No its not binding on you to pay the brokerage. If he has introduce you as a seller.

If he wants brokerage then he should have introduce as a agent to you why as a partner?

You can show him his advertisement published in newspaper and ask him to read the terms and conditions.

If your deal is finalized then don 't pay brokerage to him. He should have informed you before the deal so you could have negotiated price of the plot.

Hi, you have not promised to pay the brokerage then question to payment of brokerage does not arise.

No, you have no liability to pay broker of seller. Seller's broker is entitled to take brokerage if any from seller only.  

You have never sought brokerage services 

refuse to pay 

As the deal is completed and property devolved upon you, you are under no obligation to pay any brokerage 

It depends on the agreement between you and the broker who finalized the deal.

You cannot invoke any law into such off the record dealings unless the person has involved in fraudulent acts.

You may deal with him on the basis of practical situation.

- Since, there is no agreement for the brokerage  with that person , then you are not under obligation to pay him any amount . 

- Further, if he create a trouble in the deal , then you can file a complaint against him for the offence of cheating and breach of trust on the ground of advertisement publisher in the newspaper. 

Legal Perspective on Brokerage:

1. No Prior Agreement:

   • If you did not agree to hire this person as your broker or enter into a written or verbal agreement to pay brokerage, you are not legally obligated to pay brokerage to him.

2. Role Clarification:

   • The person who advertised the property and facilitated the deal cannot assume to be your broker unless explicitly agreed upon.
   • If he acted solely as the seller’s broker, his payment arrangement is between him and the seller.

3. Broker's Claim:

   • For a broker to claim payment, they must prove that there was an agreement or understanding to provide services on your behalf. Without this, their demand lacks legal standing.

Steps to Handle the Situation:

1. Request Proof:

   • Ask the person to provide evidence of an agreement or verbal commitment where you agreed to hire them as your broker.

2. No Payment Without Agreement:

   • Politely refuse to pay brokerage, citing the absence of any agreement or understanding.

3. Legal Notice (if Demanded):

   • If they insist or threaten legal action, send a reply through a lawyer emphasizing:

     • Lack of agreement.
     • Their role as a facilitator for the seller, not as your broker.

Practical Advice:

• Stay firm unless there’s clear evidence of a brokerage agreement.
• If pressured, consult a local lawyer to draft a reply.
• Future transactions: Always clarify brokerage terms in writing before proceeding with property deals.

For detailed, personalized advice, consider a phone consultancy. Hope you find the information helpful. If you could spare two minutes to write a review, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Shubham Goyal

Dear Client,

You are not contractually committed to pay brokerage unless you and the broker agreed, either orally or in writing, that you were going to pay him a brokerage fee for his services. There was nothing in the situation above wherein you answered the advertisement which automatically created a legal obligation by which you would have been contractually bound to pay brokerage.

Hope that this helps you to solve your problem.

No you are not bound to pay unless it’s agreed in advance by you