Strike estate agents

Natbag

We just bought a house through Strike, and they were great to deal with. I liked the useful online portal, and they were very responsive to emails (with a designated member of staff for contact) and progressed at a good speed. I'd definitely consider using them to buy/sell if we ever needed to.

Reddington85

We initially were about to use Strike after seeing excellent reviews but I think it really can depend on the quality of the local Strike agent and your level of confidence in your own selling/negotiating style.

The one who came to see us was based about an hours drive away, didn't follow any Covid protocols, didn't have a clue about the local area, spent the entire time selling us the picture package and valued the house way under other valuations.

They sent over a mock brochure/listing and it was just completely wrong so we lost confidence and went with a local agent who sold the property in 36 hours.

But to counter my point, a friend sold his through Strike down in Leeds and said the agent was fantastic and really knew her stuff.

Skindog72

Interesting to read some differing viewpoints on Strike. We have them and another 2 EA's coming to value our property next week. Although I have read a number of reviews online it is always reassuring to read them on MSE. Certainly some food for thought. 

tdawber

Do not use them, we used them and they are shockingly bad.  Terrible communication and very slow to act. 

It took us 5 weeks to get our memo of sale and that was after I put a complaint in. 

They have a lot of work on and not enough staff to cope with it all. 

They have no motivation and don’t care if your house sale completes or not as they don’t get a fee.

They just wanna sell extras at the start of the process. Ie solicitors, surveys etc

beware!!!!

tdawber

Yes their sales tactics are rather interesting too, from my experience they prefer you to go with an offer from someone who is not on the market and then they pressure sell themselves to them. 

GDB2222

tdawber said:

Do not use them, we used them and they are shockingly bad.  Terrible communication and very slow to act. 

It took us 5 weeks to get our memo of sale and that was after I put a complaint in. 

They have a lot of work on and not enough staff to cope with it all. 

They have no motivation and don’t care if your house sale completes or not as they don’t get a fee.

They just wanna sell extras at the start of the process. Ie solicitors, surveys etc

beware!!!!

I don’t think it is realistic to compare their service to a full service estate agent, costing thousands of pounds. 

I’d expect to do my own negotiations, and I don’t really understand why you waited five weeks for the memorandum of sale, rather than writing it out yourself and agreeing it with the buyer?

All I really want from Strike is to put my photos and description on Rightmove, and pass on details of prospective buyers. 

I’m inclined to think that a professional photographer would add value, and I might be interested to see if a professional copywriter could do a better description than me.

Ref44

Have just bought a prpoerty through Strike. Viewing and dealing with the offer was quick and hassle free. Getting a Memo of Sale was a pain; my wife is disabled and doesn't have a driving licence or passport. It appaers that some of their staff have no idea re the Equality Act 2010 and their legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. I've just spent two days chasing them, being promised call backs that didn't happen, before finally getting the document emailed. As others have said they seem more interested in selling you other services eg legal surveys and moving.

GDB2222

Ref44 said:

Have just bought a prpoerty through Strike. Viewing and dealing with the offer was quick and hassle free. Getting a Memo of Sale was a pain; my wife is disabled and doesn't have a driving licence or passport. It appaers that some of their staff have no idea re the Equality Act 2010 and their legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. I've just spent two days chasing them, being promised call backs that didn't happen, before finally getting the document emailed. As others have said they seem more interested in selling you other services eg legal surveys and moving.

What is in the memo of sale that you and the buyer/seller can't draw up between you in 5 minutes?  I'm really puzzled by this.

The ones I have seen just list the names and addresses of buyer/seller, plus their lawyers, plus address and price of the property being sold. What am I missing?