Thanks for the feedback, although I seem to be getting mixed messages in the replies. The auctioneer does have a sign outside the house and did show clients around the house albeit only a few. I sourced the client myself and am dealing with him directly. I had made no formal aggreement re payment with the auctioneer.
I have no problem paying him for advertising etc but I do begrudge him the fee. He appeared unmotivated and unethusiastic from the outset, blaming the state of the market etc for lack of viewings/offers and I feel if I didn't make the effort to contact him I would never have heard from him!!!!
I must look into it furtherbefore I approach him re same.
Advise appreciated
Bana