Dear Sifu,

For new launch non-landed project, any different to buy direct from a developer or an agent? Is that any pro and con?

Buy direct can get better service / more info.

Buy from agent can maybe get her comms + referral from previous buyer.

Agent gives a better deal in terms of money back while Developer staff gives you the assurance they won't lari

Thanks for the explanation. I think stick with Developer better unless agent offer a lot...

No harm approaching both before deciding

buy from developer lah, they prepare u everything from S&P and stamping. Sometimes free legal fees, but read first before u sign.

Some agent jack up prices by 1%-2% u want meh.

i would suggest always refer to developer first..agents sometimes misled things..

Nowadays, it is rare for developers to market/sell the projects themselves. Most of them now sub the marketing to reputable agency companies. If a project has 1000 units, developers will usually divide the units amongst several agencies and depending on which units the purchasers hooked on, that agency takes the cake.

It's somewhat the developer's evil plan to create competitive hence boosting their sales because every agency is going to incite purchasers to buy the units parked under their agency instead.

Whatever it is, there is no real significant difference here because the agency merely acts as a liaison. You get the same thing as you would from the developer or maybe even better because agents may give you a slight edge of the purchase price from their cut of the commission.

To me, the best thing to go through an agency is that you get them to do you bidding.

I got my unit through a an agency and managed to forced to get me a parking near the lift lobby when the developer refuses to accommodate to my requests XD

Developer direct better. Some agents play around saying like 90% sold so better hurry buy. But actually many units agents hog to raise the demand and price. The weak heart will fall for it