Esquire Estates | 14 Hagen Greens, Centurion, 0051, Gauteng

Agency is an essential function of the property industry and involves the buying/renting and selling/leasing of property. Estate agents can specialise within a particular property market, such as commercial or residential real estate.The job of an estate agent contains elements of marketing, sales and administration. Responsibilities of an estate agent include:Liaising with clients to market properties in the most appropriate manner to maximise the selling valueHandling enquiries about properties from potential buyersValuing propertiesProducing reports, brochures, promotional information and other written materialTravelling to properties and conducting viewingsNegotiating the sale and letting of propertiesAdministering and securing the disposal and acquisition of property and ensuring that it is completed legallyEstate agents can also be chartered surveyors and, as such, will have to follow the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) ethics and professional standards requirements,