You can’t have failed to notice the rise in online and hybrid estate agencies in recent years and whilst increased choice in the market meets an increasingly diverse range of consumer needs, it does leave many pondering what the best option for them might be: traditional agency or online agency?

In some respects, this is a question of choice.  Some people book their summer holiday online, others prefer to spend an hour or two discussing the options with a high street travel agent.  Some consumers are happy trailing up and down the aisles of a supermarket, others prefer to purchase their groceries online and have them delivered.  The same could be said for buying or selling property – or could it?

Whereas when you book your holiday or purchase your groceries online much of the work is done for you, buying or selling property this way can leave you managing much more of the overall process yourself.  Some liken this to self-service rather than full service.

Here at Andrews we’ve acknowledged what we need to do to combine the very best of all we stand for, with what our increasingly digital savvy customers want.  We’ve not ignored the need to progress and be at the forefront of technological advancement, but at the same time we’ve continued to maintain, build and strengthen our teams of branch-based experts. 

We believe we offer the very best aspects of online agencies through the provision of website bookings for viewings and offers, with 8 till 8 availability of branch-based experts who you can speak with for advice.

We work with clients who will always prefer to come in to the branch; with those who are increasingly comfortable conducting initial research and arranging viewings online; and with the recent launch of our My Andrews app, with those who run their lives almost exclusively digitally.  Andrews won’t ever change from being a ‘traditional’ agency, but that doesn’t preclude us from also being a leading online agency too.

Depending on your preference you can visit us at our branch in Kingsbury, or by visiting www.andrewsonline.co.uk.  The My Andrews app is available in both the Play Store and from iTunes.