Notting Hill property agency targets ‘disillusioned’ agents in recruitment push

Notting Hill-based hybrid estate agency startup Agent & Homes is calling on ‘disillusioned’ professionals to join its team.

The company, which launched in the summer, has announced a fresh recruitment drive to build its team of agents as it aims to cover the whole of the capital.

Bdaily asked for a specific figure, but co-CEO Bob Crowley said the firm is welcoming as many as possible.

Consultants at Agent & Homes effectively operate as self employed agents, with no fixed hours and the option of working either from home or the office in Notting Hill.

Agents receive 90% of the commission fees they earn, with the remaining 10% to be invested in Agent & Homes’ support services.

Bob Crowley, who founded the company with business partner Rollo Miles, said: “There are many disillusioned agents, particularly in the Prime Central London market, who are very good at what they do but tired of working all hours of the week (and weekends) in a dead office for little financial return.

“There are many experienced agents out there with great ability who are looking for something different, but it’s all about having the confidence in themselves to make the change.”

Rollo commented: “In the eyes of many estate agency owners today, agents are viewed merely as door-openers.

“There are actually agency-associated firms that now exist which base their business model on purely opening doors.”

He continued: “We know at Agent & Homes that there is more to this job than just opening a door and looking at your shoes. We want to give skilled professionals out there the opportunity to get back to doing what they do best while earning huge commissions at the same time.”

Bob and Rollo have already assembled a team of 12 property experts working across the capital. Since launching, Agent & Homes has taken more than 40 sales and 200 lettings instructions.