The property market is always high on the agenda, whether it is a friend or family member moving home, considering how much your house is worth or improving and maintaining your current property.
The industry as a whole continues to be the ultimate growing market, with national property prices increasing 9.2% year-on-year in April 2016. So, if you are thinking of starting your own business, then it is worth putting serious consideration into starting an estate and letting agency.
Becoming an estate and letting agent is a rewarding and challenging career, where you will meets lots of new people, expand your skill set and have a real impact on people’s everyday lives.
The way people search for property has changed over the years with over 96% of people using online portals, such as Rightmove or Zoopla, to start their initial search for a new home. This means you do not need to have an expensive high street office in order to compete in your local area.
One company who continue to win awards for their exceptional property franchise model is HomeXperts.
Sussanne Chambers, founder of multi-award winning HomeXperts, and current EWIF ‘Franchisor of the Year 2016’.
Why choose HomeXperts?
The multi-award-winning HomeXperts franchise model enables you to deliver a personal agency service whilst working from home or a small serviced office.
Its central support office team has many years of experience in residential sales, lettings, auctions and property management. The back office support team will collect rent, chase payments, pay landlords and provide a complete banking service, so you can focus on winning new business and developing your agency.
Sussanne Chambers, HomeXperts founder and managing director, adds: “Many franchise systems look very similar to a ‘would-be franchisee’, so it is very important to look past the marketing speak in order to draw a true like-for-like comparison.
“One of the key areas that you should put great consideration into, is the level of training you receive initially and the ongoing mentoring and support the franchisor continues to deliver to you. If you are starting a new career then choosing a franchisor who trains to industry standards will help you to deliver an exceptional level of service to your clients.”
Are you new to the industry?
Don’t worry, you will be trained to National Federation of Property Professional (NFoPP) standards during your initial two-week intensive Training Academy. This leads you to accreditation from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Following your initial training, you will receive 20 weeks of ongoing mentoring and support to guide you through the early days of your business.
How will you set up your business?
The award-winning cloud-based HomeXperts Franchisee Hub provides a step-by-step guide to help you to build up and establish a successful and profitable estate and letting agency.
With 24/7 access, you can view all of the documents you need when you need them. Your comprehensive training and support is completed by quarterly franchise meetings, monthly business reviews and twice-weekly webinars.
Do you want to join the best of the best?
HomeXperts proudly retained the Gold award for the Sunday Times Best Estate Agency Franchise in 2015, becoming winners three years in a row. HomeXperts were winners for Best Franchise at the Sunday Times Letting Agency Awards 2014.
The innovative franchise model was awarded ‘Best Use of Technology to Improve your Business’ at the West Midlands regional Chamber of Commerce Awards, becoming one of eight national finalists.
Join HomeXperts and you will be following a model that is the best estate agency system in the industry and also one of the most forward-thinking models across various industries.
Are you ready to secure your financial future?
Many of their franchisees had little to no experience in the property industry prior to joining HomeXperts, yet their top-earning franchisees have joined the HomeXperts ‘Altitude Club’ by earning more than £25,000 in invoiced commissions in a calendar month.
By working hard and following the proven franchise model, you can secure your financial future working from home or a small serviced office.
What’s included in the franchise package?
HomeXperts continually reinvest in their systems, software, technology and processes to deliver a franchise model, which enables you to compete effectively in your local market. Your HomeXperts franchise package will include:
Personalised launch marketing campaign
Local website and national branch page
Access to all the major UK property portals
Wide-angle lens camera, iPad and digital measurer
Car graphics, property boards and stationery pack
24/7 access to the HomeXperts Hub
How do we help you to compete?
This year, HomeXperts introduced the Value My Property app across all of the franchisee websites, providing users with a free instant valuation of their home and generating leads for the franchisees.
There are over 100 marketing documents available online. You will receive seasonal marketing campaigns tailored specifically for the franchise network. An in-house marketing design team can help you to maximise your exposure by creating campaigns tailored to your local area.
How will you fund your franchise?
HomeXperts are able to offer up to 100% financing as the sole estate and letting agency partner of the Government-funded back-to-work scheme, FranchisingWorks.
HomeXperts have also established key relationships with all the major high street banks, making eligible up to 70% funding of the initial franchise fee and first year’s operating costs. The average franchise fee is £20,000 plus VAT.
Are you right for HomeXperts?
HomeXperts franchisees are self-motivated, hard-working individuals who are passionate about property and deliver an exceptional level of service to all of their clients.
As a HomeXperts Personal Agent, you will not just be selling or letting houses, you will be really helping your clients to move.
Sussanne continued: “Our network of exceptional franchisees have helped HomeXperts to continue to grow organically and ethically. We ensure the people who are joining HomeXperts meet our strict recruitment criteria.
“We are looking to recruit 30 franchisees in 2016, as we continue to expand our network of personal agents across England and Wales.”
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