Alternatives to Housenetwork

thomasanchovie

I posted this on the house network thread but it might be better starting a new one.

I'm given our estate agent their notice and have been looking at putting our house up with an online estate agent.

We've looked at a few different ones, some offer a low percentage of the sale price and a small or no upfront fee, (Usually dependant upon the percentage), or an initial fee and no percentage of the sale price.
We've decided on the upfront fee as we're relocating due to work so although it will cost us a bit more now it should save us in the long term and had narrowed it down to 3 online estate agents.

The first was Jane Earl who is the cheapest but it looks like potential buyers have to register with them on the internet first which may out some people off.

The second is @home estate agents - the lowcostway, who are slightly more but seemed good when we rang up to get more information of them.

The last is house network who seemed to be similar to @home but slightly more expensive, so we decided on @home.

However, reading through the thread on house network has made me think that it might be worth spending that little bit extra going with them due to all the positive reviews but I wondered if anyone has any experience of the other firms or know of any others they can recommend?

Doozergirl

I cannot think that I've ever read any, let alone many reviews on another online agent on this board. We get questions about them but House Network is the one where people have actually had experience.

pie81

I don't know the others you mention specifically but I remember that when I researched selling online, housenetwork was the only one I could find that advertised your property on rightmove and other big property portals (primelocation, findaproperty, etc). I think there is one other that does but can't recall its name.

I would definitely only use an online selling site if it advertised through these portals as that is the way most buyers will find your property (that and seeing the for sale sign on your house if they happen to be in the area). most buyers don't look on individual private sale sites.

WallyBird

Housesimple is one that lists on Rightmove. But Housenetwork seems to be the first and biggest, which is why we have chosen them for selling our house. Just started, but I will post more news on the HN thread when I get it.

Halfapercent is another one, but I don't know anything about it.

googler

Thomas - are you selling a house in England or Wales?

thomasanchovie

WallyBird wrote: »

Housesimple is one that lists on Rightmove. But Housenetwork seems to be the first and biggest, which is why we have chosen them for selling our house. Just started, but I will post more news on the HN thread when I get it.

Halfapercent is another one, but I don't know anything about it.

halfapercent is one that takes a small percentage of the sale price so we decided against that one.

HN & @home both advertise on all the main property websites. HN is £345+vat plus an extra £30 for the board whereas @home is £295+vat and that includes the board, both seemed good when I rang up but for a little over £100 more its whether to stick to the one thats tried and tested or take a chance on a new one.

thomasanchovie

googler wrote: »

Thomas - are you selling a house in England or Wales?

I'm selling in England.

Raggie

I am not reccomending this..only because I havent used it..

But the Beany was twittering about her new site..

www.tepilo.com

I have had a look.. and it seems to be gaining momentum...

Price looks good too...



Rags

cashndash

A few of us have just gone on with HN and are letting people know how it goes.

I have been on for a week and have had 2 views and 1 2nd viewing. HN have been very efficient and prompt and the feed back from the viewers with regards to dealing with HN was good to.

There web support is great, you get updated every step of the way, if you have a query you can use the live chat support (a bit like MSN), you can ring or email. All questions I have had have been answered promptly.

I have made several changes to the wording on our details and these have all been done well.

I can only comment on what I know and my experiences so far, but if it all carries on like this I will be a very happy bunny :j

googler

Wow Property might have been an alternative, until they went bust.....

"Wow Property, the estate agents that promised to revolutionise the way houses are sold and bought, has gone into administration.

Wow offered a fixed fee of £999, irrespective of the value of the property. It launched in August 2008 with what it said was a workforce of 200 agents all over the country. It planned up to 600 by the end of 2009.

Based in Guildford, Surrey, it promised locally-based agents, armed with the local knowledge and experience to undertake valuations and viewings.

Each customer was also to be provided with a qualified account hander, proactively managing every aspect of selling the property.

At launch, it declared: “No other nationwide estate agents provides a fully comprehensive marketing service at a fixed fee of £999.”
Gareth Robinson, CEO, said at the time: “Currently over 90% of houses are bought and sold through high street estate agents, but that’s about to change................ etc etc "

How long before others follow?

PasturesNew

Here's a list of them: http://hubpages.com/hub/List-of-Sell-Your-Own-House-Websites
2-3 use Rightmove