Henley on Thames - Online property ‘watchers’ show certain reluctance to register with estate agents

Henley on Thames - Online property ‘watchers’ show certain reluctance to register with estate agents

HAMPTONS International have noticed a recent behaviour in potential buyers which they are calling the “Ebay effect”. This is where buyers watch properties online on the major property websites such as Right Move and Prime Location but fail to register their requirements with the estate agent.

These “buyers” quietly sit in the background comparing various properties, reading the online brochures and floorplans, often waiting for the price to drop before they make an enquiry. When they do contact the agent to seek more information or to arrange a viewing they are often reluctant to formally register their requirements for other property.

Peter Everett, regional sales director, for Hamptons International commented: “This is very frustrating as when we take a new property onto the market we want to personally speak to as many interested parties as possible.