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How do persuade my agent to advertise on Zoopla

I'm selling my 3-bed Victorian Semi in a 'sought-after' area of Beccles, Suffolk. My Estate Agent isn't keen on Zoopla. How do I persuade them to change their minds?

Asked on Sep 22 2011, Selling in Beccles | Report content

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    Have you tried just asking nicely?

    Answered on Sep 23 2011, Report content
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    Change agent, to an agent who does subscribe to Zoopla. Zoopla currently has the third highest market share, and as an agent we receive leads daily from Zoopla for enquiries on the properties we are marketing.

    Answered on Sep 23 2011, Report content
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    Thanks guys. I'll try asking them again.................extra nicely this time :)

    Answered on Sep 23 2011, Report content
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    I suggest that as a consumer you consider this from an angle of being a seller and therefore the agent in questions customer. Agents are employed by sellers and landlords to find the best buyer, willing to pay the best price, in the shortest amount of time in the case of the former and in the case of the later to find the most suitable reliable tenant, willing to pay the best rent possible taking into account the market. In order to find the best buyer or tenant the agent should demonstrate that they have undertaken the widest marketing ‘trawl’. As the Zoopla network is the UK’s number two property portal with 54% of its (Zoopla) buyer and tenant audience NOT visiting rightmove, I respectfully suggest mentioning your knowledge of this to your agent and then telling them that you want to see your home market to the widest audience which they should respect and understand. Failing your trying to reason with your current agent, then I suggest you have two options, either: 1. accept that your property will not be published to a significantly material number of potential buyers and renters via the Zoopla network, or; 2. withdraw your instructions and instruct an agent that has Zoopla network membership having first considered the terms of contract with your existing agent to avoid paying two agency fees.

    Answered on Nov 28 2011, Report content
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