A QUALIFIED AGENT?

Published:12 January, 2010

Author: tydemans

A QUALIFIED AGENT? It seems to me that almost anyone is free to open an Estate Agency and commence trading without any training, qualifications, proof of minimum standards or certificate of competency.

We believe in a professional approach, and that the sale of your property should not be entrusted to just anybody. Those who claim to work on your behalf may simply be out to claim commission from a lacklustre sale, where no commitment or care has been displayed. Their objective may only be to secure a sale at any price, as long as they can claim a commission. One has to ask the question WILL THEY GENUINELY ACT IN MY BEST INTERESTS, AND SECURE A GOOD PRICE FROM A WELL QUALIFIED BUYER? Will they make your move as stress free as possible, or add to the anxiety of moving?

There are various credentials you should check when selecting the right agent to sell your home, such as membership of the National Association of Estate Agents and the Property Ombudsman. Membership of the NAEA and the Ombudsman is voluntary and demonstrates that the member agent is happy to be bound by a stringent code of conduct and will adhere to the highest ethical standards.

We are proud of our membership of the NAEA and Ombudsman and believe it is an indication of the type of service excellence you can except to receive should you decide to buy or sell through members such as ourselves. After all, when the time comes to sell there is much at stake, so you owe it to yourself to choose wisely.