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Real Estate Agency Principals


Real Estate Agency Principals manage the overall activities of real estate agencies.

What the job involves

  • Accepts and lists properties and businesses for sale and lease, conducts inspections, and advises buyers on the merits of properties and businesses and the terms of sale or lease

  • Advises vendors of sales and marketing options such as sale by auction and open house inspections

  • Catalogues and details land, buildings and businesses for sale or lease and arranges advertising

  • Assesses buyers' needs and locates properties and businesses for their consideration

  • Offers valuations and advice for buying and selling properties and businesses, and structures the terms of settlement

  • Collects and holds rent monies from tenants, and remits to owner on agreed basis

  • Monitors and addresses non-compliance with terms and conditions of tenancy and pursues rental arrears

  • Develops and implements business plans, budgets, policies and procedures for the agency

  • May arrange finance, land brokerage, conveyancing and maintenance of premises