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Chartered surveyors have the edge

In today’s market there are many property professionals who provide a service to help you sell your home. The choice can be baffling. Many people automatically scan the yellow pages for their nearest estate agent – but is that necessarily the right move?

There are distinct advantages to be gained from choosing a chartered surveyor over a traditional estate agent. It is a common misconception that estate agents provide accurate property valuations for home sellers. They simply guide the seller to a suggested asking price and cannot be relied upon to provide objective and accurate valuations.

It is therefore a huge advantage to enlist the services of a chartered surveyor who can advise on the correct and current market value, which is essential to attract the right buyer. Chartered surveyors possess the experience and in-depth market knowledge required to accurately appraise the value of a property – a complex issue where many factors have to be taken into account.

Bradley Hall employs eight qualified chartered surveyors with a degree in estate management and the requisite industry training, which has given them the knowledge and understanding to conduct accurate property valuations and give thorough advice and recommendations to clients.

Our chartered surveyors pride themselves on the high standards of professional advice, service and guidance given to clients. They are regulated by a nationally recognised professional body – The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – which enforces standards that they must obey and practise.

Bradley Hall firmly adheres to these standards and this is one of the reasons why we have built a wealth of respect in the North East marketplace. We pride ourselves on acting with honesty and integrity; whilst some estate agents might possess these qualities, a chartered surveyor offers the added-value experience and knowledge gained from rigorous training.

As a respected firm with more than 25 years’ industry experience, Bradley Hall has developed into one of the region’s leading chartered surveying practices. We have built a team of professionals with valuable and extensive knowledge of the sector so that we can offer a first-class service to clients. Our in-depth experience, high-value service and market awareness has been the key to our success and we will continue to strive for further success in the future.

By Amanda Burbridge, chartered surveyor at Bradley Hall’s Gosforth office

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Bradley Hall .