Housesale2day

RAS

Suggest you start to talk to the Trading Standards folks covering Gillingham?

And check out what licences this person is supposed to have in place?

AlexMac

Grumpelstiltskin wrote: »

Wonder if it's this guy?


http://uk.linkedin.com/in/benrogersproperty

Never trust a bloke in his 40's who still uses hair gel

2ndgrade

A friend of mine has just been caught in this scam and is now struggling to get out of it. They signed a contract at the time, and it's turning out to be extremelly difficult for them to get their house and their money back.

Has anyone been caught in this? Any advice that I could pass on which might help?

Scotty_Boi

lisa76 wrote: »

Some advice please. When something seems too good to be true then often it is but hubby doesn't agree and thinks this could be the answer to an unsold property!

A company called Housesale2day have said that they will purchase his house for the full asking price, but they will give £20000 today and then the rest in 3 years - the email goes like this.........

Based on our discussion, we would be happy to purchase your property for £140,000 over the next 3 years - we would get you £20,000 of the cash you've got tied up in the property up front and the balance when the sale completes - in the meantime we would babysit your existing mortgage, making the payments of £553 each month until the sale completes.
Our plan would be to rent the property to a tenant buyer i.e. someone who will buy it at some point over the next 3 years - they will pay us a lump sum up front to move into the property so that they have money invested and have an incentive to complete the purchase. If, for any reason, the tenant buyer is unable to complete the purchase, you will have the option to have the house back, in which case you will have had your mortgage paid for you for the 3 years and you will also get to keep the initial £20,000 paid to you.

Doesn't this just sound a bit too good to be true to you good people??? I mean my first thought is that they could go bust, they could default on mortgage payments, why isn't everyone doing this???? I am always the pessimist and because hubby wants to get rid of the property asap (for no real reason tbh other than the tenants leave in April and he doesn't want to rent it out again) - he thinks this is the perfect, no lose, situation.

Advice please - thanks in advance

Did you go with this deal in the end and how did it work out?

M_J_H

I don't know Ben Rogers and he is circulating emails like this in finest 419 scammer style.


Even if it is a legit deal, the email looks fraudulent - can he prove his story????


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Hi Mike,

These things happen.
I get it.
But they are frustrating....

We are completing on a property deal and the outgoing Seller needs their £10k equity as they leave the property.
We had an investor set up to borrow this sum over 6 months at 4%, but at the last minute with some family changes, they have had to pull out...

So, as the "motivated buyer" I have upped the monthly interest rate to 5% per month and reduced the term down to 4 months and it still makes sense for me to go ahead.

So, if you have £10k sitting around not earning you much in the bank and want to make a quick £2,000over the next 4 months (repaid 1st July), then e-mail me now, and I will call you straight back to discuss.

Simple, unsecured loan paperwork between us, quick transfer of funds across, and monthly sum of £500 per month into your account.

Call me now if it works for you - 07932 124608

Cheers,
Ben
PS: Remember, this is on an unsecured basis, so if this does not suit your strategy, or you like to have 2nd charges etc, this deal is not for you...
PPS: Keep your eye out later this week for an e-mail from me, where I will be showing in a video you how you can get Lease option deals for 40-50% bmv, without any monthly mortgage payments to be made...

Kaveda_2

Hi just wondering if anyone has any more info on Ben Rogers? I have gone and lent him my life savings of £5000 and my parents lent £5000 too. They are pensioners. I had a call from a woman who does lease options ( which is what the above deal is) and she said he doesn't give the money back. I am very worried as my parents are pensioners. I only suggested it because they needed some extra money because my dad is disabled!! I'm feeling awful and can't tell them. I am aware of joint ventures and have always been interested in property and it seemed so legit. It's a well used strategy for people to lend money in the property world so I felt comfortable doing it. He is such a public figure in that world it didn't occur to me that he may be dodgy. I did research . He is due to make the first payment at the weekend. I have tried calling him to make human contact so to speak. But only got voice mail! Does anyone have a similar situation and how did it work out? Many thanks :-((

Jeff_Djevdet

This sounds like a Lease Option. Speak to a solicitor if unsure but I would never enter into one – far too weighted in the ‘buyers’ favour. Beware!

DoNotFallForIt

KAVEDA did you get your money back or any interest?

DoNotFallForIt

Kaveda wrote: »

Hi just wondering if anyone has any more info on Ben Rogers? I have gone and lent him my life savings of £5000 and my parents lent £5000 too. They are pensioners. I had a call from a woman who does lease options ( which is what the above deal is) and she said he doesn't give the money back. I am very worried as my parents are pensioners. I only suggested it because they needed some extra money because my dad is disabled!! I'm feeling awful and can't tell them. I am aware of joint ventures and have always been interested in property and it seemed so legit. It's a well used strategy for people to lend money in the property world so I felt comfortable doing it. He is such a public figure in that world it didn't occur to me that he may be dodgy. I did research . He is due to make the first payment at the weekend. I have tried calling him to make human contact so to speak. But only got voice mail! Does anyone have a similar situation and how did it work out? Many thanks :-((

KAVEDA did you get your money back or any interest? I also received one of those emails but did not do anything...I imagined the email was sent to his whole distribution list so he would have got more than £10k.

Running_Horse

Just lower your price if the house won't sell. Or put it in an auction.