The Experts in Property, the network of more than 65 independent estate agencies across the Southwest, has expanded its geographical spread further inland with a new member in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire.

Established in 1989, Country Property is the longest serving property consultancy in the town and was recently acquired by Parker’s in Bristol, which is headed up by Andrew Simmonds.

As a member of the network, Country Property has joined forces with Parker’s and tens of other independent agencies across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, all working together to achieve and maintain the highest service standards while ultimately, reaching more buyers and selling more homes.

Membership to the network comes with several benefits for the agency, its staff and their clients. All offices are linked to each other as well as the dedicated Southwest property search portal, www.theexpertsinproperty.co.uk, which also provides a live data feed to every member’s website, offering in-office and online property marketing exposure.

The network provides back-office support, HR services and a member’s hub containing manuals, forms and templates, economies of scale and supplier discounts, networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities, additional sales and revenue possibilities, social media support and PR.

Membership to the group also includes a marketing hub containing download-ready materials, regular instruction-generating campaigns and promotions, inclusion in regular Southwest property exhibitions in London, access to the Distinctly Westcountry brand and its enhanced marketing, and on top of all that, perhaps the most valuable benefit is the wide range of professional training courses, all either fully or heavily subsidised by the network.

Simmonds said: “I am very pleased to bring Country Property into the Experts in Property network. The training, business and marketing support is worthy of the modest fee but add to that the cost-savings and income-generating opportunities and membership is a no-brainer.”