Lower mortgage rates, rising economic confidence and a greater number of property transactions are resulting in a record number of estate agents seeking to leave the security of a salaried estate agency job.

The Property Experts founder Sean Newman says that these positive economic pointers indicate that the conditions are right for estate agents to consider going solo, largely because during less buoyant times leaving a safe job can be perceived as ‘being risky’.

Everything points to a buoyant property market for Autumn and well into 2025.”

“Everything points to a buoyant property market for Autumn and well into 2025. Further rate cuts are predicted between now and Christmas and we are just seeing the pent-up demand in the market being released with much more to come,” he said.

“While some estate agents find themselves forced into the decision after being made redundant  -only to realise it was a blessing in disguise -when it comes to starting your own business, it’s always better to be in control of the timing – you can get all your ducks in a row and be in the driving seat.

Record numbers

“What we’re seeing here at The Property Experts is record numbers joining our induction course this month and we’re nearly at capacity for October and November as well.”

The Property Experts is a national network for self-employed agents in the U.K., providing them with all the tools, technology and support they need to build their businesses. Sean Newman also runs one of the UK’s largest ‘guaranteed rent’ focussed estate agency chains, Choices.