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anyone heard of investment property group they say they have a buyer for my house

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  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    If you need to sell your house, price it right and put it with an estate agent and pay nothing until it is sold.
  • mrsearle
    mrsearle Posts: 6 Forumite
    :money:
    bettyboooop wrote: »
    hi a comany called investment property group contacted me saying they worked for investers and had a buyer intrested in my property and could he come look at it i said yes and they asked for a payment of 79 pound for valuation i payrd it (stupied i know) the buyer came and viewed my home said it was what he bought and went back to ipg and made an offer .the offer is what we were looking for ,the proplem is they want an upfront fixed fee of £1200 for sale to happen they say they need this so we dont pull out and if buyer pulls out we will get it back ,i have heard of people losing money this way and am very weiry to send any money .dont know if it a scam or not has we did have a viewing .they have been listed with companys house for 4 years there web site is
    www . investpg . co.uk there comany number is 05709215 any help would be appreseated thanku
    Hi i have had the same company this week trying to buy my house did the supposedly buyer leave his car in another street and walk to your house
  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
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    Got it?
  • JQ.
    JQ. Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    Gwhiz wrote: »
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    Got it?

    Just in case you missed it the first time.

    100% SCAM
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,595 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 9 June 2010 at 6:40PM
    Think about this logically...

    If you're about to sell your property for a price you're happy with, then why on earth would you have to pay any money up front?

    I'd tell them you'll pay them the money after the buyer has exchanged contracts.

    The buyer will probably pull out, they'll say it's your fault, and then they'll keep your money.
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

    No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    bettyboooop wrote: »
    hi a comany called investment property group contacted me saying they worked for investers and had a buyer intrested in my property and could he come look at it i said yes and they asked for a payment of 79 pound for valuation i payrd it (stupied i know) the buyer came and viewed my home said it was what he bought and went back to ipg and made an offer .the offer is what we were looking for ,the proplem is they want an upfront fixed fee of £1200 for sale to happen they say they need this so we dont pull out and if buyer pulls out we will get it back ,i have heard of people losing money this way and am very weiry to send any money .dont know if it a scam or not has we did have a viewing .they have been listed with companys house for 4 years there web site is
    www . investpg . co.uk there comany number is 05709215 any help would be appreseated thanku
    They say a fool and his money are easily parted. You have been £79 foolish. Are you really going to be £1200 foolish?
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  • not_loaded
    not_loaded Posts: 1,187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Their website is a hoot! :)

    Just keep your money and read https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2150465
  • debsy42
    debsy42 Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 9 June 2010 at 8:10PM
    Domain name:
    investpg.co.uk

    Registrant:
    Mark Jones

    Registrant type:
    UK Individual

    Registrant's address:
    Kemp House
    152-160 City Road
    London
    EC1V 2NP
    United Kingdom

    Registrar:
    1 & 1 Internet AG [Tag = SCHLUND]
    URL: http://registrar.1und1.info

    Relevant dates:
    Registered on: 19-Apr-2010
    Renewal date: 19-Apr-2012
    Last updated: 20-Apr-2010

    Only recently registered the website, looks dodgy......

    and if you pop that address into google maps it looks a very dodgy place where you can set up virtual offices :eek: so it looks like you are in London but actually nowhere near.......
    ITV Winners Club #87 :eek:
  • TBeckett100
    TBeckett100 Posts: 4,732 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Cashback Cashier
    tomorrow i am part of a consumer panel radio show with a trading standards officer. you can listen in from 11am on the Anne Diamond show on www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire

    she emailed this week her subject matter
    "
    Also: a warning over a home selling scam in which fraudsters offer to sell properties free of charge. The con involves victims being approached by bogus estate agents who offer their services with no fee. After giving a valuation at the property, the estate agent then lets the seller know that they have found a buyer who has already put a deposit down on the house. The crooks then ask the homeowner for a percentage of the property’s value – usually thousands of pounds – up front as a ‘commitment to the deal. They promise to return the money once the sale is complete, but of course, the rogue trader then just drops out of contact.
  • bettyboooop
    bettyboooop Posts: 25 Forumite
    mrsearle wrote: »
    :money:
    Hi i have had the same company this week trying to buy my house did the supposedly buyer leave his car in another street and walk to your house

    hi no he parked outside what was the name of your buyer ?
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