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EstatesDirect.com offers a franchising opportunity to join the new generation of lettings and estate agents
INVESTMENT LEVEL: £20,000
referrals, floorplans, EPCs, inventories, credit referencing and utility services for which they earn commission. If already qualified in these areas, franchisees can carry out the required discipline – earning additional income. Local Property Specialists are provided with equipment, all portal fees are paid for and they are allocated a Local Property Assistant to help. With few monthly overheads and outgoings, the package is truly attractive. Becoming a Local Property Specialist is simple, and suitable for professionals from a range of backgrounds. With the future looking bright,
EstatesDirect.com is seeking new franchisees to operate in either residential sales or lettings and management – or a combination of both – and to share in its success. Franchisee Dominique Tilly says: “I began
earning good money from day one and, so far, I’m on target to take home in excess of £60,000 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.” Becoming a Local Property Specialist
Dominique Tilly
is simple, and suitable for professionals from a range of backgrounds. A franchise with
EstatesDirect.com will appeal to those who have: • Ambition and an interest in property, or simply looking for a change
A
recent Which? report suggested that, with a few smart decisions, homemovers can cut the cost of moving home considerably. Additionally,
according to Rightmove, over 90 per cent of home-movers start their search online. With this in mind,
EstatesDirect.com, a new breed of estate agent, offers a franchise providing a service that, in the words of franchise director Ben Grove, “buyers and sellers have craved for such a long time”.
EstatesDirect.com has fast become a
recognised and respected brand within the estate agency marketplace for its competitive no-commission offer, supplying a package that is realistic and convenient for today’s customers – value led, with no hidden costs and an unrivalled expert service.
EstatesDirect.com franchisees carry out all the functions of an actual estate agency. The only difference being that it has no expensive office premises as all of its Local Property Specialists are home-based, making this a low-cost and lucrative franchise opportunity. Franchise director, Jamie McMullan, explains:
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“My hours are flexible and I enjoy a better work-life balance”
“We do everything that a high-street estate agent would do. We value the property, carry out the energy performance certificate (EPC), take photos, produce the floorplan and brochure. We also promote the property on 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 and negotiate and see the sale through to completion via our centralised office in Worcester – all 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.”
EstatesDirect.com offers a lifestyle-friendly business. Local Property Specialists are given a defined territory to operate within and can also refer business leads such as mortgages, seller
• A desire for serious income opportunity with minimal outlay and a wish to work from home, enjoying the flexibility of fitting work around one’s lifestyle
• Passion for customer service, and a solid knowledge of their local area
Local Property Specialists are provided
with an iPhone, iPad, laptop, printer, measuring device and DSLR wide-angled camera, and they drive to appointments in their chosen car. All their portal fees are paid for and they are allocated a Local Property Assistant to help them. With few monthly overheads and outgoings, the package is truly attractive. Interested in working for a company
who are the pioneers in their field? Then
EstatesDirect.com could be the franchise opportunity that you are looking for. n
ESTATESDIRECT.COM
WEBSITE:
www.estatesdirect.com/franchise EMAIL:
info@estatesdirect.com PHONE: 08456 313 131 CLASSIFICATION: Property/Estate Agents
Investment: £10k-£20k
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