Why Use Cowling Commerical Estate Agents

About Us: Why Use Cowling Commercial ?

TALK TO US IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING AND WE BELIEVE OUR DIRECT APPROACH, OUR BALANCE AND OUR CONTACTS WILL DELIVER YOU THE SALE YOU REQUIRE

Most vendors who start their search for an agent require a few important aspects to their selection. Our message is left deliberately brief and to the point, and is certainly not designed to try and overload a client with lengthy lists of verbiage and eye wash! If you wish to establish our real pedigree and our history then this can be found on our company profile page .

In our experience a client requires a firm to:-

Find a qualified buyer at the best possible price to meet their timing criterion

Whilst the method of achieving this is of critical importance, we stress to our future clients that we will tailor a marketing package to your specific needs.

(All commercial properties are different)

Testimonials

· Why a specialist agent?

This is a question which is best answered by some of our clients who have used the 'non-specialists'!

'We have used Mark Cowling's expertise on three sizeable business transactions and on every occasion his advice, professionalism and integrity proved to be spot on. Out of all our business professionals we probably refer his services more than any other'.

A former country house hotel owner.

'We first thought that by using a big name agent this would provide us with the best service for the sale of our country house hotel on Exmoor. Much poorer, an onerous contract and several thousand pounds later, we still had no buyer. Mark Cowling found us a buyer at a great figure and we are now happily retired.'

The initial meeting

We actively urge future clients to consider the "Which" consumer guide to appointing your agent. "Which" state that a client should speak to around three agents before appointing one. This give the vendor reasonable balance and choice. Within our initial meeting we would wish to leave you confident that we are a company more than capable of dealing with your property sale. Some of the key parts of the sale and our expertise would be covered by the following:-

Negotiations

We undertake that our negotiators are fully trained in property negotiations and have the special skills required to deliver the client the right deal.

Finance

With approaching 30 years experience in the commercial funding sector, Mike Quinn heads up our 'Sister Company' Cowling Commercial Finance Limited. No matter where you purchase a business, or which agent you purchase through, Mike would be happy to discuss any required finance. For further information, please contact Mike Quinn or 01271 375555 or m.quinn@cowling-commercial.co.uk

Advertising

We use regional, national and international media. We tailor the advertising package, which is included within the fees and not charged out as an additional expense.

Property condition

We advise what may be done to improve the price you achieve.

Inventory

We advise on how to handle the issues of preparing an inventory, which is itemised by us and included within our fees.

Title

We discuss your actual ownership and how it is best presented and how you are protected in contract negotiations.

Legal

How to get the best from your legal representatives.

Accountants

How your accounts should be presented to prospective purchasers.

Applicants

Last but by no means least, what real vetting means. We always aspire to accurately vet prospective purchasers. We are a little old fashioned in this regard and would often advise a client that they do not incur legal costs by instructing a lawyer until we are at least confident that the purchaser has the ability to complete a transaction.

Fees

Please do not be persuaded to pay fees in advance. How many good tradespersons get paid before the job is complete? Our profession is no different. Also, bear in mind some up front fees actually pay that agents wages, so they pay themselves before your property is even marketed. This cannot be right. Our philosophy is simple - if an agent really is capable and really knows their business, they are able to advertise and pay for all costs including a printed brochure in some instances, within their fees.

If an agent is unsure of their capabilities then they will wish to reduce his risk in marketing, thus charging a client all costs in advance, on top of an overweight fee structure. Our agency operates on a no sale no fee basis unless specified to the contrary.

Our selling contract is relatively simple and can be legally inspected before it is signed.

How is that for service?

Clients can of course market their property in whichever medium we decide is relevant at our initial marketing meeting. However, like all marketing, there are always key aspects. The five key aspects listed below form the basis of our service:-

Exposure to our extensive register of those people with a commitment to buying in the Westcountry.
Properly printed sales literature and brochures.
Pre-marketing format with all other professional advisers.
An infallible multiple listing system.
Advertising in trade journals and all the main nationals including The Telegraph, The Express, Daltons Weekly, etc.

These services are free and are included within our end fee. If we are unsuccessful, you pay NOTHING.