Whilst we recognise the hard work that other industry bodies (such as NAEA and AIPP) have done to instill best practices and codes of conduct for estate agents and developers in the UK and Overseas, we cannot accept that they are truly working in the best interest of the property buyer.
This is for the sole reason that the core members of these associations operate on the 'sell side' of the property transaction and their companies earn revenues and commissions from the property developer or vendor.
Regardless of their stance on 'consumer or buyer protection' any association working on the sell side of the transaction, like their member companies themselves have an inherent conflict of interest when they claim to represent the best interests of the buyer.
The APFBA and our members do operate entirely on the buy side of the property transaction and in doing so can be completely dedicated to working in the best interest of the property buyer. The APFBA can rightly lay claim to being the 'consumer champion' association in the property industry.
The Association of Property Finders and Buyers Agents (APFBA) is an independent alliance of property professionals who act solely on behalf of buyers in property transactions. See our Member's Charter for more details.
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