Estate agents and auctioneers Pay Data UK — 2024

Estate agents and auctioneers roles in the UK earn a median of £25,209 per year, equivalent to £13.15 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 1.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £19,864 to £38,202 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

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About Estate agents and auctioneers

Estate agents and auctioneers arrange for the valuation, sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients, as well as the auction of livestock and antiques.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• discusses client’s requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for investment and other purposes
• conducts or arranges for structural surveys of properties and undertakes any necessary valuations of property or agricultural land
• advises vendors and purchasers on market prices of property, accompanies clients to view property
• markets the property on behalf of the vendor, prepares written information and press advertisements
• negotiates land or property purchases, sales, leases or tenancy agreements and arranges legal formalities with solicitors, building societies and other parties
• makes inventories of property for sale, advises vendor of suitable reserve price, issues catalogues, conducts auction, notes bids and records sale

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements although entrants to professional training via the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) will normally possess GCSEs/S grades, an NVQ/SVQ and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is possible, and apprenticeships are available in some areas.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.