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What you need to know before choosing a property finder
Property finders are entirely distinct from an estate agent. Whilst estate agents perform a highly valuable and professional function, they are essentially acting primarily in the interests of the seller. By contrast, property finders have no financial or emotional interest in persuading you to purchase a given property. Their sole objective is helping a buyer to find a property of their dreams – and for the right price.
Their role is essentially to match their client’s list of property requirements with opportunities they research and identify in the marketplace.
What information and/or services they deliver
Discussing how the process will work should tell you very quickly just how professional they are. It’s important to understand how they will be sharing their findings with you, in most cases they can report to you as often as you so wish. You might want to only know about properties that match your requirements or you might prefer to know everything your consultant has considered and why they’ve discounted certain properties. Be sure to discuss this with them from the offset.
Your property finder should be acting as an agent working between you and estate agents but they also need to be proactive in getting out there and looking for properties rather than passively waiting for estate agents to call them. Accompanied inspections or pre-inspections, in order to avoid you making a wasted visit to a property that is unsuitable, should be included if you request them.
Each search is unique; clients have a personal set of requirements, varying time pressures, different circumstances and geographically where you’re looking will have an impact on how a property finder approaches the search. If you’re moving to the UK from overseas or relocating to a new area you’ll want to understand exactly how the property search services work and how they’ll be tailored to your needs. Ask questions about how a property finder will specifically help you find a property that meets your requirements, they shouldn’t have a blanket approach.
Check their experience
The professional matching of a discerning buyer with an exclusive property is far from easy. Many exclusive properties simply never make it onto the open market. It’s important to be plugged into a number of private property sales networks in order to identify some of the best homes out there when they become available. Top property finders operate in this domain and can source off market properties. It requires extensive skills and knowledge of the marketplace.
It’s also important that you research the background of any property finders you are considering using and make sure that they are legally registered and full engaged in their profession. LTD companies with an Incorporation Certificate attract more suppliers and investors because of added credibility and transparency.
Summary
If you would like to save time and reduce your risks in finding the right property, it might be sensible to consider the services of property finders. Here at Selling Sunset LTD, we have an extensive portfolio of services we offer to our private clients, backed up with high experience. Why not contact us now to discuss how we may be able to help you further?
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