Estate Agents


Estate agents are regulated by a professional body called National Association of Estate Agents that make them act honestly. This is especially effective if buyers also ask the right questions. Responsible buyers do their homework and select which agents to deal with.

Tips on how to deal with an estate agent effectively:

• Think through what you want beforehand; write down things you must have, things you might compromise on and make them known
• Get your finances organized beforehand
• Lay your ground rules and this will work for mutual benefit; explain exactly how you want to be dealt with, by phone, by email, the times you have for viewings, etc
• Think win-win in real estate: you want to buy and he wants to sell. Good professionals will act as consultants rather than salesmen, and will give you sound advice
• When in doubt, ask for advice from two competitors. We used to take the brochure we’d just picked up from one agent and run it past two others next door, for acid testing
• Make it clear that you will do your research, and you will be dealt with accordingly
• Discuss matters in person, be considerate for their busy schedules as well as your own
• Ask them how they prefer to work together

Find your local estate agents at:

www.primelocation.com/uk-estate-agents

And look for property online:

www.Gumtree.com

www.Rightmove.co.uk

www.Findaproperty.com

www.Hotproperty.co.uk

www.Foxtons.co.uk

www.Primelocation.co.uk