THE SPECTATOR

Another reason to dislike agents is their fees – around £6,000 for the average UK home. Christian Warman, director of Tedworth Property, is aware that many people think all he does for a living is snap a few pictures, pop them online and wait for the phone to ring. ‘If only,’ he said. ‘In fact, our role involves being a confidante, councillor, tough negotiator, marketer and PR, relationship builder, conveyancer, agony aunt, handyman and much more.’