While plenty of people have a list of ready-made jokes about estate agents, not quite as many as for traffic warden and car dealers but enough to be noticed, it is easy to see why there is a diverse range of opinions about estate agents. The right estate agent can save you time and ensure that you have nothing to worry about when it comes to finding the ideal home or selling your property. The wrong type of estate agent can end up costing you a lot of time, your sanity or maybe even your hair!
This is one of the issues that some people have with the estate agent industry. When it comes to estate agents, there is no mandatory regulation and this creates the situation where virtually anyone can act as an estate agent. It is the rogue estate agents or the poorly qualified estate agents that give the industry a bad name, but thankfully, there are ways in which you can find a reliable and dependable professional.
There may be no mandatory regulation of estate agents, but there are estate agents that are regulated, and these are the people you should rely on. At Spencer Harvey, we are very pleased to say that we are ARLA and NAEA regulated, and this isn’t just for our benefit, it is for your benefit too.
We want you to be confident in who you work with
We want you to be confident about the service you will receive, which is why we have signed up with governing bodies which require us to meet certain standards and which can act if we fail to meet these standards. As we are ARLA and NAEA affiliated, you have a body you can go to if you feel you have received a poor standard of service. We are well aware of this, and this provides us with an another incentive to offer you the highest standard of service as we can.
At Spencer Harvey, we take great pride in serving the Stockport and Greater Manchester community, so we aim to deliver a high standard of service at all times, but we welcome the additional scrutiny that is associated with being ARLA and NAEA members.
The key reasons you should choose a regulated estate agent are:
- These estate agents offer integrity
- There is a proper complaints procedure in place
- You’ll receive peace of mind
- These estate agents are compliant
Whether you are looking for an estate agent to hot proper insurance or protection or you want to ensure that they are compliant with money laundering regulations and other aspects, the easiest way to find an estate agent you can trust is to check if they are regulated with a national body.
We’re regulated at Spencer Harvey and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
For all your property needs, please contact Spencer Harvey Estate and Letting Agents on:
0161 480 8888
https://www.spencerharvey.co.uk