Have you worked with agents before? They come in all shapes and forms, but most of us in Singapore are probably more acquainted with insurance and property agents.
Whether I am searching for a residential property for myself or commercial property for Empire Code, my experience overall has been less than delightful (to put it nicely). Writing this article brings back memories of my worst experience so far – my agent in London lied to me to close a deal, and I was nearly left homeless for a week! And this was during the winter 🥶 months!! Thank God my previous landlord was kind enough to extend my lease by a week…Otherwise, I would have had an exciting experience of living under London Bridge 🌉
Back to the present, for the past six months, I have been scouting for a bigger space for Empire Code Education and have dealt with countless agents for multiple locations. Let me share a few encounters I had. Mr B was super responsive initially and went MIA once my agent contacted him for a viewing though I was very open and upfront right from the start that I have my agent to represent my interest. 🤯 Another incident involved a friend of mine who runs a centre too. She has a terrible leakage issue with their ceiling and even rat problems. As a result of the renovation work required to fix the problems, she requested a discount on her monthly rental. The agent agreed to the discount but immediately started asking centres around her (like me!) if they would like to take over her unit instead. Pardon my language, but what an a** 🤯🤯
Of course, not all agents are similar; in fact, I have property agent friends who are honest and patient. Thankfully, we are just about to finalise a deal for a bigger unit for Empire Code Education, and an additional one that is even bigger for April. So hopefully I will not have to deal with any more property agents for awhile 🤞🏻