I think that it is much better to use a local estate agent.
Negotiate the price before you agree a commission and then you can incorporate it into the price of the property.
I have used internet sites to sell houses fairly recently and had only one 'time wasting' hit.
I had far more interest putting it with the local estate agent.
The internet listing was a waste of time and money.
If people are looking to buy in a particular area, they are more likely to visit a local estate agent than look on Tesco's website.

John, Newport, Wales

I have moved many times in my lifetime and used different estate agents.. all promising me good service etc... Not true!!! In the end I have been the one to show people round and point out the good points in buying my home.. I have been the one to keep ringing my solicitor to sort things out.. Estate Agents have said they will ring me back etc.. and very rarely do..!

On the other side of the coin.. when finding a property.. I have found them just as useless! Using their website and sending them emails re interested properties etc.. some never even seem to read their emails and reply.

I will support Tesco and maybe this will make estate agents give good customer service and support for the high fees they charge.

Sue Le-Marechal , Chichester , England

Having sold my last 3 houses myself through the internet i welcome tesco coming on the scene to deive estate agents out.The person who put support your local estate agent can only work for an estate agents themselves because no one in their right mind will think estate agents are worth what they charge

k waldman, southampton,

Fantastic- good old Tesco, I have always felt that estate agents were replacable- they are not professionals although they expect professional fees.
Hopefully this will give a lot of these property spivs a whack in the P&L.

Phil Mooney, west malling, kent

Yor forget the agent works (or should be) for the vendor. You should use an agent and the extra they can get for your house should cover their commission...195,000 yourself versus 200,000 with an agent... (less fee 1.5% = 3k) = 2k better off in your pocket and you've not had do the leg work.

Alastair Grant, London, London

Bread, milk, tvs, books, sofas, diets, contact lenses, photos, flowers, cds, finance, wine, music downloads and now properties?

'Jack of all trades, master of none' is a phrase that springs to mind. Is there no end to the Tesco empire?

John, Guildford,

Tesco is taking over the world...... Tesco at every street corner and now also on the property boards in my actual street....... I am about to sell my property, but I would rather support a local estate agent and a local shop....

I thought you have to be registered as an estate agent to be able to put up a 'for sale' board? Is Tesco using a loophole??

Petra, London, UK

Oh Look, a Solicitor squalling already

At last we are getting rid of these rip-off estate agents, financial and legal services

Where do I send my £200 cheque Tesco's, I'll use this service now, as will many thousands more

Good luck.

Steve, Surbiton,

Well I´ve just checked the TESCO site for properties in London N1- and the answer comes back :
"Apologies
An error has occurred within the website while attempting to fulfil your request."
NOT very impressive, TESCO.

Alison, Rio de Janeiro,

Tesco needs estate agents listings from sites like Primelocation and Rightmove to make it's own site a success, otherwise the choice of property will be too limited to sustain customer usage of the site.

This is unlikely to happen because to help Tesco, Primelocation would be biting the hand that feeds it; estate agents. Customers want maximum choice when searching for a property and if Tesco only has a handful of properties that it is listing then people will not use it and in turn those paying their £200 to Tesco will struggle to generate exposure for their property.

Dan, Epsom, UK

Roll on,

Tesco , providing estate agency, providing the mortgage, providing the legal services...

One provider, no conflicts...

Then when you want to take action against them for a property law problem....

Where will you find the expertise...

Errrm Tesco? I think not...

My congratulations to Clementi, one more nail in the coffin of liberty, the freedom of the individual and the ability to find truly independent legal advice.

Pete Balchin, Solicitor, Bristol, uk

I am not a Tesco fan but WELL DONE to Tesco. I have long wondered why I get a better quality of service buying my weekly groceries, costing 100 quid, then when buying a 200,000 house. Not that I could afford such a house! As Estate Agents are paid by commission, it is in their interests to bid the market up. The Tesco approach might provide a better level of service to both the buyer and the seller, and not force such an upward pressure on house prices.

Tesco staff appear to be trained in their job yet anyone, with any sort of dubious background, can start up an Estate Agents business. I only hope Tesco are well prepared for the media and political storm the various Estate Agents' bodies will whip up.

If Tesco manages this, I'll even shop there more often!

NickT, Aldershot, Hampshire, England

what about the property misdiscription act? surely tescos will now be classed as estate agents and therefore liable for any breaches. and with owners doing their own details there will be plenty. will tescos be happy paying £5,000 each time?

tony arif, benfleet, england