[Dawnpatrol]

Hi.

We are currently selling our house in Portugal. We have it advertised with two estate Agents.

Both agents have taken the same clients to view the property.

It would appear that the clients decided to go to the 2nd agent for some reason un beknown to us.

Now the fun has started. Agent No1 are saying that as they did the initial introduction to the property that we are liable for commission to both them and agent No 2 if the sale goes through.

We feel entirely helpless in the situation as we are only the innocent sellers.

Our contracts with both agents appear to be slightly different in as much that agent No1 has a clause "if the agent or his representative introduces directly or indirectly a buyer for the property, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT!!!!!! then we the sellers agree to pay them commission.

This contract, has only been signed by my wife and so wonder that if it is binding (which seems totally unfair) have I a way out as a person who didnt sign it.
We obviously dont want to enter into expensive litigation over something out of our control and wonder if anyone out there has any views on this subject which is causing us some considerable worry.