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After a period of no interest in my property, I switched to Kent Estate Agencies (Tankerton branch) at the beginning of August 2023. Caroline, the manager, was most helpful in explaining how they operate, she helped me complete the necessary forms and we established an initial target price. I was surprised how broadly they could advertise the property, both through the web as well as at other branches. Throughout the time I was with them, I received updates on how many people had viewed the property virtually, how many had viewed the property in person, what feedback they had given etc. I also received market updates which showed properties in the same postcode with price and/or status changes within the last 21 days. The combination of these two mechanisms helped me determine whether to lower the price and by how much. Price reductions were agreed between me and Caroline. When an offer was received, I worked with one of the staff to push that offer up to an acceptable price. Once the offer was accepted, staff worked hard to get us over the line: helping identify reliable companies to do the boiler service, do house clearance etc. And interfacing with my solicitor on occasions. Having completed today, at the beginning of February 2024, I'm really pleased I switched to KEA at Tankerton.... Read more
2nd Feb 2024 (11 weeks ago)