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What makes Bidwells different from other agents?
When you instruct an estate agent to sell your home, the choice is normally between a sole or a multiple agency agreement. Although agents normally offer a substantial discount on their fees for the former, many people still prefer to pay the higher commission rates associated with multiple agency, because they think it’s worth the extra to have several agents working to sell their home, rather than just one. Do traditional multiple agency agreements really deliver more potential buyers, or a quicker sale? More importantly, will the higher commission you pay be offset by someone offering a higher price for your home? The short answer is, No. A buyer won’t pay over the odds simply because you’re being charged a higher agency fee! In fact, the reality is that in a “winner takes all” situation, some agents may be less likely to invest the time, money and effort required to market your homes when there is a chance that another firm altogether will come up with a buyer. Last, but by no means least, if people see the same property cropping up time and time again with different agents, they may start to wonder if there’s something wrong with it… The simple fact is, sole agency is almost always the best bet because:-
- it’s cheaper, and
- assuming you chose a good agent in the first place – they will be giving you 100% of their time and effort.
We at Bidwells have an altogether better alternative to either sole or multiple agency. Team is the UK’s largest branded network of independent estate agents – some 600 offices Nationwide, all established leaders in their respective markets. Firms belonging to Team – the UK’s largest branded network of independent estate agents – are all computer linked, enabling them to work together on behalf of their clients. Details of your property are automatically made available to every team agent across the region, offering unparalleled market coverage. And since commissions are split between the firm you instruct and the firm that actually sells your home, they’re all equally motivated. Within the Surrey group of Team we have 6 local offices within a six mile radius – of whom will market your home, something other agents struggle to compete with. We truly offer a multiple agency service – for a sole agency fee!
Websites
As well as advertising on the Bidwells Website we also advertise property on www.teamprop.co.uk, www.rightmove.co.uk , www.findaproperty.co.uk, www.primelocation.co.uk, www.propertyfinder.com, www.propertylive.co.uk (NAEA website). This means that we can reach a high number of people looking to purchase or rent in the local area and worldwide.
Modern Technology
Bidwells use state of the art estate agency software which is supported by digital photography and in-house colour printing.
Text Messaging & Email
Upon receiving your instructions we will immediately inform all prospective purchasers that your property is available. You may therefore receive a viewing request within literally minutes of instructing us. In addition once you have approved your property particulars we will again reach all prospective purchasers by emailing a copy of your property’s brochure directly to them.
High Quality Brochures
Certain properties will obviously benefit from having heavy weight quality brochures produced illustrated, again, with colour photography both internally and externally thus raising the level at which the property is marketed.
Colour Floorplans
Included within our Property Particulars are detailed floorplans. They are a user friendly way of promoting your home, prospective purchasers are able to ‘birds-eye view’ your home and can clearly see if, for example, their sofa will or won’t fit!
Maps
Using In-house technology we are able to produce particulars that include a location map. These maps enable us not only to pin point your property to potential purchasers but also enables potential purchasers to locate local amenities such as schools and train stations.
Accompanied Viewings
All prospective purchasers can be accompanied to your property, at your request, within reasonable hours.
Registered Purchasers
As soon as you put your property on the market with us, our fully integrated I.T. system seeks out suitable purchasers and provides them with details about your property. As a result your property receives vast numbers of interested purchasers usually within 48 hours of you giving us your instructions.
No Sale – No Fee
Up until the time that we exchange contracts on the sale of your property, you will incur no selling fees whatsoever.