Three kinds of help, and how they are paid
A listing broker
A listing broker may introduce a buyer or publicise a property. Ask what is included beyond the introduction and how the person will handle documents and negotiation.
A portal
A portal can put a property in front of a wide audience. It does not replace property-specific pricing, buyer qualification or transaction management.
An adviser on a written mandate
An adviser works to an agreed written scope: pricing, document readiness, buyer qualification, negotiation and execution. The fee and responsibilities should be clear before work begins.
Seven questions to ask anyone before you sign
What have you closed recently at this ticket?
A useful answer refers to completed work, not a list of unverified listings.
Will there be a written mandate?
A useful answer explains the scope, fee and responsibility in writing before marketing begins.
Is the fee written down?
A useful answer makes the fee and trigger clear before the work starts.
What is your position on full cheque?
A useful answer is direct about the transaction structure it will and will not handle.
Who actually handles the file?
A useful answer identifies the person responsible for pricing, visits, documents and negotiation.
What happens when you travel?
A useful answer explains continuity, access to the file and who can make progress while someone is away.
Can I speak to two references?
A useful answer offers relevant past clients where appropriate and with their permission.
Who we are not for
We are not the right advisory if the title of your property is deficient; you are looking for black money; there are disputes in the property you want to sell; you are looking to defraud anyone through the transaction; or you have a bad track record of keeping commitments.
You want a clean, fully documented transaction in South Delhi — and you are ready to move.
How we work
Grey Beard operates exclusively in South Delhi. Each part of the market is a mini market, and useful advice comes from knowing the builders, actual transaction context, reliable players and the ones to avoid. The team keeps a small number of mandates, works from a commercial office in Panchsheel Park, and is clear about the transaction structure it will handle.
Questions about appointing an adviser
Do I need an adviser or can I sell directly?
You can sell directly. An adviser can be useful when the transaction needs pricing, document coordination, buyer qualification and a managed process. The right choice depends on the property, your experience and the complexity of the sale.
What does a written mandate commit me to?
It records the scope, fee, approach and expectations before work starts. Read the terms carefully and take independent advice if you need it.
Should I appoint more than one adviser?
The answer depends on the mandate and marketing plan. What matters is that responsibility for pricing, buyer communication and documents is clear rather than duplicated.
What is the difference between a broker and an adviser?
A listing broker may focus on introducing a buyer. An adviser on a written mandate works across pricing, documents, buyer qualification, negotiation and execution. Ask what the person takes responsibility for and how that is recorded.
Take independent legal and tax advice before signing a mandate or acting on a property transaction.