Housesimple
An online estate agent offering a free local expert valuation
4.77 Average
500 Reviews
Housesimple
Find out the positives and negatives of selling through Housesimple
About Housesimple
Based in Colchester, Essex, Housesimple is an online estate agent. They were founded in 2007, and more recently in 2017 won 'My Home Move Award 2017 - Best Online Agent' and 'ESTAs 2018 - Best Online Agent'.
Steps to selling through Housesimple:
- Book a free valuation where a local assessor will take professional photos, create a floor plan and a valuation
- Throughout the whole process they provide you with your own property expert
- They have an online system where you can review and update your home's listing, which is displayed on over 500 websites
- Viewings, feedback and offers are instantly sent to your account and you can communicate with possible buyers
- Your assigned agent will help you all the way through to completion
Housesimple Reviews
Take a look at reviews for Housesimple:
Trustpilot*
- 5,389 Reviews
- 4.7/5 Rating
- 266 Reviews below 3 stars
*Reviews correct as of 21/11/2019
Housesimple Fees
Housesimple state that they make selling your house "simple, transparent and free". Here is what they say is free or an optional extra:
Free:
- Valuation from a local expert
- Professional photos of your home and a floorplan
- A dedicated friendly property expert
- A for sale board for your house
- Listings on Rightmove, Zoopla, and other websites
- Negotiations and sales progression
- Mortgage Advice (if you choose)
Additional options:
- EPC for £90
- Hosted viewings if you haven't the time to do them yourself; unlimited for £315 or pay as you go
Positives and Negatives of Housesimple
Check out our list of pros and cons for Housesimple:
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✔ Free valuation
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✖ Getting an EPC rating is an extra cost
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✔ Put your listing on over 500 websites
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✖ You're responsible for viewings
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✔ Won awards and great Trustpilot reviews
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✖ You communicate with the potential buyers
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Why Not Compare Us?
At The Property Buying Company, we buy your home quickly for cash. We have no fees, and we can even provide you with a solicitor at no charge. With us, you don't have the hassle of selling your house yourself or multiple viewings. We are highly rated on both Trustpilot and Reviews.co.uk, and are regulated by The National Association Of Property Buyers and The Property Ombudsman. Getting a quote with us is easy, and we can buy your property in a timescale to suit you. If you're looking at selling through Housesimple, why not get a cash offer from us too?
How much can you get?
Complete a few details to see if your property qualifies and get a cash offer
5 simple steps to having your property sold!
Our quick (but thorough) 5 step sale process means we can buy your house fast and at a great price
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Check to see if your property is eligible check now
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Receive an offer from us within 24 hours
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We’ll visit your property & formalise our offer
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We’ll instruct solicitors and pay all fees
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Exchange contracts & complete as usual
Rated as Excellent - aww thanks guys!
Independent reviews of our service from reviews.co.uk
really help us alot
An excellent service and lots of info and contact between both parties, a special mention and thanks to Justine for her help and advice, would certainly recommend.
Great Service and quick completion, thank you
Patrick was the perfect gent. Professional, knowledgeable and speedy service. I.d recommend this company for a fast sale.
Charlotte Melia was so helpful on the telephone in discussing the useful services provided by the Property Buying Company. No hard sell, just professional advice discussed in an open and friendly manner to (in my case) someone with little knowledge of options to gat a fast sale guaranteed. I'd definitely recommend speaking to this team, and I would do so again in future if I had this need for speed again. Many thanks Charlotte!
Why sell your house to us?
We’re one of the leading buyers of residential/commercial property and land in England and Wales. We buy using our own cash facility meaning we can offer the best prices in our industry and complete the sale quicker than anyone else.
| Your options | Average sale length | Typical cost to you | ||
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| The Property Buying Company | 2-3 weeks | £0.00 | ||
| Other House Buying Companies | 2-10 weeks | £1000 | ||
| Property Auction | 6-10 weeks | £2500-£5000 | ||
| Online Estate Agents | 16-52 weeks | £1000(upfront)-£5000 | ||
| Estate Agents | 16-52 weeks | £5000 |
Unlike most of the other options available to you, we are not a broker or middle man, meaning you skip the fees and get a sale quickly and easily.
The Property Buying Company is registered with the Property Ombudsman and is a member of the National Association of Property Buyers
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