Marked out of 10.00 Flag question A broker was instructed by a hotel owner to sell her hotel. The hotel was duly listed by the broker, and an inquirer, Robinson, was sent a list of hotels for sale and authorities to inspect the premises. Accompanying the list of hotels was a letter which said: If business is done, we shall act for you at the usual brokerage'. Robinson looked at the list and bought one of the hotels after direct negotiations with the owner. The hotel owner paid the broker a commission. Can the broker claim a commission from Robinson, the purchaser of the hotel? Marked out of 10.00 P Flag question Estate agents wrote to a house owner, A, who was keen to sell his property, accepting an offer from him to become his agent. In the letter they sent to A, they pointed out that if they were able to find a willing and able purchaser, they would be entitled to a commission at normal Real Estate Institute rates. The agents then introduced the owner to B, who said she was prepared to buy 'subject to contract' and 'subject to a surveyor's report'. Subsequently, A received a higher offer from another party and accepted it. When the agents claimed their commission, stating that they had introduced a willing and able purchaser, A refused to pay Is the owner correct in refusing to pay the agent's commission