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UK Estate Agent Commission Calculator
Work out what an estate agent actually costs you. Compare traditional high-street, online fixed-fee, hybrid and auction — plus conveyancing, survey, EPC and transfer fees. See net proceeds in one place.
Sale
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Add 20% VAT on commission
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Other Fees
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Agent Commission
£4,375
+ VAT: £875
Total Agent Cost
£5,250
1.50% of sale
Net Proceeds to Seller
£343,030
After ALL costs
If you used online fixed fee, you'd save £4,051 versus your current selection.
Cost Breakdown
Sale Price£350,000
Agent Commission-£4,375
VAT on Commission (20%)-£875
Conveyancing (solicitor)-£1,200
Survey-£400
EPC Certificate-£80
Money Transfer (CHAPS)-£40
Total Costs-£6,970
Net Proceeds£343,030
Agent Type Side-by-Side
Agreement Type — Choose Carefully
Sole Agency: Only this agent can market. You still pay them if you find a private buyer yourself — unless you negotiate that out.
Watch for: "Ready, Willing & Able Purchaser" Clause
Some agent contracts make you liable for commission the moment they introduce a buyer who is ready, willing and able to purchase at the asking price — even if you pull out or the sale falls through. The OFT and Property Ombudsman flagged this as unfair. Strike it out or refuse the contract.
Quick UK Selling Checklist
- • Get 3 valuations before committing to an agent
- • Check agent is registered with TPO or PRS (legal requirement)
- • Read tie-in period AND post-agreement "introduced buyer" window
- • Confirm commission is "no sale, no fee" (usually yes for traditional)
- • EPC valid for 10 years — check before paying again
- • Instruct conveyancer early; delays are the #1 reason chains collapse