period of the agreement.

Joint Agency is an arrangement where two Estate Agents are instructed to sell by agreement and the pre determined commission is shared equally between the two Agents regardless who effects the sale.

Multiple Agency is, as the words imply, where a number of Agents are instructed to sell. The commission, which is usually higher, is paid to the Agent who effects the sale.