WHY USE BELTON DUFFEY?

Why use a local independent Estate Agent?

Independent Estate Agents are found in towns across the UK, you will most likely have one close to where you live. Belton Duffey have been selling and letting property in Norfolk successfully for three decades and we are firmly rooted in the local towns where our offices are located. We are really proud to be independent but how do you benefit from using a local independent estate agent?

Top 5 benefits of using a local independent Estate Agent?

Local contacts and local knowledge

When you use a local independent estate agent you are not dealing with an organisation that is part of a larger chain, where many things are coordinated by a Head Office rather than at local level. You will usually only have contact with one or two people in your local estate agency who will handle everything for you. You can contact the Belton Duffey team at any time during your property sale or purchase, giving you peace of mind.

Our Norfolk estate agencies, which you will find in King’s Lynn, Fakenham and Wells-next-the-Sea, are run by staff who live in the local area, with many having been with Belton Duffey for a number of years. You will benefit from expert local knowledge. If you are new to the area, we can advise you on the location that will best suit your needs. We have a thorough understanding of the local area and the property market.

National connections

Although we are very much a local company with offices in Norfolk towns, you can be confident that we are a member of national associations including The Property Ombudsman Scheme whose Code of Practice we follow.  

Local doesn’t mean small in outlook. Local independent estate agencies use national property portals to gain your property maximum exposure online. When you use Belton Duffey, your property will be featured on major property websites including: rightmove.co.uk, zoopla.co.uk, primelocation.com and onthemarket.com.

Personal service

One of the main advantages of using a local independent estate agency is that you receive a face-to-face level of service, from first contact to the completion of your sale or purchase, you meet the agent and maintain that contact for all dealings with the firm.

As an independent local estate agent, we provide a really personal level of service.  Whether you are selling a house in King’s Lynn, an apartment in Fakenham or a beach hut in Wells-next-the-Sea, we will tailor our service to your needs.

It all starts with a conversation, usually in person at one of our local offices. The Belton Duffey team will be on hand throughout your property purchase or sale. We can even help move things along for you, for example can call the buyer’s solicitor to help speed up negotiations.

Our service is the complete opposite of one-size-fits-all. Whether you are selling a flat in King’s Lynn, a house in Fakenham or a million-pound Norfolk estate, we’ll find the right marketing mix for your property. 

In addition to marketing your Norfolk property on websites such as rightmove.co.uk, we also advertise in the local press property pages and on local radio station KL.FM 96.7, where we have a ‘property of the week’ promotion. Your property will also feature on our own website beltonduffey.com.

We provide high-quality marketing materials with excellent photos to ensure that your property makes the right impression with prospective buyers.

Community

Local independent estate agents are rooted in the community. This certainly rings true for Belton Duffey. Our staff and their families live in the area, their kids go to local schools. We are proud to support local charities.

We really enjoy being part of the local community, from running a colouring competition for schools to organising a treasure hunt in King’s Lynn town centre during the school holidays.

All of us at Belton Duffey like nothing more than exploring all that Norfolk has to offer. In fact, there’s nowhere we’d rather be. Once you buy your property in Norfolk, you won’t want to leave either.

The ‘independent’ point of difference

Local independent estate agencies really value being independent and being free to choose what services they offer. At Belton Duffey, we only sell and let property – we will not try to sell you mortgages, surveys or any other products.

Whether you are looking to buy or sell, let or rent, we put our customers’ needs at the centre of all we do. We pride ourselves on having an excellent team of people who give sound advice and great customer service. Please read out reviews to see what people say about using Belton Duffey.

You can see all of us on the Belton Duffey website (ok so we’ve aged a bit since then!). Our resident property hound Ruben can be spotted in adverts from time to time, most recently on the platform at King’s Lynn Station. Ruben’s rather partial to writing the odd blog or two, sees himself as an expert on the local property market. We always say that he’s learnt everything he knows from the Belton Duffey team.

If you are looking to buy or sell property in Norfolk or are considering letting or renting a home in this fabulous county, do get in touch with us, we’d love to help.

Kevin Sisman