How estate agents reviews can make home buying less stressful

For many people, buying their first home is a major milestone in life

, and with mortgages being harder to secure and deposits taking years to accumulate, buying a house can be a seriously stressful time.

The majority of homebuyers will probably know that you don't need any formal training to become an estate agent. This leaves many people looking for their first home a little unsure about how trustworthy their estate agent is.

One way to find out is through estate agent reviews. These reviews will help you make an informed choice before you decide which estate agent to buy through. Warnings and complaints, alongside praise for the good estate agents, will help you build a rounded view of the companies which are reliable, and those which aren't.

The Independent also published some advice and guidance for when house hunting, which will complement estate agents reviews to help you partner with the best estate agent for your needs.

Estate agents have a notorious reputation for valuing property incorrectly. One way to get around this is to ask three different agents to value a home. Those who follow written advice on valuations, such as looking at comparable property, should be able to run you through the process of valuing a home. A transparent agent will be easier to trust.

Another factor home hunters are warned about is that some agents will have an in-house finance facility that will try to sell you a mortgage. This is rarely the cheapest option, so consult a broker and shop around when it comes to securing your mortgage.

One other point to bear in mind is that if your agent is occupied elsewhere, which means you aren't given the keys to your new home on the agreed date, they could be liable for the cost of extra storage or other costs incurred by their delay.

Whoever you choose, make sure they've agreed to comply with the Code of Practice for Residential Estate Agents, which has been approved by the Office of Fair Trading. Other memberships which will help you decide that the agents are reliable include the National Association of Estate Agents, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Guild of Professional Estate Agents. This means they will be bound by a code of conduct and held accountable for their actions.

How estate agents reviews can make home buying less stressful

By: Debbie Fisher

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