Low Fee Estate Agent

A low fee estate agent charges a much lower fee than a traditional agent because they are able to pass on cost savings from not employing a costly branch network to their customers. Many of the fees associated with traditional estate agency result from an outdated business model which puts the expensive high street branch at the centre of the process. A low fee online estate agent such as BrightSale uses the internet rather than a branch network to market properties. This results in significantly lower fees for vendors.

The typical high street agency fee is between 1.5% and 2.0%. A full service online estate agent such as BrightSale will usually charge just 0.5%. The lower fee will translate into a saving of several thousand pounds for the typical vendor. But low fee does not mean low service. As full service online estate agent like BrightSale is staffed by highly trained negotiators with traditional agency backgrounds. These negotiators are with you every step of the way, from helping a vendor arrive at the correct valuation for their property through to vetting buyers and arranging viewings all the way to managing the completion chain.

In no sense does low fee estate agent equate to low service estate agent. In fact, many vendors find the experience of working with a full service online estate agent to be a much more rewarding experience than using a traditional agent.