PARTNER AGENT
INTRODUCTION
Fine & Country is a global network of property professionals who specialise in the marketing, sale and rental of prime residential properties. Our multi‑award‑winning brand is available to license and is designed for individual Partner Agents, who wish to launch their business, in the lucrative upper quartile of the property market, worldwide. We deliver all of the branding, marketing, technical support and widespread exposure needed to create clear points of differentiation over the competition, allowing you to focus on building your portfolio of unique premium properties. Becoming a Fine & Country Partner Agent enables you to have the freedom of establishing your own business, whilst backed by our prestigious global brand and infrastructure, enabling you to take your career to the next level. The opportunity to become a Partner Agent with Fine & Country is available to select experienced property professionals, looking for a more flexible way of working, and an attractive commission percentage. Perhaps you have considered starting your own business, but the costs of getting started have prohibited you thus far. Becoming a Partner Agent could be the perfect solution for you with the benefits of being your own boss, with like‑minded people, with the backing of a respected global brand and all the tools that come with it.
COULD
YOU BE THE IDEAL PARTNER AGENT?
Partner Agents will typically be experienced estate agency managers, valuers or listers. They will be entrepreneurial minded, and motivated to generate their own listings. Customer service is at the heart of everything they do, providing high net worth clients with a quality experience. Agents can command a professional fee using the exposure and presentation tools Fine & Country offers. This, combined with your own premium level of service offers a winning formula for your client and you.
With over 300 locations worldwide, Fine & Country combines widespread exposure to the international marketplace with national marketing campaigns and local expertise from carefully selected property professionals.
At Fine & Country, we pride ourselves on a genuine commitment to customer service, combined with a sophisticated, professional and award‑winning lifestyle approach to property marketing.
We have a detailed understanding of selling exclusive and unique homes, with an impressive track record and international reputation as estate agents that consistently perform to the high standards that our clients demand. We pride ourselves on the far‑reaching strategy of presentation, exposure and service that we employ for all properties we bring to the market – meaning we can connect the right buyer with their ideal home, at the right price for the seller.
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There will be social media and PR support to ensure you and your properties are exposed effectively to your target market. This includes national advertising, presenting your properties in The Times, Sunday Times and Telegraph, just to name a few, as well as social media exposure such as our impressive YouTube channel.
This is an opportunity to be backed by a highly regarded, well known brand across the UK, and internationally. We are one of the fastest growing premium estate agency brands in the UK with incredible infrastructure in place to enable your success.
HOW MUCH
CAN YOU EARN?
What you earn depends on you. You are in control of the hours you work, how many listings you deal with and what you charge. Your limited company will then invoice Fine & Country for your percentage of the fee on completion. The earnings are uncapped and we will work with you to create a business plan to maximise your potential.
Partner Agents will receive 40% of the fee. Top performing agents earn 50% if they reach an annual production threshold or charge a 2.5% fee.
The fee will vary depending on the price of the property and the percentage the agent charges.
Based on our current average fee of £20,000, the Fine & Country agent will receive 40% which equates to £8,000 for one transaction.
As an example, this could be a £1 million property with a 2% fee.
£1 MILLION PROPERTY
£1 MILLION PROPERTY
£20K
2% FEE YOU WILL RECEIVE 40%
£8K PER TRANSACTION
2.5% FEE YOU WILL RECEIVE 50% £25K £12.5K PER TRANSACTION
For agents that charge 2.5%, the fee is £25,000, and the agent would receive 50% which equates to £12,500 for one transaction.
A £2 million property with a 2.5% fee equals £50,000 and the agent would receive £25,000 (50%).
Working on just one transaction per month (12 per year) based on our average fee of £20,000 an agent would earn £8,000 per month, which is nearly £100,000 per year.
Agents banking £400k a year will earn £200,000 per year (50%)
£400k banked fee income could be 20 transactions with an average fee of £20k (eg £1 million property with 2% fee) or 8 transactions with an average fee of £50k (eg £2 million property with a 2.5% fee).
ADDITIONAL REVENUE STREAMS
Seller referral to another UK F&C Agent
Buyer referral to another International Agent
Lettings commission
Mortgage referral fee
Conveyancing referral fee
Buyer Representation
Buying Agent
Recruitment referral fee
Auction referral fee
Overseas Finance Commission
Home staging referral fee
Recruitment referral fee
GETTING STARTED
All Partner Agents will be operating under their Limited company. In addition, the following will be required from the agent as part of the setup process:
• Registration with Redress Scheme
• HMRC registration for Money Laundering Supervision & Economic Crime Supervision
• Registration with ICO for Data Protection
• Professional Indemnity & Public License Insurance
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Partner Agents will also be required to pass annual money laundering examinations and pass a level 3 qualification within 12 months of joining (training will be provided).
There is a monthly licence fee, transaction fee and a national advertising contribution which will be discussed at the time of your interview.
WHAT WILL YOU GET?
SETTING YOU UP FOR SUCCESS
SUPPORT & TOOLS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
(included in your monthly licence fee)
• Licence to trade under the Fine & Country brand
• Business cards
• Bespoke marketing menu
• Strategy for success brochure
• Your property in Park Lane brochure
• Presentation folders
• Client marketing plan
• Multi media advertising brochure
• Collection magazines
• Refined magazines
• Exclusive Home Worldwide magazines
• Monthly national market reports
• Monthly PR reports
• Email footer
• Email address
• Auto prospecting postcards
• Direct mail postcards
• CRM system
• Rightmove
• Zoopla
• Prime Location
• Homesearch
• Acaboom
• HIPLA
• AML risk platform
• Rightmove training hub
• F&C members hub
• Weekly online training, coaching, and quarterly in person training events
• F&C website and microsite
• Referral system
• Email marketing
• Digital agency agreements
We will provide help and support to set up your business. This includes compliance checks and setting up accounts for the following: Acaboom, HIPLA, email, microsite, CRM, and F&C Members’ Hub. Part of the onboarding includes an Academy day at our London office on Park Lane.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
(included in the transaction fee)
• Business generation support
• Administration support
• Sales progression support
• Social media support
• Compliance support
• Marketing & PR support
• Brochure production
• For sale sign ‑ erection and collection
• 200 sold in your area postcards
• 200 new to market postcards
• Facebook ad campaign for new listing
• Facebook ad campaign for sale agreed
• 24 hour call answering support
• Email response support
• Web chat 24/7
• AML checks (buyers and sellers)
• Land registry title deeds and title plans
• Digital legal pack
Our prestigious Park Lane office will be available for you to use. You can choose to work here and also use the meeting rooms we have available.
LOCATION
We belong to a network of agents who their local communities around the Book a complimentary, no-obligation
FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
The Fine & Country Foundation was founded in 2014 to help combat the causes of homelessness and poverty and has raised over £900,000 to date. Whilst, as a brand, Fine & Country works with the most exclusive properties across the globe, there is no better reason to give something back to those for whom a roof over their head isn’t a given.
£100 from each fee is donated to the Fine & Country Foundation
TRAINING AND SKILLS
Partner Agents will have access to online training and receive ongoing training and support to ensure you are best set up for success in winning instructions using the Fine & Country approach. We have an ethos of Continual Professional Development and learning is a core value. We provide weekly team coaching sessions, in person quarterly success days and networking events where you can learn from successful colleagues, and often invite external speakers to make sure we are learning from the best. We have academy days hosted at the Park Lane office and we require agents to undertake a minimum of a Level 3 Qualification in Estate Agency within their first year.
THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS
Fine & Country
121 Park Lane, foundation@fineandcountry.com
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NATIONAL ADVERTISING
Fine & Country agents contribute to a National Advertising Fund. These contributions provide a significant fund of around £80,000 per month. A national advertising committee made up of Fine & Country agents decide how this fund is invested on behalf of the network.
WHAT WILL YOU GET?
FINE & COUNTRY MEMBERS’ HUB
As a Fine & Country Partner Agent, you will also have access to our Fine & Country Members’ Hub, where you will find multiple tools to help you run your business.
• Updates on compliance and important industry announcements
• A global referral system to refer leads and generate an income
• Our Competitor Analysis Tool tool, to best analyse your local marketplace and establish the opportunities
• The Digital Hub where you can choose regularly updated templates to create your direct mail campaign to your target audience
• Order property marketing material with ease including professional photography, videos, brochures, EPCs, seller lifestyle interviews
• Book inclusion within our prestigious Refined magazine, which is delivered to executive homes across the country and digitally distributed to over 150,000 potential buyers on our database.
OUR PURPOSE, VISION AND VALUES
OUR PURPOSE OUR VISION OUR CORE VALUES
To provide our Partner Agents with the tools and support they need to be successful, earn a great income and achieve their goals.
To offer world class service, extensive marketing and achieve outstanding results for our clients.
To learn. To take action. We do our best. We have fun. We care.
HEAR FROM OUR
FINE & COUNTRY
AGENTS
Vanessa Bradford Partner Agent, Droitwich Spa
I joined Fine & Country after managing a local agency for two years, working six days per week and selling an array of properties. I remember going to value a property which was £1.75m and the clients said that they wanted me to sell their property but they felt the brand I worked for was not prestigious enough. Two weeks later I was approached by Fine & Country and I have never looked back. I love working for an international brand. Having the flexibility to work from home and manage my diary over the last four years has been invaluable. It is a great environment if you want to succeed. There is fantastic ongoing training and I believe that you are never too good or experienced to learn new things.
Greg Perrins - Partner Agent Derbyshire
I started with Fine & Country as someone who’s never worked as a self employed agent before, however, the support network provided to me and the tools provided by Head Office enabled me to quickly establish myself as a successful agent within my area and achieve some fantastic results. I have now been working for Fine & County for 7 years and I can honestly say that I’m enjoying every moment as each day is different and I get to see some of the counties finest homes. The quarterly meetings also give you the chance to network with fellow agents in the group, learn more, and align your business plan to reflect your goals.
Graham Howell - Partner Agent Coventry
After being in the property industry for over 20 years, it was time for me to be my own boss.
The main two reasons that Fine & Country was the perfect business for me to join 3 years ago, were:
1) The freedom it allows me to deliver a world class service to my customers & clients, and most importantly, to be there as a father for my son, and to my beautiful fiancé.
2) The Fine & Country Foundation which allows my to give back to the community I work in and be an advocate for a fantastic charity that helps people in need and those suffering from homelessness.
Lee Armstrong - Managing Director
Becoming an Associate with Fine & Country was the best career move I could have made. After many years of working as a corporate agent, the chance to become self employed and run my own business was a real breath of fresh air and renewed my love for the industry. You get everything you need. Great support from colleagues, a real sense of belonging to something bigger, even though you are working for yourself and the marketing is on another level compared to previous roles. The brand is so highly regarded by clients and this opens up more opportunities for you. I would recommend anyone thinking of a career move to talk to us and see how this model could work for you
For more information, contact:
Lee Armstrong – Managing Director lee.armstrong@fineandcountry.com 07496 710557
Paul Quintanilla – Head of Recruitment paul.q@fineandcountry.com 07957 145960
Becoming a Partner Agent is subject to the successful completion of our application and due diligence process.
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