Why buyers should switch off the laptop and actually meet agents💻

Why buyers should switch off the laptop and actually meet agents💻

As house prices continue to rise and the market is still in a state of hectic demand and competitive bidding, one of the only aspects that seem to be slowing is the number of people searching for properties on property websites.

Google searches for property websites including Rightmove and Zoopla have continued to fall steadily. In March there were 16.3 million searches for Rightmove and Zoopla combined, this is 18% lower compared with a year earlier Google Trends showed.
One of the reasons property searches are decreasing online is that once agents have been made aware of a new property this will be shown to key contacts and prospective buyers before going online. To continue reading, please Click Here


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