Savills Oman

Savills was established in the UK in 1855 and today has an extensive network of offices and associates throughout the UK, mainland Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa. The group employs over 18,000 staff worldwide in 240 offices making it the leading property agent with an unmatched global reach. Savills has been ranked leading real estate agent in the UK for past 10 years and in 2009 has been ranked 4th most powerful agent globally.

Savills chooses to focus on a defined set of clients, therefore offering a premium service to organisations and individuals with whom is shared a common goal. Savills is synonymous with a high quality service offering and a premium brand, takes a long term view to real estate and invests in strategic relationships.

Savills in Oman undertakes all aspects of real estate services and operates as a multi disciplinary real estate services provider. Services are grouped under two main fields being:

Property Agency Services - Leasing and sale of residential and commercial property / property management.

Property Advisory Services - Research/feasibility studies, development consultancy and valuations

Since establishment, the company has become one of the leading service providers in the above fields within the Sultanate. Clients include the majority of Oman’s leading business houses, the major banks and a number of Government related bodies.

All personnel working within Savills Oman abide by the codes of conduct of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. These principles can be broadly summarised as:

Acting honorably - Never putting your own gain above the welfare of your clients or others to whom you have a professional responsibility. Always considering the wider interests of society in your judgments.

Acting with integrity - Being trustworthy in all that you do – never deliberately misleading, whether by withholding or distorting information.

Being open and transparent in your dealings - Sharing the full facts with your clients, making things as plain and intelligible as possible.

Being accountable for all your actions - Taking full responsibility for your actions and not blaming others if things go wrong.

Knowing and acting within your limitations - Being aware of the limits of your competence and not being tempted to work beyond these. Never committing to more than you can deliver.

Being objective at all times - Giving clear and appropriate advice. Never letting sentiments or your own interests cloud your judgment.

Always treating others with respect - Never discriminating against others.

Having the courage to make a stand - Being prepared to act if you suspect a risk to safety or malpractice of any sort.

Complying with relevant laws and regulations - Avoiding any action, illegal or litigious, that may bring the profession into disrepute.

Avoiding conflicts of interest - Declaring any potential conflicts of interest, personal or professional, to all relevant parties.

Respecting confidentiality - Maintaining the confidentiality of your clients’ affairs. Never divulging information to others unless it is necessary.