Okay.com

The greatest thing about
, apart from its name and never forgetting its website, are the staff that work in it. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive advice on buying/​renting in Hong Kong by some of Okay’s professionals. The agent that was assigned to me, Daniel, is a charming, informative man that genuinely is trying to get me the flat I want and not the quickest turn around between clients. After some questions and some quick searches we managed to find a fit, a great one at that.
The things that gets on my nerves the most when house hunting is stating a budget. In most places I’ll say my budget is $ 14,000, for example, and I’ll be shown places in the $ 18,000 range. I’m treated as a number rather than a human. Not so at
. After speaking with Daniel and some of the other staff, I’ve come to learn that
is really pushing to set the standard in their field, and in my eyes already are. Their website is one of the most useful and insightful I’ve come across, and it contains a small section where you can ask the agents their opinions on property matters. It’s easy to understand why they are growing rapidly, and why both agents and clients are attracted to the company.
I don’t know about you but I’ve never enjoyed house hunting with the usual agents. Maybe it’s a mindset that is drilled into their agents, or maybe it’s something else, but I don’t feel any loyalty. «I’ll call you next week.» Means I’ll probably never hear from them again. When property is such a profitable business I can understand certain attitudes.
really is something that Hong Kong needs to shake up the competition and is certainly the place that I will go to for answers and property.