Estate agents are being encouraged to make a New Year’s resolution to ‘go it alone’ in 2025.

Sean Newman, chief executive and founder of The Experts Group, believes that many agents across the country will benefit from quitting their existing jobs and setting up as a self-employed agents.

As the head of a self-employed agency network, Newman naturally wants more property professionals to go solo in the hope of attracting more people into his agency network.

“January is a great month for making big decisions – New Year, new start,” he said. “And I would encourage all confident, competent property professionals to resolve to stop working for other people and to start working for themselves.”

Newman has launched a range of property businesses that support those with entrepreneurial ambitions. His self-employed agency network is growing and he provides the platform for The Property Experts, The Letting Experts, The Mortgage Experts, The Auction Experts and luxury agency, Fine & Country.

Newman said: “Our goal is to provide the best and most attractive business model for self-employed agents in the U.K., providing all of the tools, technology and support to allow entrepreneurial and ambitious agents to build their own successful business.

“All our experts share a vision: to raise standards by providing a first-class service, excellent marketing, and outstanding results for their clients.

“We support them with marketing information and expertise and state-of-the-art technology. Our agents keep 70% of their commission or fee in return. It’s a supportive collaboration and its forward-thinking – it’s the future.”

“As we head into 2025, the future looks bright for the property sector,” Newman continued. “But the real winners will be the ones who are running their own businesses.”

“High street agencies carry a lot of unnecessary costs which are increasing all the time,” he added. “Our model provides the freedom required to grow your business without those worries and to mould that business around your lifestyle, while still providing first-class service.”