Estate and letting agents can test their eco-credentials with free sustainability scorer

Estate and letting agents can test how green their business is with a free Sustainability Scorer from home setup service Just Move In.

The online tool asks 20 questions on subjects including Energy Use, Waste, Transport and Sustainable Initiatives before giving the business a score.

A score of ‘A’ means that the business is doing everything it possibly can to be environmentally friendly, while an ‘E’ grade means that there is work to be done.

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An example of the final score

The sustainability scorer, which only takes five minutes to fill in, asks questions including whether the business offers virtual viewings, what fuel the company’s vehicles use, and whether the firm offsets its carbon emissions.

Last year, Just Move In’s Getting Our House In Order report found that 85% of estate and letting agents had implemented virtual viewings in an attempt to reduce their carbon emissions.

There are still major differences between the quality of virtual viewings on offer to buyers, with some offering only a slideshow of pictures of the home. Higher-quality virtual viewing featuring in-depth videos and 3D walk-through renderings can help people eliminate inappropriate properties and reduce emissions.

More than half (54%) believe sustainability is becoming more important for the industry, with only a third of agents (35%) believing their firm is currently sustainable enough, found the report, which questioned more than 150 UK agencies. 

Ross Nichols, co-founder of home setup service Just Move In, said: “Only a third of agents believe their firm is currently doing enough for the environment, and our free sustainability checker will let them see if that’s the case.

“It only takes five minutes to answer the questions, and our Sold On Sustainability report will help to give some pointers on how to improve the firm’s eco-credentials.

“It has been great to see so many agents embracing virtual viewing in a bid to become more sustainable, and we’re hoping to do our bit to help the industry take the next steps.” 

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