Sellers in Greater Manchester judge agents in three places: the board on the street, the agent profile on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, and a search for the agent's name. South Manchester villages like Didsbury and Chorlton sell to young families and professionals.
Altrincham and Bowdon attract buyers stepping up to larger homes. Parts of Salford, Oldham and Bolton are terrace and first-time-buyer markets with a different pace, and city-centre apartment sales are mostly for investors and first-time buyers.
The Estate Agents Act sets national rules on how homes are described and marketed, and Trading Standards enforces it. Agents must also belong to a redress scheme, and register with HMRC for money laundering supervision.
Showing these on the page helps a nervous seller trust you.