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How much should I pay for an estate agent? My friends say my £6,000 quote is extortionate

How much should I pay for an estate agent? My friends say my £6,000 quote is extortionate

The estate agent we have chosen wasn't the cheapest of the three quotes we got, but we thought the agent really knew his stuff. Are we overpaying?

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