Darrell O'Neill Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We're in the early stages of putting one of our properties on the market and researching estate agents and the process. Has anyone any experience or advice on using an online estate agent rather than the high street names? Being a smaller 3 bed property of around the 150-160K mark its going to favour the first time buyer market and therefore more likely to be found via the web (rightmove, zoopla etc) than someone walking through the door of the local branch. Does anyone have any experience, advice or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm in the process of building an online estate agents for a customer who is a 'traditional' one - should be out soon! The main thing is that 'mere mortals' can't get access to RightMove or Zoopla, hence the need for an 'online' agent. So, essentially, that is what you are paying for. The agent has less work to do, so can charge less - and you get to promote your property via the big boys. They pointed me to Tepilo as the 'we want to do this' site when I initially looked into the job for them - but can't honestly say who is good/bad - I just do the code! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thanks Chris. It does seem to be a market that is booming and with the savings to made, even on a lower budget, it can't be overlooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Depends how easy you think it will be to sell. If anything tricky about it then local knowledge could help. If easy then all you need to do is get it on Rightmove etc. I would recommend that you don't use an online conveyancer though - IME they are terrible and the small cost saving isn't worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Having just moved, I would say that the ability to sell, quickly and at a good price is the most important thing. I know money saved is money saved but what can you sell your house for?? As you say £150 - £160k. Saving a grand or two might not be that important n the big picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sold my last house 10 years ago with an ad in the local paper, was easy then. Nowadays I would advertise myself on Rightmove if that is possible, if not an on line agent with a phone number that gets answered when you need to call them. There nothing an estate agent does that you can't do yourself. Also use a local conveyancer with an office, it should be a fixed price for a sale and a buy + dispersements . A proper solicitor usually has too many other money making schemes to be bothered with house conveyancing. I would use a solicitor if there are land and border disputes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sold my last house 10 years ago with an ad in the local paper, was easy then. Nowadays I would advertise myself on Rightmove if that is possible, if not an on line agent with a phone number that gets answered when you need to call them. There nothing an estate agent does that you can't do yourself. Also use a local conveyancer with an office, it should be a fixed price for a sale and a buy + dispersements . A proper solicitor usually has too many other money making schemes to be bothered with house conveyancing. I would use a solicitor if there are land and border disputes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 i think no matter what property you sell if you don't use an agent that lists on zoopla/rightmove etc then you should go else where. I doubt very much it matters the demographic/size/value of the property until your in the very very posh region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin's_Beard Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We just bought through Purplebricks, they do different packages and the vendor chose one where they showed potential buyers around, although i believe you can pay to have an agent come round. They advertise on rightmove too. They were pretty good to deal with, sadly the vendor chose to use the affiliated third party online conveyancing service which i think is free with the package. They were awful. Our solicitor was not impressed with their behaviour. Purplebricks thumbs up from the vendor point of view but eZie conveyancing get a big thumbs down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks for the opinions guys. Especially the online conveyancy advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks for the opinions guys. Especially the online conveyancy advice Having an office you can do this if it all goes pearshaped ----------------------------the first half. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tra3Zi5ZWa0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamperMan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 A mate recently put his house on purple bricks. He was well chuffed with the price. Being nosey I thought I'd have a look. The website is clearly targeted based on selling website space not so much the selling of houses. You have to scroll a long way down the page before getting to the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin's_Beard Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 A mate recently put his house on purple bricks. He was well chuffed with the price. Being nosey I thought I'd have a look. The website is clearly targeted based on selling website space not so much the selling of houses. You have to scroll a long way down the page before getting to the for sale section. To be honest we never did look at the Purplebricks website; we saw the house on Rightmove so they advertise on there too. Did most of our house stalking on Rightmove! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Always go straight to Rightmove, they're all on there, never seems to be much on the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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