SME News Southern Enterprise Awards 2024/ 36 Real Estate Agency of the Year 2024 - Hampshire & Client Service Excellence Award 2024 Combining a network of strategically linked offices spanning across the region, starting in the picturesque Meon Valley through to the eastern side of Southampton, White & Guard is now regarded as one of Hampshire’s largest, Estate Agents. The offices have both sales and rental departments, all of which are renowned for having an extremely wide range of property catering for clients looking to buy or rent homes within this beautiful part of Hampshire. However one thing underpins the company’s success, innovation, forward thinking design and the determination to provide a first class service, which as Director Alistair Jones says: “has quite simply always remained at the core of what we do”. Because properties are more than just that – they are also homes – White & Guard does much more than just buy and sell property in Hampshire. Be it a first-time house purchase, downsizing after retirement, or upsizing to accommodate a growing family, these estate agents recognise that any decision made must be the right one for a client and their loved ones. It is for this reason that White & Guard prioritises trust, and there is nothing more important to it than its clients and the places they call home. Such a claim is more than just an empty promise, and White & Guard’s mastery is reflected in the array of industry awards it has won over the past decade. From regionspecific recognition through to being named as the UK’s best overall estate agency in an assessment of more than 15,000 estate agents conducted by the London Property Academy and Rightmove, these accolades speak volumes about this agency’s inherent quality. Integral to White & Guard’s multi-awardwinning approach is an unwavering commitment to deliver a premium service that exceeds the expectations of every client. As Director Alistair Jones elaborates: “We consistently push the boundaries of marketing to maximise a property’s potential.” This is just the beginning, and, as Alistar adds, “our longstanding vision is to redefine traditional estate agency practices.” Achieving such a goal has been the agency’s motivation since first opening its doors almost two decades ago. It is no surprise then that White & Guard’s core values have remained largely unchanged over the past 20 years, and it has always been the intention of this team to deliver the unique combination of quality service and exceptional marketing. This is something that has simply been doubled down upon as the agency has carefully expanded its reach. It today has four branches to its name, and the teams at each of these go above and beyond to see that this balance is consistently struck, cementing the agency’s frontrunner status in the process. Such an unshakeable foundation does not take away from White & Guard’s ability to stay one step ahead of the curve however, and this is an agency that has been quick to embrace the latest technological advancements in order to better achieve its aims. This was seen recently in its re-introduction of 360-degree virtual property tours, which perfectly complement its utilisation of professional photography, market leading social media videos, detailed floor plans, and exquisite brochures, all of which add to the premium feel White & Guard’s reputation is built around. An acute awareness of the wider market also sees White & Guard make use of listings on Rightmove and Zoopla, but it takes things one step further through memberships to both the Relocation Agent Network and the Guild of Property Professionals, meaning that properties sold through the agency benefit from being shown to those soon to move to the area and across London’s bustling property scene, quickening average sale time. With 2024 drawing to a close, White & Guard is preparing to maximise sales opportunities for clients before the Christmas break, something exacerbated by the increased interest compared to usual at this time of the year following on from the recent budget announcement. Buyers and sellers alike are now aiming to finalise transactions ahead of the increase in stamp duty at the start of the next tax year, and the agency has prepared for this by implementing a proactive sales approach complete with robust timelines. An estate agency that shines a spotlight on Hampshire’s best properties and what quality service should look like, White & Guard is a beacon of trust in this region and a firm deserving of the acclaim it continues to garner. Contact: Alistair Jones Company: White & Guard Web Address: www.whiteandguard.com Oct24397 “As a company we have confidence in how we work, our ideas, and our clients. Knowing how to execute what we do forms part of the service that we are able to offer and sets us up apart from the competition.”
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