We meet. Ideally in person, but by phone, email or on-line if you prefer.

You tell us everything. Are you looking for lifestyle? Investment? Both? We ask you all the obvious questions and some you’ve never thought of.

You tell us every last thing that you can about the way you live, where you want to live, the architectural styles that attract you, the schools you need, the services you need, the…

And how much you want to spend.

We give you examples of properties which have sold recently and could have met your criteria. You get a good idea of the market; we get a good idea of what really interests you.

We ask you to sign an Authority to go to work on your behalf; and then we go looking.

Not just among one or two agents, among them all. Not just the properties they have listed publicly, all the properties they have – including houses that agents are yet to list and properties which will never be offered in public nor found on the internet.

You don’t spend days hunting through real estate ads and weekends looking at properties you don’t want. You’re not dragged along to auctions by agents who suggest prices that are not realistic.

Sometimes we hit it in one. More often we’ll make a shortlist, make appointments to view properties at times which suit you, then represent you (and only you) in negotiations or at auction.

… at the right price.

We start with greater in-depth knowledge of the property and the market than any selling agent can hope to have (agents just see their own listings, we see them all).

We establish the value of the property, the selling climate of the area and the situation and expectations of the vendor.

We know the psychology of negotiation and of auctions. We can see through the ploys, cut out the dummy bidders, stop the bidding frenzy.

If confrontation is called for, we’ll confront. We’ll control the auction and any negotiation which follows.

Why do agents underquote?

Because they live in an impossible world.

To persuade vendors to list properties with them, they promise higher prices than other agents. To persuade crowds to attend their auctions, they suggest much lower figures.

They need those crowds. Without a crowd there can’t be a bidding frenzy. Without a bidding frenzy, agents’ hopes of coming close to what they have promised their vendors become worse than bleak.

What strategy can you use to avoid paying for an agent’s promises?

None. You don’t have to. That’s our job.

What can we do that you can’t?

• We’re professionally detached – not emotionally involved.
• We’ll check out all the pro’s and con’s before you even dream of reaching for your cheque book.
• We’ll give you an expert opinion on what’s a fair price.
• We’ll find out all there is to find out about the vendor.
• We’ll find out all there is to find out about the neighbourhood.
• We’ll advise you on tactics. If it’s an auction, are you better to purchase before or to wait?
• If it’s an auction, we’ll control it.
• We’ll suss out any dummy bidders.
• We’ll negotiate on your behalf. We’ll bid on your behalf.
• We’ll save you the anxiety. And the money.

We are very, very good at saving money.

Yes or no?

If in your mind you’re already arranging the furniture, you’re becoming the estate agents’ dream and they’ll see you coming a mile off. So make sure this does not turn into your very own nightmare.

We spend a good part of our time telling our clients why they should not consider particular properties. Houses that on first sight may seem perfect but with some extra insights are simply not right. If we do no more than that, we earn our keep. The costs of the wrong choice can be financially and emotionally horrendous.