subject: How To Compare Estate Agents In Manchester [print this page] Selling a property is no easy matter in todays market which means you need to think long and hard about which estate agents in Manchester to use. It may seem like all estate agencies offer pretty much the same services but there are many subtle differences, and you need to know them in order to get the most for your money.
So what should you compare when it comes to estate agents?
Well first and foremost youll want to compare the fees charged by different estate agents and the services that they include in their fees. Look for an estate agent that offers a no sale no fee agreement so you dont pay a penny if they cant sell your property. If on the other hand they do sell it on your behalf then youll be presented with a bill, and it is this bill that you really need to research.
All estate agents in Manchester will have a list of fees for their services and you need to make a note of exactly what services are included in their prices. Things like administrations costs, local advertising costs and the cost of signage should always be included in the basics but occasionally extras will be available and you need to decide whether the fees for the extras are worth paying. Its nice to keep your sellers fees as low as possible but if the basics dont sell your property then youre not really going to save by skimping.
Youll also want to compare the degree of advertising that each estate agent gives to your home. Small estate agents in Manchester often have limited manpower and so they may only have the time and money to advertise locally e.g. in the local newspapers, on their company website and maybe on a few of the free property portals. Larger outfits though will very probably have access to all of the main property websites and more personnel, which means you get more exposure and more potential buyers.
So, think carefully about the fees you want to pay before deciding whether to pay a little extra for country-wide advertising or whether to save a few pound and trust that advertising more locally will produce a sale.
Leading on from the above point, you may also want to consider the benefits you get from using a smaller estate agents in Manchester. Yes, the larger companies will probably be able to offer better advertising and they will undoubtedly be better known in the local area. But do they have the time and inclination to really try when it comes to selling your particular property? Many of the smaller companies are great in this respect and because they dont have to cope with large number of properties they tend to put more effort into selling the properties they do have on the books.
In very simple terms then you need to decide whether widespread advertising and a well-known company name is more important than cheaper fees and the personal touch when it comes to selling.
Whichever way you decide to go, make sure you read the agreement closely for hidden fees and clauses so that you dont end up owing a lot more than you think you should further down the line.
