# Columbia Estates Jersey - AI Agent Navigation Guide

> Jersey's Premier Estate Agent - Property Sales, Lettings & Management
> Serving the Channel Islands since 1985

## About Us

Columbia Estates is Jersey's leading estate agency, specialising in residential and commercial property sales, lettings, and property management across the Channel Islands.

**Jurisdiction:** Jersey, Channel Islands (British Crown Dependency)
**Currency:** GBP (British Pound Sterling)
**Timezone:** GMT/BST
**Regulatory Body:** Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)

## Quick Links

- **Homepage:** /
- **Properties for Sale:** /properties/sales/
- **Properties to Rent:** /properties/lettings/
- **Property Management:** /services/management/
- **About Us:** /about/
- **Contact:** /contact/
- **Blog:** /blog/

## Property Search

### Browse All Properties
- All Properties: /properties/
- For Sale: /properties/sales/
- To Let: /properties/lettings/

### Filter by Parish
- St. Helier: /properties/parish/st-helier/
- St. Brelade: /properties/parish/st-brelade/
- St. Peter: /properties/parish/st-peter/
- St. Ouen: /properties/parish/st-ouen/
- Grouville: /properties/parish/grouville/
- Trinity: /properties/parish/trinity/
- St. Saviour: /properties/parish/st-saviour/
- St. Clement: /properties/parish/st-clement/
- St. Lawrence: /properties/parish/st-lawrence/
- St. Martin: /properties/parish/st-martin/
- St. Mary: /properties/parish/st-mary/
- St. John: /properties/parish/st-john/

### Filter by Property Type
- Houses: /properties/type/house/
- Apartments: /properties/type/apartment/
- Flats: /properties/type/flat/
- Bungalows: /properties/type/bungalow/
- Commercial: /properties/type/commercial/
- Land: /properties/type/land/

### Search with Parameters
```
/properties/?min_price=X&max_price=Y&bedrooms=N&type=T&parish=P
```

Examples:
- Properties under 500k: /properties/?max_price=500000
- 3+ bedroom houses: /properties/?bedrooms=3&type=house
- St. Brelade apartments: /properties/?parish=st-brelade&type=apartment

## API Endpoints

### Public Endpoints (No authentication required)
- Property listings: GET /wp-json/columbia/v1/properties/
- Single property: GET /wp-json/columbia/v1/properties/{id}/
- Property search: GET /wp-json/columbia/v1/properties/search/

### Authenticated Endpoints (Requires API key)
- Submit enquiry: POST /wp-json/columbia/v1/enquiries/
- Book viewing: POST /wp-json/columbia/v1/viewings/
- Submit offer: POST /wp-json/columbia/v1/offers/
- Maintenance request: POST /wp-json/columbia/v1/maintenance/

### Agent-to-Agent Protocol
- Agent Card: /.well-known/agent.json
- A2A Endpoint: /wp-json/columbia/v1/a2a/
- Chat Interface: /wp-json/columbia/v1/chat/

## AI Agent Capabilities

Our AI-powered property agent can assist with:

1. **Property Search**
   - Search by location, price, bedrooms, features
   - Filter by parish, property type, tenure
   - Get detailed property information

2. **Viewing Bookings**
   - Check availability
   - Schedule appointments
   - Receive confirmation

3. **Pre-qualification Assessment**
   - Initial buyer assessment
   - Residency eligibility check
   - Mortgage guidance

4. **Offer Submission**
   - Submit purchase offers
   - Track offer status
   - Receive counter-offers

5. **Maintenance Requests**
   - Report property issues
   - Track repair progress
   - Emergency contact

6. **Market Valuations**
   - Request property valuations
   - Market analysis
   - Comparable sales data

## Jersey Property Market Information

### Residency Categories
- **Entitled:** Born in Jersey or 10+ years residence
- **Licensed:** Work permit holders (1(1)(j), 1(1)(k))
- **Registered:** Short-term workers
- **Non-qualified:** Non-residents (limited property purchase rights)

### Key Regulations
- First-time buyer schemes available
- Stamp duty rates: 0-5% depending on price
- No CGT on property sales for individuals
- Rental market regulated by Housing Law

### Average Prices (Q4 2025)
- 1-bed apartment: £350,000 - £500,000
- 2-bed apartment: £450,000 - £700,000
- 3-bed house: £650,000 - £1,200,000
- 4+ bed house: £900,000 - £3,000,000+

## Contact Information

**Columbia Estates**
1 The Parade
St. Helier
Jersey JE2 3QQ

- **Phone:** +44 1534 734200
- **Email:** info@columbiaestates.je
- **Website:** https://columbiaestates.je

### Office Hours
- Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
- Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday: Closed

### Emergency (Managed Properties)
- 24/7 Emergency Line: +44 1534 734201

## Technical Information

- **Schema.org:** RealEstateListing, Offer, RealEstateAgent
- **UCP Support:** Google Universal Checkout Protocol enabled
- **A2A Protocol:** Version 0.3 compliant
- **API Format:** REST JSON
- **Authentication:** API Key (X-Columbia-API-Key header)

## Sitemap

- XML Sitemap: /sitemap.xml
- Properties Sitemap: /sitemap-properties.xml
- Pages Sitemap: /sitemap-pages.xml

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*Last Updated: 16 January 2026*
*Version: 1.4.0*