CHOOSING AN ESTATE AGENT BURTON ON TRENT

• Contact at least three estate agents before making your decision on which to use.
    
• Check the estate agent belongs to an organisation such as the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or the Ombudsman for Corporate Estate Agents (OCEA) scheme.
  Nearly every estate agents Burton on Trent will belong to these
  organisations but it is definitely worth you checking just to be sure as such memberships gives you both comfort and protection.
    
• Have any of your friends or relatives used an estate agent
  in Burton recently? If the agent did a good job it will certainly be worth you considering using them too.
    
• If possible, choose an estate agent that sells or specialises in your type of property.
    
• A good estate agent will answer the telephone and e-mails quickly so when you first contact them, take note of how efficient they are.
    
• If an agent has a website to advertise your property, find out how quickly details are posted - it should be within 24 hours.
    
• Check how long the agent has been operating in the Burton area.
    
• Ask how and where they will advertise your property.
    
• Ask if the agent already has a list of buyers waiting for a property like yours.
    
• Ask how long it has taken them to sell similar property in Burton.
    
• Find out what the estate agency does if it cannot find a buyer for your home.
    
• Ask what type of contracts they offer - sole, joint or multiple - and if there are any penalties in changing estate agents.
    
• Ask for the rate of commission the estate agent will charge but remember that the cheapest is not always the best. Your estate agent in Burton on Trent will need to give the service you need and want as well as be reasonably priced.
    
• Agree with the agent the top 10 selling points of your property.
    
• Although no qualifications are needed to be an estate agent, some do have training. Ask if your agent has had any.
  

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Here is a comprehensive list of estate agents in Burton on Trent, along with contact details and links to the individual Burton estate agent's websites too.

Anderson-Dixon Estate Agents
5-6 The Market Place
Burton on Trent
Tel: 01283 845888

Ashley Adams Estate Agent Burton on Trent
Now closed

Bishop & Co - The Right Move Estate Agents
Now owned by Hannells

Everington & Ruddle Estate Agents
Estate Agent Burton on Trent
Now closed

Hannells Estate Agent
Now owned by Anderson-Dixon

Fallowell & Partners Estate Agents
36 Station Street
Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire
Telephone 01283 564657
www.fallowells.co.uk

John German Estate Agents
1 Lichfield Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
Telephone 01283 512244
www.johngerman.co.uk

Nicholas J Humphreys Estate Agents
183 High Street
Abbey Arcade
Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire
Telephone 01283 528020
www.nicholashumphreys.co.uk

Kingston Behague Estate Agent
128 New Street
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Telephone 01283 535243
www.kingstonbehague.co.uk

Raybould & Sons
Estate Agent Burton on Trent
Now closed

Rushton Hickman Partnership
186 Horninglow Street
Burton-on-Trent
Telephone 01283 517747
www.rushtonhickman.com

S.J. Property Services
33 Main Street
Stretton
Burton-on-Trent
Telephone: 01283 534818

 
 
Villager Estate Agents
Now closed

Your Move Estate Agents
157 High Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
Telephone 01283 545444
www.your-move.co.uk