The importance of Estate and Letting Agents

for sale sign london

The Estate & Lettings Association UK (ELAA-UK) is launching a campaign to highlight the value of professional estate and letting agents throughout the UK.

ELAA-UK says that it wants to make consumers more aware of the work that Estate and Letting agents do and the added value they bring to each and every property they sell or let.

The campaign will inform consumers of the hard work that Estate agents and Letting agents do on a daily basis as well as the important role they play in each transaction.

Recently the public have underestimated all the work that actually goes into valuing, marketing and selling or letting a property and the work that is required after a sale or let has been agreed upon.’ Says Kimberley Taylor of The Estate & Letting Agents Association UK.

She says that ‘Estate and Letting agents provide an important service and most consumers that have used a traditional (or high street) agent say that they believe they received excellent value for money. The public need to know that a good agent can not only get the best price which could mean tens of thousands of pounds extra for a seller but they will also alleviate a lot of the pressure and stress involved in selling or letting a property. An agent will talk to all parties involved including buyers or tenants and solicitors, they will try to ensure that the entire transaction goes through as smoothly as possible

ELAA-UK states that people need to realise that an Estate or Letting agents work starts before they even come to the initial valuation and continues much after an offer is accepted.

Karl Dillon of ELAA-UK explains that ‘Prior to an agent coming to the initial valuation they will usually use their extensive knowledge and resources to research the property, the area and possible values. Once an agent has been instructed they will again use their extensive knowledge, experience and resources to work out the best price for a property as well as the best marketing plan for that particular property and the needs of the seller or landlord. The agent will then arrange for photos, floor-plans, descriptions, etc of the property to use in marketing materials and listings. Estate and Letting agents will usually accompany potential buyers (or tenants) on viewing and will use their experience and skills to sell the advantages of the property to obtain as much interest in the property as possible. They will use their negotiating skills to make sure the seller (or landlord) gets the best price. Once a sale or let has been agreed the agent’s work does not stop, they will work with all parties involved including the seller/landlord, the buyers/tenants and the solicitors to try to make the entire transaction go as smoothly as possible in a timely manner.

Karl says ‘These are just few examples of the work a good Estate or Letting agent will do on behalf of their client and we will be focusing more on all aspects of the work that Estate and Letting agents carry out and the importance of using a good Estate or Letting agent over the next few weeks.

ELAA-UK states that they will be emphasising to consumers the tremendous value for money that Estate and Letting agents represent by highlighting, in addition to many other facts, that a good agent could achieve £10,000’s more for their property as well as informing consumers that Estate & Letting agents fees in the UK are amongst the lowest in the world.

ELAA-UK, that originally created the hashtag #AppreciateEstateAgents says it’s time for the public to realise that Estate and Letting agents are professionals offering a much needed service and that they not only provide great value for money but could actually make consumers £10,000’s.

ELAA-UK is asking Estate and Letting agents to send in their stories and reasons why Estate and Letting agents should be appreciated to appreciate@elaa-uk.org

To find out more about ELAA-UK or to keep updated with the campaign visit www.ELAA-UK.org

EAN Content

Content shared by this account is either news shared free by third parties or sponsored (paid for) content from third parties. Please be advised that links to third party websites are not endorsed by Estate Agent Networking - Please do your own research before committing to any third party business promoted on our website. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

You May Also Enjoy

Damaged timber from Dry Rot
Estate Agent Talk

Mould and damp – what you need to know ahead of winter

With the winter months just round the corner, problems with damp and mould can become far more prominent. Autumntime is when many people turn on central heating systems and choose to close windows, preventing fresh air ventilation needed to allow damp air to leave a property. Unfortunately, the combination of warm and damp air can…
Read More
Breaking News

Rental price and average salary tracker – September 2025

London and South East see biggest dips in required rental salary year-on-year London and the South East saw the sharpest dips year-on-year in the average salary needed in order to rent the average home in that area. London saw a 4.2% drop, whilst the South East saw a decline of 2.9%. Yorkshire and Humberside saw…
Read More
buying at auction uk
Breaking News

The cities where buying beats renting – with just a 5% deposit

British first-time buyer mortgage payments are typically 17% cheaper than renting, even with a low 5% deposit The average 5% deposit is £11,412 based on a typical first-time buyer property price of £228,233 Among major cities outside London, the biggest gap between owning and renting is in Glasgow, where buyers could save more than £4,750…
Read More
Rightmove logo
Breaking News

Rightmove’s Weekly Mortgage Rates Tracker

Average rates for 2-year and 5-year fixed-rate mortgages   Term Average rate Weekly change Yearly change 2-year fixed 4.51% +0.00% -0.37% 5-year fixed 4.55% +0.01% +0.01%   Lowest rates for 2-year and 5-year fixed-rate mortgages   Term Lowest rate Weekly change Yearly change 2-year fixed 3.77% +0.05% -0.07% 5-year fixed 3.97% +0.10% +0.29%   Average…
Read More
Rightmove logo
Breaking News

Data and commentary from Rightmove on stamp duty reforms

Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property expert said: “We’ve been calling for stamp duty reform for some time now, as it’s a significant barrier for many people moving home. Abolishing it completely would remove one of the biggest barriers to moving, unlocking more moves at all stages of the property ladder. “Our data shows that only 5%…
Read More
Breaking News

Second-time buyers dominate demand for longer term fixed mortgage deals

Second-time buyers are dominating demand for longer term fixed mortgage deals, fresh data from Moneyfacts Analyser can reveal. Of those looking for fixed term deals on moneyfactscompare.co.uk: Almost two-thirds (58%) of second-time buyers who compared mortgage deals using the moneyfactscompare.co.uk website were considering terms of three years or longer in the 30 days to 1…
Read More