Would you use Purple bricks for house sale?

[Katnic1]

We have had 3 valuations for our house, 2 from local estate agents and 1 from purple bricks. The 2 local agents are charging the same, which will work out around £5200 inc vat, while purple bricks charge a flat fee of £995 (works out at around £1400 with photo extras and vat.) Obviously it’s a huge difference in fees, but I have no experience of Purple bricks and am not sure if it’s worth paying extra for a (possible) better service with a traditional agent?

[mitch84]

No I wouldn’t personally. I have dealt with them as a buyer, and they were a nightmare. Booking viewings was really hard, tended to just to open viewings, and you’d then request a time online, and just get it amended to the open viewing time.
Was so much harder than dealing with a normal estate agent

[jndt]

Our neighbours had their house up with Purple Bricks. They moved about 3 weeks ago so I don't think they had any problems.

[Princesa]

I don’t know either but it’s a big price difference!

[ely3857]

I’ve never come across a competent estate agent (not a dig at anyone, it’s just our experience!) when either buying, selling or renting. As such, i’d be paying the cheapest.

[BevS97]

I had a similar experience as Mitch, very hard to deal with as a buyer. Apart from anything else, in a pinch I want to be able to go to the office and speak to someone.

We tend to use a local agent with local knowledge.

[Floridarules]

Yes absolutely, bought through them and no discernible difference at all. I wouldn’t hesitate at that price difference.

[evergreen]

My sister sold with them no problems

[Bartswife]

Originally Posted by ely3857

I’ve never come across a competent estate agent (not a dig at anyone, it’s just our experience!) when either buying, selling or renting. As such, i’d be paying the cheapest.

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Agreed. Only bought twice and sold once but both times very poor service for the amount of money it cost.

[SgtElias]

Would you expect your house to sell quickly, is it in a nice part of town, good schools etc etc.

If so, I would be haggling with the estate agents (I love a haggle) they want your business, your in a good position I would imagine.

Just to give you an indication what can happen if you ask, when I sold my last house, the estate agent fee should have been around £2,600. I knew the house would sell quickly as they always do in that particular area, the other element was, mine was only 1 of 2, 5 bedroom houses in that area.

I won’t bore you with the haggle but I eventually struck a deal with one of the estate agents for £750.00. The house sold in no time at all after a lot of viewings and interest.

There is a saying in Cumbria “shy bairns don’t get any sweets”

Get haggling