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When it comes to looking at using an online agent instead of traditional estate agent, a lot of the marketing is fashioned around making price comparisons.

Of course, with consumers being as savvy as ever ; and well practised in using google and price comparison websites to get the best deals on ever ything from car insurance to flights, it’s easy to see why this method is used.

The way this works in general, however, is to compare the same product or collection of products across different providers. For example, supermarkets will compare the same basket of goods to point out savings available. The comparison is somewhat invalid if the contents of the basket are in fact quite different.

Online agents will make a lot of noises about the ‘savings’ that people selling their homes online are able to make as compared to using a traditional estate agent. They even include simple comparison calculators and tools online that assume an online agent and traditional agent would achieve the same price for a proper ty, and then display what you could purchase with the savings; say a new kitchen or car.

The trouble is, we see proper ties sold with online agents at prices sometimes tens of thousands away from the price that we, as local independent exper ts would market and sell the proper ty at. In these cases, the ‘savings’ made on estate agent fees pale in comparison with the vast amount that was lost on the final sale value of the home.

The Adver tising Standards Authority has in fact upheld complaints against cer tain online agents for unsubstantiated claims of getting the ‘best price’ for your home.

This is just one of many reasons that this is a comparison of apples and oranges. Online agents and traditional estate agents simply offer a ver y different ser vice, that can be most pronounced when it comes to the negotiation stages and you are relying on your agent to close a deal or manage a complex chain.

Your home is your most valuable asset, why not talk to us about why we think you’d be putting your best foot forward by using a local independent agent to market your proper ty.

OVER the past 15 years, Turbervilles estate agents has seen its business grow from strength to strength in all areas of sales, lettings, property management and conveyancing.

As the business has grown, so has the team. Turbervilles has fully trained staff with a combined experience of approximately 50 years in selling and letting property within the local area.

Manager Ben Purcell said: “We have good local knowledge, well-positioned offices and a vast range of internet advertising on websites including Rightmove, Zoopla plus many more.

“Turbervilles is in a great position to offer a unique first class ‘one-stop shop’ service to both new and existing clients.

“Our offer is totally unique because we are the only local firm with an established estate agency and in-house solicitors, meaning we can offer a seamless transaction with regular updates, all for one cost-saving value-for-money fee.

If you are thinking of selling or letting your property, or would simply like some professional and friendly advice, then please feel free to contact our team.”

Call 01895 231311; email estateagents@turbervilles.co.uk or Or visit one of the branches at 118 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JT or 11 Crescent Parade Hillingdon UB10 0LG.

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Turbervilles has branches in Hillingdon (main picture) and in High Street, Uxbridge (below).