17/06/2026
This actually happened to us today. 👀 🚩🚩🚩
We saw a property advertised in a Facebook group as an exclusive off-market deal. We reached out, they messaged us, then later called to talk it through.
They didn't provide numbers straight away, fair enough, that happens. But they did mention a £5,000 sourcing fee, and that we'd need to sign a contract, with £2,500 paid upfront on signing and the rest later.
Just from the pictures they'd sent, we searched it ourselves. Found the exact same property already advertised through an estate agent - same price, same everything.
When something is marketed as exclusive and isn't, that's not a small detail. That's the whole pitch falling apart.
Always verify for yourself. Before you pay a fee. Before you sign anything.