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State of the property nation -
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Estate Agent Today industry survey 2021
1.
Will Rightmove still be the dominant portal by the end of the decade?
Yes
No
Don't know
2.
Will Boomin shake up the industry in a Purplebricks-esque way?
Yes, Boomin will change the industry
No, it will have little impact
It will battle OTM for the third biggest portal, nothing more
3.
Will the current competition between portals be made redundant by Facebook or some other global platform which can list property sales?
Yes, one of the Big Tech firms will enter the UK property market eventually
No, the current portals will continue to be dominant
Property is a very different industry to Big Tech – this will put Facebook and Google off
4.
Will Rightmove or Boomin stop being a portal and move towards listing properties directly, cutting out the portal middleman?
Yes, that’s the inevitable path
No, portals need agents
There may be a move towards that, but not a complete crossover
5.
Will agents act for buyers seeking properties as well as vendors selling them? Could this ever work?
Yes, it works fine elsewhere in the world
No, the current model is too ingrained
It would create more problems than answers
6.
Are you a member of a trade body?
Propertymark
The Guild
None
Other (please specify)
7.
Will RoPA improve the industry or just complicate things?
It will improve things
It will just make everything more complicated
We won’t know until the recommendations have been implemented
8.
Do you see estate agency as a respected profession?
Yes, absolutely
No, the industry needs professionalising
It’s going the right way, but needs more training, regulation and qualifications
9.
Will there be a move away from high street offices in the coming years?
Yes
No
Hybrid will thrive
10.
Are virtual viewings here to stay as part of the mainstream?
Yes, they’re the future and very helpful
No, they’ll return to being a more niche nice-to-have
The quality of virtual viewings still vary too much
11.
What type of agency/agent are you?
Local independent
Corporate firm
Franchisee
Self-employed
Other (please specify)
12.
How big is your agency?
Single-branch independent
Under five branches
More than five branches
More than 100 branches
Other (please specify)
13.
Which services does your agency offer?
Sales
Lettings
Both
14.
What is your role/job title?
Admin
Negotiator
Branch Manager
Director
CEO
Agency Owner
Other (please specify)
15.
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