As Kent Estate Agencies we have during the last 24 months continued to increase our market share, and the ongoing expansion of our success in Residential Sales is confirmed by the opening of our New Offices in Birchington and Westgate. Add to this the move of our Tankerton Office to larger premises and the complete refurbishment and enlargement of our Herne Bay Office; now incorporating the Kent Reliance Building Society Branch. This progress is happening in a time when our sales success has increased by 70% and our marketing is reaching in excess of 3000 potential buyers a day; all in a period of so called economic recession.

Our membership of the National Association of Estate Agents and The Guild of Professional Estate Agents has enabled us to enhance our Property Marketing Service available to our clients.

Our membership of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents has given us the ability to further maximise the full potential of our client's properties by displaying our properties in the prestigious Park Lane London office, where properties are displayed on touch screens for public viewing.  Access to our associate design and marketing studio, has also enabled us to deliver totally bespoke individually designed sales brochures .

Our clients are now able to choose from a package of marketing options, including: floor plans, bespoke sales brochures, Mayfair Office marketing as part of our Premier Prestige Property marketing, with professional photography and a journalistic approach to property description to attract London buyers in addition to our exclusive virtual property tours.

All our Property Marketing Services include the expert guidance from our team, from the Valuation of your property through to completion of your sale. For fuller information ask for our 'Guide to Selling your Home Successfully'.

In what has been a turbulent property market, estate agents have needed to prove their real worth, and I am confident that the professionalism and knowledge of our team has created true value through efficient, effective and proactive estate agency services.

In the last twelve months the housing market has shown real improvement predominantly due to its shortage of quality homes coming on to the market. The increase in buyers moving from rental back in to the housing market has added to the increased demand. Realistic pricing remains the key to successful selling, and where our clients have understood this, we have been successful in delivering strong results. With the base rate expected to remain low, and mortgage lending expected to remain tight, our view is that competitive pricing will continue to be the key driver in selling in 2010.

We very much look forward to being of service to you in the future and introducing our exciting new range of services to you. We hope that members of the Kent Estate Agencies Marketing Group will be able to assist you with all your property requirements.

David K Evernden

Chairman

Kent Estate Agencies Marketing Group