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YOPA proves a hit it Greater Manchester

January 11, 2016

Press release

YOPA proves a hit in Greater Manchester

Hybrid estate agency YOPA has proved a hit since launching in Greater Manchester at the end of last year.

Such is the success of the pilot in the region that YOPA is now preparing for a national roll-out later this month.

One of the company’s Local Property Managers, David Higham, sold three properties in three days before Christmas. YOPA had been marketing all three for less than two weeks and two of them had previously been on the market with traditional high street agents.

YOPA now has ten LPMs operating across the North West with plans to recruit more personnel in the region over the coming months.

The firm says its combination of Local Property Managers (LPMs) and cutting-edge industry technology is proving a hit with vendors.

YOPA – www.yopa.co.uk – is regularly saving its customers an average of £5,348 on estate agent fees by charging vendors a flat fee of just £780.

The national roll-out will include a major advertising campaign across TV, radio, printed media and online as well as other high-profile marketing activity.

YOPA’s Joint Managing Director Daniel Attia said: “We conducted a six-week regional launch in the Granada area before Christmas and the consumer response has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Vendors who have used YOPA tell us they like the combination of experienced Local Property Managers who know their territories and the powerful technology that supports their activity.

“There are plenty of high street agents and online agents but YOPA is genuinely revolutionising the way people buy and sell homes by giving consumers a complete service fit for the 21st century.

“In addition to a growing number of instructions in the North West, we have also been taking enquiries from other regions who have heard about the service we can offer.

“We had no hesitation in deciding to move quickly from the pilots to a full national roll-out this month.”

Tim Shinners, Regional Director for the North West, said: “Our LPMs in the region have been achieving some spectacular results for vendors since we launched in October with David Higham proving a real star.

“We have the right people in the right territories – some of whom are vastly experienced and others who are young and ambitious to be successful.”

David, from Warrington, has been in the property industry for almost 30 years while Tim, from Bolton, has almost 15 years’ experience.

www.yopa.co.uk

NOTES TO EDITORS

· For an interview with Daniel Attia please contact Lucy Mason or Nick Mason at Mason Media on 0151 239 5050; mobile: 07903 197402. lucy@masonmedia.co.uk; nick@masonmedia.co.uk

About YOPA

YOPA stands for ‘Your Property Agent’ and is the evolution of estate agents, bringing complete transparency to the way people in the UK buy and sell property.

The company charges a flat fee of £780, potentially saving customers thousands of pounds in high street estate agent’s commission, and provides a full service offering – from valuation through to completion.

All properties are listed on yopa.co.uk and the leading online property portals including Rightmove, Zoopla and PrimeLocation.

YOPA’s team of dedicated Local Property Managers and Central Property Consultants give a personal service and customer-centric service. The website property marketing platform is available 24/7 so vendors can request a valuation and manage their advert, viewings and offers when it suits them. Vendors may also purchase a viewings service from YOPA if they would prefer not to do this themselves.

www.yopa.co.uk

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