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European countries, the buyer's premium, if charged at all, is much less (2–2.5%). More recently in the UK, however, repossessed properties have been offered without fee to the seller, but with a buyer's premium of 10%.
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12% two weeks earlier, and increased its commission on the first $ 100,000 to 20% from 19.5%. In London, that meant 20% on the first £70,000 and 12% on any amount above that.
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355:Charity
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