Altavista Property was named Best Estate Agency in the OPP Awards for Excellence 2011, which was announced recently at The Property Investor Show & OPP Live at London’s Excel Centre. OPP is one of the key movers in the world of overseas property sales, so to win one of their annual awards marks a great achievement for the company.

The criteria used to decide the winner covered all aspects of running a successful property company, from marketing approach, product quality, customer service, track record and transparency, with entrants undergoing a thorough investigation prior to the OPP panel making their decision. Altavista Property was named the victor in the Best Estate Agency ahead of companies from all over the world.

The judges were unequivocal in their comments: “Altavista really wowed the judges with an impressive submission and the way in which it displayed such an impressive array of weapons in its armoury. Altavista’s commitment to systems and procedures, its strenuous efforts to improve in every area, plus the way in which it exceeds industry standards and uses transparency in its customer and agency feedback, make this a highly credible company. They have achieved a lot in a short space of time, in a depressed area, against strong and well-established competitors. An absolute winner in every way! ”

Overseas Property Professional is one of the world’s leading forums for companies specialising in overseas property and is determined to establish a gold standard to reward businesses that institute best practices. Altavista Property’s gold award recognises the work that they have put in to ensure that all aspects of their sales procedure and customer service meet the highest criteria of efficiency and ethics.

Previous winners have reported increased sales, due in large part to the publicity generated by OPP, a prestigious and well-respected mouthpiece for the overseas property industry. Michael Liggan of Altavista Property says: “We were absolutely thrilled to receive this award. We are looking on it as an indication that we are definitely heading in the right direction. Overseas Property Professional is the leading publication for companies in this field, so it’s a huge honour to receive recognition from them in this way.”