YOPA steps up efforts to ‘revolutionise’ the industry

YOPA (Your Online Property Agent), which hopes to revolutionise the estate agents industry in the same way Uber has caused commotion in the taxi sector, has launched its services in Greater Manchester, as part of its expansion across the North West of England, by appointing veteran agents David Higham and Tim Shinners to lead its push in the region. Higham, from Warrington, has worked in the property industry for almost 30 years while Shinners, from Bolton, has almost 15 years’ experience. “We know that people across Greater Manchester want to get the best possible price for their property, are looking for a 24/7 estate agent with the latest technology and they’re fed up of being ripped off by excessive estate agent fees,” said YOPA CEO Daniel Attia (left). YOPA, which has some heavyweight investment backing and strong media links, with two of its Directors related to the Barclay brothers, owners of the Telegraph, hopes to revolutionise the estate agents sector with their online offering by charging vendors fees ranging between £450 and £810 depending on the service chosen. Attia added, “Our winning combination of online property consultants and easy-to-use web property marketing platform frees our local experts to accurately value…

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