Too many instructions, not enough hours
When an agent's list gets long, the newest seller tends to get the attention and the rest wait their turn.
Canny Fast Sale
Anyone there?
Estate agent gone quiet? Here's what to do next.
You instructed an agent, signed the paperwork and then... not much. It's one of the most common reasons people call us, and it's a fair reason.
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If this sounds familiar
Silence is the hardest thing to sell through
In the first few weeks there was probably plenty of contact. Photos, the listing, a launch push. Then the updates slowed, the feedback stopped, and now you're the one chasing for news.
It isn't always neglect. Some agents take on more instructions than they can actively work, and yours can quietly end up at the back of the queue. Others simply don't have a plan beyond the portals.
Either way, standing still costs you time, and time costs you money. You're entitled to know exactly what's happening with your sale, and to have someone actively working on it.
Usually it's one of these
Why the updates stop
None of this reflects on your home. It reflects on how the instruction is being worked.
No plan after the launch
Photos and a portal listing are the start of a marketing plan, not the whole of it. Without a follow-up push, interest fades fast.
Nobody owns your sale
If no one person is responsible for your property, feedback, viewings and enquiries fall between the cracks.
Uncomfortable conversations get postponed
If the honest message involves price or presentation, some agents go quiet rather than have the conversation.
Worth doing either way
How to get answers this week
A short, firm email usually gets things moving. Ask for these five things.
Ask for the numbers
How many enquiries and viewings so far, how many offers, and what happened with each one.
Ask for written feedback
Every viewer, including the ones who went quiet afterwards.
Ask what's planned for the next 30 days
Specific activity, not 'we'll keep pushing it'.
Ask who's handling your sale day to day
A name, a direct number, and how often you'll be updated.
Read your agreement
Check the notice period and the fees before you decide anything. We'll happily talk you through what it says.
How we'd approach it
How we'd take it on
We'd start by reviewing where the sale actually stands: the price against completed sales, the presentation, the marketing so far, and the buyers who have already seen it.
Then you get a plan and a named contact, with an agreed rhythm of updates. If the sensible next step is a change of price or a fresh set of photos, we'll say so straight and explain why.
- One named specialist who knows your property and your area.
- A written plan, so you can see what's happening and when.
- Every enquiry worked, with feedback passed back to you.
- Honest advice about your current agreement before you move.
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No surprises
Clear on price, service and timescales
The fee
One fixed £1,200, including VAT
One fixed seller fee of £1,200 including VAT. Paid on completion. No sale, no fee.
The service
A real person, start to finish
You deal with the same person throughout, on a number that gets answered, with updates that arrive whether or not you ask.
The timescale
Our aim: a committed buyer in 30 days
We aim to find you a committed buyer within 30 days where the circumstances are right. We'll give you a realistic view at your free consultation.
We are not cash buyers and do not buy property ourselves. We do not guarantee a sale, a completion date or a particular price. Selling timescales and outcomes depend on the property, the market and the buyer.
Ask away
Quick answers
The questions people ask us most about this situation.
How we work with you
- No obligation, no hard sell
- A real person, not a call centre
- Paid on completion
- Clear, written information before you commit
- We do not promise what we cannot guarantee
Still unsure? Call 0330 057 3071
Let's talk it through.
Ready to get moving?
Tell us about your property and what you're hoping to achieve. We'll explain how Canny Fast Sale could help you get moving sooner.
Start my fast sale
Free to enquire. No obligation.
One fixed seller fee of £1,200 including VAT. Paid on completion.No sale, no fee.
Or call 0330 057 3071
