Sometimes in business I have to deal with people I don’t get along with or just don’t like. It doesn’t happen that often and hey I think I am a pretty reasonable guy.

This snoop is for me to express a niggle. Something at the time that really wound me up. My dealings with the firm are now over so I feel more comfortable sharing my experience.

Ever felt bullied even though you are the client?

The firm didn’t do anything specific, they dotted all the “I” s and crossed all the “T” and I found myself with a signed contract that didn’t outline the terms I had agreed when it came to resolving a problem down the road.

I had been blindsided but I couldn’t prove it. I’d trusted my agent to outline agreed terms in the contract but the additional clauses were omitted.

It was a mistake on my part that ended up costing my client money, something I wasn’t delighted about but had to stomach.

If you need the services of a chartered surveyor, like a solicitor or accountant, they are qualified and if they are acting for you, you’ll probably come off the winner, however if they are the agent for a commercial building you are looking to rent or buy, beware they might be a little more ruthless than you might imagine.

I have certainly learned a lot for the future.