Estate agent
Job description
Estate agents are involved in the sale, letting, management and valuation of property in the both the residential and commercial sectors.
In the residential sector this involves meeting not only clients but potential buyers/renters etc; valuing, marketing and managing properties; dealing with solicitors and financial institutions, and negotiating with potential purchasers or tenants to achieve a sale or letting.
In the commercial sector, agents typically work on the management, sale or letting of offices, industrial premises, retail units and leisure properties. Commercial agents will also be involved in property acquisition and development and will liaise with architects, planners, solicitors and engineers throughout the process. When a building has been completed or acquired, the commercial agent will then market the property to find an end user such as a tenant or purchaser.
Work activities
- Providing a range of consultancy services to clients on property-related issues such as valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, compulsory purchase orders, rating and professional advice on property portfolios and strategy
- Managing apartment blocks or housing estates or the running of large commercial buildings, offices and industrial units
- Managing domestic and international property investments for private and corporate clients, pension funds, trusts and financial institutions
- Visiting and collecting information about a property, talking to the sellers and establishing its special features if any
- Arranging for photographs to be taken and preparing marketing and promotion material
- Representing sellers in negotiations with prospective buyers and liaising with all interested parties.