SOC 2020 · 3555
Estate agents and auctioneers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,011 |
| 25th | £25,879 |
| 50th | £30,648 |
| 75th | £38,085 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,011 | £25,879 | £30,648 | £38,085 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,943 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £23,685 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £30,764 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £30,865 | — | — |
| South East |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Estate agents and auctioneers arrange for the valuation, sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients, as well as the auction of livestock and antiques.
Typical tasks
discusses client’s requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for investment and other purposes
conducts or arranges for structural surveys of properties and undertakes any necessary valuations of property or agricultural land
advises vendors and purchasers on market prices of property, accompanies clients to view property
markets the property on behalf of the vendor, prepares written information and press advertisements
negotiates land or property purchases, sales, leases or tenancy agreements and arranges legal formalities with solicitors, building societies and other parties
makes inventories of property for sale, advises vendor of suitable reserve price, issues catalogues, conducts auction, notes bids and records sale
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements although entrants to professional training via the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) will normally possess GCSEs/S grades, an NVQ/SVQ and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is possible, and apprenticeships are available in some areas.