{"id":585,"date":"2022-04-26T10:33:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk7.whitelabelcpanelhost.com\/~proptechreviews\/?p=585"},"modified":"2022-04-26T10:33:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:33:44","slug":"yopa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proptechreviews.co.uk\/homeowner-tech\/yopa","title":{"rendered":"Yopa Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you’ve been watching TV over the last few years, you’ve probably seen Yopa<\/a> and their advertising campaigns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Often featuring celebrities such as Mo Farah, the ads were a hit and helped position the company as one of the biggest online estate agents in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They’ve been through something of a discovery period, working out exactly what their model is and how much they should charge for their service. However, they appear to have settled down somewhat and offer a level of service fairly typical of online agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the time of conducting our Yopa review we found their service consisted of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There, Yopa present themselves very much as a normal estate agent service, but at a lower cost. Though it must be said their fees have gradually crept up over the years and now is not massively cheaper than high street agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They do also offer some additional services too, such as hosted viewings. That can be an essential service if you’re not able to do viewings yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are various packages to choose from that include different levels of service. However, the biggest decision you’ll need to make is whether you want to pay upfront to save some cash, or pay on completion to play it safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which you choose will depend on your attitude to risk and your budget. Paying on completion is roughly twice as expensive as paying upfront. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The process for selling with Yopa<\/a> is not too different to any other estate agent, online or otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, you’ll need to book a free valuation. This will tell you how much your property is worth and give you a chance to ask any other questions you have. If all is good at this point you can instruct the company to list your property for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They’ll make sure your property photos are up to scratch and create the listing for you. You get to approve the listing before it goes live.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll then get a weekly check-up from your dedicated agent and their team and you’ll be able to manage all the viewings and feedback via an online portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you get an offer, the Yopa agent will help negotiate a price you’re happy with then oversee the sale through to completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are just some of the crucial advantages we\u2019ve discovered about Yopa<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can choose to pay upfront or pay on completion, with multiple options within each package. This creates flexibility to choose the deal that is best suited to your preferences and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are multiple add on options, including a Viewings Package. This is a great option for those who don\u2019t want or are unable to manage and conduct viewings. This is very unusual for online estate agents, which often leave viewings to the homeowner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Yopa packages include many essentials as standard. For example, a For Sale board is included, which is often considered an optional extra in many online estate agency packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Yopa customer support team is available seven days a week. In addition to a comprehensive FAQ page on the website, there is a helpline, email address and call back contact form. This allows you to access help as and when any issues arise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As with any service provider, it isn\u2019t all positive, and there are some potential disadvantages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yopa sets higher fees for many postcodes in London. This includes the \u201cNo Sale, No Fee\u201d price, which is quite high for London homeowners. This can seem a little unfair, but it is not uncommon for online agencies, which tend to charge more for certain London areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat They Offer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Advantages of Yopa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Multiple Packages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Option for Agent Led Viewings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Many Essentials Included as Standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Excellent Customer Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Disadvantages of Yopa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Higher Fees in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Valuations May Slow the Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n