Franchise Focus
target to take home in excess of £60k this year. Because of the complete support from
EstatesDirect.com head office I provide my customers with excellent service and save them thousands of pounds. It’s also a breath of fresh air to have a point of difference over the other agents in my area. My hours are flexible around my needs, and I enjoy a better work/life balance as I work from home.”
Direct impact
InvestMent level: £20,000
EstatesDirect.com is proving that you don’t need to run
expensive offices to market, let and sell homes
EstatesDirect.com works without the need for high-street branches as all of their ‘Local Property Specialists’ are home- based, making this a low-cost and lucrative franchise opportunity.
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So, you don’t need a high-street office to let or sell houses? As
EstateDirect.com’s franchise director, Jamie McMullan, explains: “We do everything that a high-street estate agent would do. We value the property, carry out the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), take photos, and produce the floor-plan and brochure. We also promote the property on the relevant portals such as Rightmove, Zoopla and FindaProperty, together with utilising social-network sites such as Facebook and Twitter. We offer 100 per cent accompanied viewings, negotiate and see the sale through to completion via our centralised office. We do all this for a flat fee of £495 plus VAT upfront and a further £495 plus VAT payable on completion, thus saving the average property owner thousands of pounds in the process.”
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ore than 90 per cent of home movers now start their search online according to Rightmove. With this in mind,
The model works
EstatesDirect.com has fast become a recognised and respected brand within the marketplace for their competitive no- commission offer. Born from the fact that the internet has changed the buying and selling process – negating the need for expensive high-street branches – the company has proved that its package is realistic for today’s
“Because of the complete support from
EstatesDirect.com head office I provide my customers with excellent service and save them thousands of pounds”
customers – it’s value-led, with no hidden costs providing an unrivalled expert service that is challenging the traditional method of buying and selling property. With the future looking bright,
EstatesDirect.com is now seeking new franchisees to share in their success. Local Property Specialist, Dominique
Tilly says: “As an
EstatesDirect.com Local Property Specialist I began earning good money from day one and, so far, I’m on-
Starting out
EstatesDirect.com offers an ideal lifestyle business. Franchised Local Property Specialists are given a defined territory in which they can conduct business in residential sales and lettings. They can also refer business leads such as mortgages, seller-referrals, floor-plans, EPCs, inventories, credit-referencing and utility services and earn commission. Or, if already qualified in these areas themselves, can make additional income of their own. Local Property Specialists are provided
with an iPhone, iPad, laptop, 4-in-1 printer, measuring device and DSLR wide-angled camera, and they drive to appointments in a car of their choice. All their portal fees are paid for and they are allocated a Local Property Assistant to help them. With few overheads and outgoings, the package is truly attractive. n
Becoming a Local Property Specialist is simple and is suitable for professionals from a range of backgrounds
Are you…
• An ambitious individual looking for a change, or with an interest in property?
• Looking for a serious income opportunity with minimal outlay?
• Wanting to work from home and enjoy the flexibility of fitting work around your lifestyle?
• Have solid knowledge of your local area and are passionate about customer service?
• Interested in working for a company who are the pioneers in their field?
This could be the franchise you’re looking for.
estatesdIrect.coM
Website:
www.estatesdirect.com www.estatesdirect.com/franchise
email:
info@estatesdirect.com Phone: 08456 31 31 31
classification: Lettings Estate Agents and Property
Investment: £10k-£20k
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