Definition

Noun: A person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale or rental of land and buildings; a real estate agent. This term is primarily used in British English.

Usage

A house agent is a professional who facilitates the buying, selling, or renting of properties on behalf of clients. Their duties typically include valuing properties, marketing them, arranging viewings, and negotiating between buyers and sellers.

Examples

• We contacted a house agent to help us sell our flat.
• The house agent showed us several properties that matched our requirements.
• It is common to find a house agent's office on the high street in many British towns.

Advanced Usage

• "To instruct a house agent": To formally hire or appoint a real estate agent to handle a property transaction.
  • Before putting their home on the market, they decided to instruct a reputable house agent.

Variants and Related Words

• Estate Agent (n): The more common synonym for "house agent" in British English.
• Real Estate Agent (n): The standard term used in American English and other varieties.
• Realtor (n, chiefly US & Canada): A trademarked term for a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors.
• Letting Agent (n, chiefly UK): An agent who specializes in managing the rental of properties.

Synonyms

• Estate agent
• Real estate agent
• Property agent

Related Phrases

• House agent's particulars: The detailed description and information sheet about a property for sale or rent, prepared by the agent.
  • The house agent's particulars listed all the features of the cottage.

Noun

1. a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land
   • in England they call a real estate agent a land agent