Housenetwork

Canucklehead

Doozergirl wrote: »

I think if you sign up on the 0.75% they ask for a small period of exclusivity. if you pay up front for the visuals, they don't.

Not sure though.

Good evening: 6 week sole agency agreement for Option 2 i.e. no visual design fee, pay 0.75% on completion ...more here http://www.housenetwork.co.uk/low_cost_estate_agent.asp
...so far we have always used Option 1.

HTH

Canucklehead

nicksta27

Thanks everyone for your replies. We used the pay upfront option with housenetwork, so I understand we can also use a loca Estate Agent.

However, do local estate agents allow this or do they penalise you for it? Would I need to get a multi agency contract with them?

Poppea

I tried using Housenetwork earlier this year and had to wait a good few weeks before the first viewing. We were with them eight weeks in total and only had two other viewings.
Eventually we went with a local agent and sold just under the asking price within two weeks! The agent charged an arm and a leg but in the end he got the sale and I suppose that's what's important.

nicksta27

Poppea wrote: »

I tried using Housenetwork earlier this year and had to wait a good few weeks before the first viewing. We were with them eight weeks in total and only had two other viewings.
Eventually we went with a local agent and sold just under the asking price within two weeks! The agent charged an arm and a leg but in the end he got the sale and I suppose that's what's important.

This is what I am worried about. I know once they come to see the house we shouldn't have a problem as it is reasonably presented and a fair price compared to others on there. However, the problem seems to be getting them here in the first place! I am afraid that Estate Agents still seem to have the priority over this and can get more viewings.

Has anyone sold recently with Housenetwork?

dmg24

Is your house in a prominent position? Will people see a For Sale sign as they drive past?

I am probably going to go with Housenetwork, but I don't think that I would if I was only relying on the internet for people to see the place. Mine is on the corner of a close so a For Sale sign will (hopefully) be visible from the main road.

My last property was on a close, that had a row of houses in front of it (makes sense if you see it!), so it would not have been seen by people driving through.

nicksta27

Hi

We live in a close, which you cannot see from a main road unfortunately.

I am hoping as it is a 2 bed townhouse and an ideal first time buy that most people who are looking to buy a property like ours will look on rightmove.

We are going to give it a couple of weeks and then perhaps try a normal estate agent (which is the last thing I want to do!!) I know from experience of when I was looking that being on an estate agents list meant nothing as we were sent nothing and had to rely ourselves on the internet!!

tonydee

I sold through HN a few months back but it all fell through. In the 4 or 5 months I was with them we had 22 viewings so don't worry about not getting them in the door (as long as it's well presented and not overpriced).

We instructed a local agent and to be fair they sold it within a few weeks. They didn't mind us using HN as well and did not charge for multi agency.

Good luck

dmg24

Forgot to say, your place is lovely! x

nicksta27

tonydee wrote: »

I sold through HN a few months back but it all fell through. In the 4 or 5 months I was with them we had 22 viewings so don't worry about not getting them in the door (as long as it's well presented and not overpriced).

We instructed a local agent and to be fair they sold it within a few weeks. They didn't mind us using HN as well and did not charge for multi agency.

Good luck

If you don't mind me asking what estate agency did you use in the end?

tonydee

nicksta27 wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking what estate agency did you use in the end?

A local one to where I live. Good luck.