Discover the role of property consultant

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your own boss

The mission of an independant property consultant*

Property consultants* are responsible for :

  • prospecting for new instructions .
  • offering for sale properties they have  obtained Terms of Business
  • organising viewings.
  • accompanying clients in negotiations.
  • providing support in managing the administrative formalities associated with the property transaction

Required skills

To be a property consultant*, no qualification is required! The skills of the profession are acquired through continuous training and on the job.

Professional skills :

  • Have a good command of the technical and legal aspects of property transactions 
  • Knowing how to react to trends, changes and opportunities in the property market.

Personal skills :

  • Demonstrate diplomacy.
  • Excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
  • Have a taste for challenge
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Entrepreneurial status

To become an iad independent property consultant*, you must create your company.

To operate as an independent consultant* with iad you have the choice between two set up’s.

  • Sole trader is an easier and less complex way to start up with less admin. There are however restrictions on scaling up.
  • Limited (Ltd) company more admin, greater tax efficiency with no limits on turnover with  limited liability on losses and debts.
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Frequently asked questions

iad UK offers a training course for all  independent property consultants*.
This fully digitalized training course provides you with all the key knowledge and skills required to work as a property consultant .

iad offers training to become an independent property consultant*. No prerequisites are required. The training lasts from 6 to 9 months and allows you to work as a property consultant  by joining the iad network.

You do not have to join a property network, simply set up your business and the rest is all covered by our training.

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* All I@D property consultants are self-employed agents part of the I@D network which is a network of estate agents managed by I@D UK Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England (company number 14476433) whose registered office is at 50 Seymour Street, London, England, W1H 7JG