I was going to use purplebricks then had a valuation from an EA 80k higher than I was expecting, but with proof they (and they alone) have recently sold two very similar flats in my block for that value in the last 6 months. I took that as a sign that a good EA is worth the extra fee if they can get you the monies. And if they don't ditch them.
We bought our first place last spring/summer without an agent. Vowed never to use one in the future, maybe this will change but I view them much like travel agents 20 years ago...
I was going to use purplebricks then had a valuation from an EA 80k higher than I was expecting, but with proof they (and they alone) have recently sold two very similar flats in my block for that value in the last 6 months. I took that as a sign that a good EA is worth the extra fee if they can get you the monies. And if they don't ditch them.