Posts Tagged ‘estate agents’

Traditionalist Estate Agency Property Listing or the DIY Privately Route

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

It’s an interesting debate.  If you are looking to advertise your property via the traditionalist estate agency route; do you opt for a sole agency or multiple agency agreement?

It’s curious to understand what the motives are to list your UK property with several estate agents.  Sole agency agreements seem to be more common and popular, but you do come across UK property advertised with several agency for sale or to let boards.  It could be that one agent was originally instructed, but have failed to do so within a required timescale thus other parties have been brought in to try and clinch the deal for the client.  What is the perception of interested parties on multiple agency listings?  Do potential UK buyers or tenants query why a particular property is listed with several estate agents?  Or is it just the case of having a wider appeal?   It’s unclear what the motives are, but you’d expect it would not be down to agency fees.  If anything, could it be that it costs them more should there be a successful property transaction at the end of it due to the effort involved in selling it quicker than your multiple agent rivals.

So what about listing your UK property for sale or for rent privately?  There appears to be no such problems with websites that provide Free Property Listing services to owners who wish to rent or sell their UK properties online. Traditional estate agency methods to rent or sell a UK property involves expenses, because a property broker or estate agent expects to be paid. Using hassle free websites to buy, sell, rent and let property online can save you a lot of money.  There are specialized services online that provide value-added FREE property listing, thus eliminating the need to use estate agents. These online UK private property websites ease the hassle of letting and renting properties, and save money in the process. Owners can advertise with them and add their property under their Free Property Ads.

This kind of service has a lot to offer and is developing rapidly, gaining more and more clients everyday and thus improving chances for selling or renting your UK property privately.

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Online Private Property Sales & Rentals are a viable alternative

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

2009 was the year to forget given the Credit Crisis and the downturn in the UK economy.  The optimists amongst us are predicting a better 2010.  Whilst we are far from coming out of the woods yet, recent results and statistics suggest we are heading in the right direction.

So has 2009 had any lasting effects on the UK property market?  Well, it’s more apparent that we all value our money that much more.  Whilst in the past during the UK property boom years there wasn’t a second thought before placing properties with Estate Agents to attract would be property purchasers or renters.  However, will 2010 see a much different approach?  Are we more careful now about the cost of goods and services we use, Estate Agents included?

There are viable alternatives to the traditionalist ‘list your property with the Estate Agent’ approach.  Statistics point towards the fact we spend more time searching UK property adverts online regardless as to whether you want to buy or rent property.  So consideration should be given to a Free Property Listing approach. There are some fantastic, hassle free, online UK private property websites that offer such services.  They are not estate agents, but property lead referral services putting UK property sellers and landlords in touch with people who are looking for property wantedto buy and rent and vice versa.  Such sites in most cases give you the opportunity to test the market.

Whilst the Do It Yourself property advert may not be considered by all; the fact that you can save a considerable amount of money in Estate Agent fees should mean it is at least given a second thought.  Such property listing sites should be seen as credible alternatives offering a simple service that should prove popular easing the hassle of buying, selling, letting and renting property.

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A Property Wanted Listing can take away the hassle of finding a New Home

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

If you’re looking to buy or rent property in most cases you will spend a lot of your own time either browsing websites or visiting a myriad of Estate Agents for your new home or rental pad.

Why not take that hassle away and let property owners, either those looking to sell or would be landlords, find you. Not only do a host of online residential property websites offer a Property Wanted Listing service, but it’s also likely that your local Estate Agent will as well. This should be considered as a valid option alongside your own efforts of browsing the property websites, whether they are Estate Agents or Privately Property Selling and Letting specialists.

It certainly cannot harm your chances of finding your dream property. Finding a new home to purchase or your next rental accommodation can be extremely time consuming and in some cases can be a painful experience. However, you need to increase the odds of finding your next property. It’s not dis-similar from a company marketing a new product or service. They will use many different channels to promote themselves. This is no different from you looking for property. A Property Wanted Listing should be a big consideration when making your next home move.

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