Estate Agent

[lozlg]

Do you need any specific qualifications to be an estate agent? I'm starting a new job in a couple of weeks as an office administrator in a commerical and business transfer agents. They want me to eventually get into the selling side of things (accompany viewings etc) Do you think i could progress and get into estate agent work?

[mountainboo]

You dont need any formal qualifications. My partner has been an estate agent for 10 years and had his own business for 4 years, there are many laws to adhere to ie: property misdescriptions act. But generally most training is on the job. It's a highly targeted job so you need good sales skills. I think there are courses you can do within estate agency but to become an estate agent generally employers look for good sales and people skills.

[mountainboo]

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the role you are starting shortly will be a good way to learn these new skills and will give you the oppotunity to see if selling is what you want. good luck

[loukr]

My sister's only 20 and has just recently started a job in an estate agents. She had to do a week's training course with an exam at the end to qualify for the job, and the company set all that up. She's gone straight into viewings, selling etc.