Luton property agency is not always popular with property owners. The agents are often criticized for what many people consider to be overly expensive commissions for doing very little work. The truth is that many people do not ask the right questions or do their research before they sign up for estate agent services.

1. Benefits Of Choosing
A Luton Property
Agency

2. Luton property agency is not always
popular with property owners. The
agents are often criticized for what many
people consider to be overly expensive
commissions for doing very little work.
The truth is that many people do not ask
the right questions or do their research
before they sign up for estate agent
services. They are more interested in
achieving exposure for their property so
it sells, or in finding a property to buy.

3. Unfortunately, for some, the contract
with your estate agent is a legal and
binding document. Estate agents do not
require any licensing or registration to
practice.
Many do choose to register with the
NAEA and the Ombudsman for Estate
Agents. Check if your estate agent is
registered, if they are you are offered a
degree of protection against poor
practices.

4. If you are looking forward to buying or
selling a house or apartment in Luton or
the surrounding areas, an estate agent
will be more knowledgeable about the
local area, than one based in Sheffield or
somewhere else around the country.
If you are thinking of using an agent in
another part of the country from where
you want to buy or sell, make sure they
are up to the task and have relevant
contacts in your chosen area.

5. Using an estate agent with branches
nationwide might be your best option for
attracting interested buyers. However, it
is likely to cost more than a regional or
local agent.
The same principle applies if you are the
buyer, nationwide companies can usually
provide information on available
properties throughout the country.

6. Shop around and speak to two or three
estate agents. Ask for a copy of their
terms and conditions and any other
relevant documentation they can give
you on buying or selling a house.
They should be happy to allow you to
take the paperwork away to browse at
your leisure, without requesting that you
sign anything. If they insist, you have to
sign to get the paperwork, forget it and
go elsewhere.

7. Ask for information and a breakdown of
their charges. What media they use to
advertise if your house or apartment is
for sale. Whether they advertise locally
and nationally and do they use the
internet to attract clients.
What details and photographs are to be
included in the information pack that is
given or sent to prospective buyers.
What will it cost to have the packs
produced and sent out.

8. Find out about arrangements for viewing
properties. If you are selling, the estate
agent will either set up clients to view at
a time when you can be there to show
them around, or they can take the
potential buyers for a tour.
Either way you will be charged for them
arranging the viewing, but it is likely to
cost you more if they take the client
around.

9. However, if you are looking forward to
buying a property, a Luton property
agency will arrange the viewings, usually
at no cost to you. But if you use their
services to buy a property and they put
you touch with a lender and get all the
necessary surveys completed, then you
will be expected to pay their fees.
Find out more about VA Property
and VA Property Consultants here:
http://www.vapropertyconsultants.co.uk