How to approach a developer?

Terri26

I was just wondering if anyone knows how you approach a developer when they also use an estate agent. Have heard from various people that if you approach the developer they might be more prepared to drop prices etc. how do you do this/ find out who to call?
my friend did this and was told they would get the house about 20 cheaper going through the developer, she was able to approach them on the site though
thanks t

Victor

Find the developers contact details and phone / visit them.

Dempo1

Part of the problem with allot of developers (Particularly newish estates) is the fact they may be in receivership with the Agent, actually representing either a liquidator or Bank. You firstly need to find out if the developer is still trading, if so by all means make an approach. I am hoping your looking at reasonably good housing development, there's horrid stories out there about ghost and half finished estates. Finally,if at all possible and there are houses on the site sold, go talk to the owners, they will have a good sense of the situation re the developer etc.

Doop

I'm sure the developer has a contract with the agents to sell the property....

Its quite similar to contacting a home owner when they are selling through an agent, you can do it but the homeowner can be sued.

Question... how did you hear about this property for sale?

godtabh

I did it recently. Told developer I didnt want to deal with the agent. Told him the price I was willing to pay and a deal was done.