What changes have been made to the service standards of Chongqing real estate agency?

Recently, in the second-hand housing market in Chongqing, many real estate agents have adjusted their charging methods. In an intermediary store in Yubei District, Chongqing, the reporter saw that the latest service charge standard was publicized in a conspicuous place in the store: the customer's 2% commission remained unchanged, and the seller changed from free to paying 1% turnover service fee to the intermediary.

Many netizens think that the intermediary platform is raising the intermediary fee in disguise, which is obviously charging the seller. In the end, the agency fee is still included in the house price and borne by the buyer.

Extended data

When buying a house, the main version of the agency fee includes the following contents:

First, the transaction intermediary fee, the intermediary company will charge a certain fee when introducing the buyer and the seller to complete the transaction, usually according to the standard of 0.5%-3% of the total amount.

Second, if the full agency model is implemented, the charging standard will sometimes be raised appropriately, but generally it will not exceed 3% of the total amount.

Third, the agency fee of property right certificate. Under normal circumstances, intermediary companies will help property buyers to handle this part of the business, and the cost will be several hundred yuan. This part of the money can be saved if the buyers are prepared to handle it themselves.