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National Home Buyers etc ... (we buy any house)

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Any one looked at selling their house using a service like national home buyers ??

What sort of rate do they offer ??

I'm looking to sell my house, but things are very quiet at the moment... wondering if this was a good option !!

Thanks

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  • brit1234
    brit1234 Posts: 5,385 Forumite
    I'm sure they will give a far lower selling price than normal, better to sell normally now before people realise the market is crashing again, but you will have to be quick.
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  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    they make you pay an inflated valuation fee, then probably offer you 60% of the market value
  • TomT wrote: »
    I'm looking to sell my house, but things are very quiet at the moment... wondering if this was a good option !!

    Thanks

    Only if you're willing to give your house away for nothing:D

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  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,553 Forumite
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    If you want to sell your house and not getting any viewers, then lower the price.

    I'm 99.99% sure that you'll still get more selling it on the market rather than using one of these companies, as they'll probably offer 60% of what you could have sold if for!
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  • Bermuda_John
    Bermuda_John Posts: 311 Forumite
    edited 15 September 2009 at 6:28PM
    i operate a similar company

    basically they will be looking to buy your house at a wholesale price.

    if you are simply looking to get it sold quick because you cant find a buyer i doubt this option is the answer.

    70% - 75% of the value is what you can expect to be offered.

    Lower the price and get your estate agent to earn their commission!!
    i buy houses ........... any condition.
  • theGrinch
    theGrinch Posts: 3,133 Forumite
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    there are plenty of poor stories regarding these operators. beware!
    "enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
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