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Dear Questioner,

First of all. Thanks for your inquiry. I have to be very honest in my reply so please excuse my honesty and take my advice subjectively.

You did contact a Real Estate Broker who showed you an apartment that you like, you did not want to pay his fee - which is reasonable and exactly as per the law and the market customary practice - then you decided to bypass him reaching out to the landlord directly.

The landlord - who previously gave access to the Real Estate Broker who allowed you to make the viewing - denied that they do business through brokers, which saves the landlord the brokerage fee that he might pay as well.

The broker job is to show you an apartment that you might like. He is eligible to get his fee if he reaches this conclusion.

Securing the apartment which is probably the administration work to execute the contract between you and the landlord is part of his job but a very small part.

The fact that you did not sign any agreement with the broker gives you a way out of paying him his fee. But, the ethical obligation will always remain. Think again about your decision.

I hope I made myself clear and excuse my honesty.

Best regards,

Ahmed Elnaggar