justalayman
Senior Member
the interaction with the broker and agent is extremely odd if there was no relationship between the two and the broker had absolutely no authority. What is even more odd is why the agent felt the need, or believed he had any authority to negotiate the brokers fee on your behalf. I suspect there is something missing there.
Regardless of that; you did sign a contract with the broker.
If the agent stood behind his statement the broker had no authority to show the place, there might be something possible but the fact he not only didn't say, "well, whatever you do is up to you but he has no relationship to this apartment", he acted as your legal agent in an attempt to negotiate the brokers fee.
While I won't say there is no way out of this, I will say I'm not seeing it.
Regardless of that; you did sign a contract with the broker.
If the agent stood behind his statement the broker had no authority to show the place, there might be something possible but the fact he not only didn't say, "well, whatever you do is up to you but he has no relationship to this apartment", he acted as your legal agent in an attempt to negotiate the brokers fee.
While I won't say there is no way out of this, I will say I'm not seeing it.