Engel & Völkers: making the international local when it comes to buying property
ENGEL & VÖLKERS Estate Agents is an international company very much with a local vision when it comes to property. Having earned a solid and well-established reputation in the Irish property market, Engel & Völkers is based in Kinsale since 2008 from where it continues to serve the south Kerry and west Cork region.
But Engel & Völkers is first and foremost a successful franchise operating within a global network of over 800 offices. Founded in Hamburg over 40-years ago, today the company ensures its clients enjoy unlimited access to an international property market.
Closer to home, the majority of enquiries to Engel & Völkers for properties in south Kerry come from buyers within the German speaking markets as well as the United Kingdom. This is worth noting if you’re currently thinking of advertising property abroad.
“At the moment we are inundated with German enquires for property in south Kerry and west Cork,” said Ron Krueger, estate agent for Engel & Völkers in Kerry and Cork.
“Kerry is big part of our business and we’ve had a lot of sales in south Kerry, which is a very vibrant market for us. Properties that we list in this region do not hang around for too long and mostly sell to international buyers.”
Ron stressed that people in Kerry looking for an international angle when selling their property should contact him.
“We have a large international presence and we can introduce our client’s property to a much wider market. This is one of the key successes of Engel & Völkers as experience gained from selling property over four decades, internationally, really benefits our clients,” he added.
Over 200 offices in Germany alone make it the largest estate agent in the country, while Engel & Völkers have a strong reputation in Switzerland, Austria, North America and the UK. The company website also caters for its German speaking clients by advertising properties for sale in south Kerry in German, thereby removing any confusion that may arise due to differences in language.
“This can be daunting for people viewing properties online in a language that is not their first. But we liaise with English and German speaking clients, therefore minimising any concerns they have.”
Ron explains that the Engel & Völkers portfolio currently has a fabulous selection of properties for sale in the Iveragh Peninsula, many of which are located in amazing scenic settings in places like Kenmare, Valentia and Glenbeigh.
“Even though I’m based in Kinsale, I’m very much a local agent when it comes to working in Kerry due to my familiarity of the area and the experience I have gained in selling Kerry property over the past 10 years.
For more information on buying or selling property in south Kerry, contact Ron at Engel & Völkers, Kinsale, on 021 477 32 00. Or visit: www.engelvoelkers.com/en-ie/cork