At Spencer Harvey, we know that different people are looking for different things from an estate agent. After all, some people want to sell their home, while others want to let property. Equally, some people want to buy a home while other people are looking to rent property. This means that there is a need to find an agent that can meet your needs but equally, you want an agent that can provide you with the service that you deserve and require.
There will be people who place an importance on speed while some people will choose an estate agent based on cost and finding the best value for money. Different people want different benefits from an estate agent but some things that every client should be looking for is safety, security and peace of mind.
Find peace of mind in the Stockport property market
The most effective way to be confident in your actions in the property market is to call on the services of a licenced estate agent. You will find that some estate agent websites or their offices state that they are a licenced ARLA agent or a licenced NAEA agent.
- ARLA stands for Association of Residential Letting Agents
- NAEA stands for National Association of Estate Agents
When you are looking for an estate agent, you are advised to call on the services of an estate agent that is affiliated with one or both of these bodies.
The point of using a licenced agent isn’t even about protecting yourself from someone who may cause you harm or place your property or people in at risk. This is clearly a very strong reason to call on the services of a licenced professional as opposed to someone who you are completely unaware of, but the benefits of choosing a licenced ARLA or NAEA agent run deeper than that
When you call on a licenced agent, you can be confident that the agent has experience and that they have passed examinations to gain their qualification. Countless people in the United Kingdom lose money, and even their homes, every year due to dealing with agents who are inexperienced in the role. Agents that make mistakes or aren’t fully qualified place their clients at risk, and this is not a risk that is worth taking.
Even if something was to go wrong in the service you receive, working with a licenced agent ensures you have a body to turn to make a complaint. If you have an issue with an unlicensed agent, there is very little that you can do.
One of the smartest moves you can make in the property is to minimise your exposure to risk. If you would like to hire a licenced estate agent that will minimise your exposure to risk, be sure to contact Spencer Harvey.