June 2011

QUALIFIED LICENSED ESTATE AGENT IN MELKSHAM HELPING CUSTOMERS WIN!

Lock and Key Independent Estate Agents are proud to have received its licence from the National Association Of Estate Agents.

A licensed estate agency means consumers are guaranteed that members are qualified in residential property sales,through formal qualification.This qualification is unique to NAEA licenced estate agents - the only kind in the UK property industry.

At its launch in the House of Commons in November, the licensing scheme was given the backing of Grant Shapps, Housing Minister and Alison Seaback, Shadow Housing Minister.

"Shapps" said By ensuring they enjoy the trust of people buying and selling homes, estate agents will inject greater confidence and movement in the housing market.

In future anyone looking to buy a home or sell theirs should ask the simple question of their estate agents - "are you licensed by the NAEA?"

Currently there is no barrier to anyone setting up and practising as an estate agent. There is no legal requirement for estate agents to obtain the new licence, leaving customers with a clear choice over whether they choose a licensed or unlicensed agent.

Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the NAEA, said "I am delighted to confirm that Lock and Key Independent estate Agents are now fully licensed.

We would like all sellers and buyers to ask their prospective agents, "Do you have an NAEA licence?". If they don't they should ask themselves whether that's the agent for whom they will get the best service when marketing their property.

No one would knowingly use an unlicensed taxi driver.Neither should they use an unlicensed estate agent.

In a difficult economic time it is important for anyone placing a home on the market to use a professional, knowledgeable agent.NAEA members know their local area and market.That is very important to customs along with trust.

The new licence will also guarantee the agency is covered by required amounts of Professional Indemnity insurance.They will undertake 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development every year, commit to keeping up to date with industry developments and be bound by the NAEA's Rules Of Conduct.