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Self-Employed Success for Ely Estate Agent

In this edition of our Life of a Self-Employed Estate Agent series, we shine a light on Anna Smith, an experienced, passionate, and community-focused estate agent serving Ely and the surrounding villages. Anna brings a refreshingly personal approach to estate agency, combining local knowledge with the flexibility and dedication that only a self-employed agent can […]

April 18, 2025

2 min of reading time

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Inside the Life of an Essex Estate Agent

In this edition of our Life of a Self-Employed Estate Agent series, we sit down with Lara Bradley, a dedicated and experienced estate agent operating across Basildon, Billericay, and Wickford in South Essex. With over 15 years in the property industry, Lara shares her journey from admin assistant to associate level, and how self-employment has […]

April 11, 2025

2 min of reading time

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Building a Property Empire

In the latest episode of our podcast – Breaking Free, we sit down with Olivier Téoule to dive deep into what it truly takes to build a property empire and ‘break free’ from the traditional constraints of the industry. Olivier shares his inspiring journey from working outside the estate agency industry to becoming a self-employed […]

April 4, 2025

2 min of reading time

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Journey to success in Estate Agency

In this episode of the ‘Breaking Free‘ Podcast, we sat down with Marc Gravenor, who has found success in estate agency for getting homes listed and sold incredibly fast. His journey from the corporate world to running his own business is filled with lessons, insights, and strategies that every aspiring agent can learn from. Why […]

March 21, 2025

2 min of reading time

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Starting your own estate agency with Chris Webb

Getting started in Self-Employed Estate Agency: Insights from Chris Webb Introduction In our latest podcast episode, we were joined by Chris Webb, a thriving coach in the estate agency world and the author of ‘How To Grow Your Estate Agency: Essential Strategies For Building Your High-Performance Estate Agency‘. Chris shared invaluable insights for self-employed agents, […]

February 14, 2025

2 min of reading time

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A Day in the Life of a Self-Employed Estate Agent

You value your freedom, and you’ve decided to set up your own business. Estate agency is an ideal sector for this—rewarding, people-focused, and full of exciting challenges. It also offers a variety of career opportunities. One of the most accessible and appealing roles is that of an independent estate agent. It requires no formal qualifications, […]

February 7, 2025

3 min of reading time

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Trip to Lapland for our Top Performing Estate Agents!

Every year, iad celebrates the excellence and success of its estate agents at the IWC (iad World Challenge). A tradition that brings together, inspires and rewards our top performing estate agents. This year it was held at the end of November and transported 65 of our top talents to a magical place: Lapland. A unique journey for top […]

December 18, 2024

2 min of reading time