Why Use Williams & Goodwin

Finding the right Estate & Letting Agent is so important to allow you to be confident in your decision that you are achieving the best price for your property and cutting out any unnecessary stress.

To get the best price you’ll need the services of a property professional

At Williams & Goodwin all of our team are professionally trained with a Trading Standards approved qualification, with most of our staff having many years of in-depth local knowledge backed by modern technology and connections to over 800 offices throughout the UK. When it comes to moving home, we are your local property professionals trained to at least the minimum standard Guild Associate Scheme, many with the Technical Award in Sales, Lettings and Auctions divisions and also we have fellows and members of trusted professional bodies including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, The National Association of Estate Agents and National Association of Valuers & Auctioneers.

As members of the Guild of Property Professionals provides Williams & Goodwin access to a network of 800 carefully selected property professionals working together to deliver the best results to you, our customer. Part of this selection is that we are mystery shopped and selected as the best independent agent in each area on our reputation, trustworthiness, experience and qualifications and we are audited to ensure we observe the best practice.

Through being members of the Guild and other professional bodies, we have access to in depth training and this guarantees we know the industry and our local market inside out. With the added benefit of the wide range of marketing materials we can therefore ensure that your property will be marketed properly and effectively and in the right places.

By choosing Williams & Goodwin The Property People you will soon discover that you are in safe hands and you will achieve a better result.

Not all agents are property professionals.

By instructing Williams and Goodwin The Property People you are choosing an independent agent that puts you at an advantage because we are different and we are proud to work alongside you.

However, did you know that not all Estate Agents are qualified or have a vast amount of experience despite calling themselves experts. At Williams and Goodwin The Property People we have unrivalled experience and in-depth knowledge of the local marketplace and all of our staff are committed to passing the industry qualifications and process and transact our business in accordance with the code of practice to ensure that your receive the best price. We are also members of the property ombudsman scheme and all the main professional bodies ensuring you of the guarantee of our dedicated service.

With the Guild’s Associate scheme we provide detailed training to all our staff, who then move onwards and upwards to the NAEA, NAVA, ARLA technical awards in the specialist skills. We also have the latest marketing tools to ensure our clients properties stand out. We are an online agent with offices, delivering a service to ensure the best method of sale is chosen to get you best price. WE then work to achieve that, Williams & Goodwin is not an online serivce that expects you to do it yourself.

As member of the Guild of the property professionals we are examined thoroughly each year to ensure that we provide the highest standards of estate agency services based on our knowledge our integrity and our results.

Members of The Guild have access to continuous advanced training to ensure they know the process of moving home inside out. Currently, the property industry is not regulated, but The Guild is working to support agents by providing relevant training, which means you can trust your Guild agent to be your partner in the moving process.

As part of their Membership, agents are invited to complete the Associate Scheme, making them Guild Associates. There is one for Sales and Lettings and it covers the details, legislation and procedures involved.

Each agent within the network is encouraged to take responsibility for their development and, through The Guild's modern virtual learning environment known as The Knowledge Hub, property professionals can monitor their own progress and save content they find helpful.

As well as offering training to agents, The Guild now audits all new Members and audits existing Members at random.

As part of the process for joining, an office will receive a visit from the in-house compliance officer, who will offer guidance where necessary. If anything which is raised from the initial meeting is not solved within an adequate time frame, their exclusive Member status will be revoked.

In addition, Member offices are able to request a full compliance review at any time - this is a great asset to any Guild agent, and means they are offered all the support they need. The Guild is proud to be working towards a higher standard within the industry.

There are many ways in which Guild Members are committed to delivering you results. Primarily, local independent agents' interests are aligned with your own; they are looking to secure you a sale for the right price within the right timescale.

A key part of achieving the right result is marketing your property effectively. Members have access to a talented team in the Studio who make your property look its best.

The Guild's Park Lane office also has your property on display via touchscreens 24/7. Meaning the lucrative London and investor market are always able to view your property.

The bonus of working with a Guild agent is the cohesive approach to marketing - through magazines, ezines and The Guild's website the entire network is working for you. What's more, buyers and sellers looking to move out of their area can be referred to fellow Guild Members.