69% sales valuation accuracy
82% sales fee satisfaction
Let’s sell your home free. Strike is here to redefine the way you move. After 200 years of high fees and pointless jargon, the industry needs to change — and we’re the ones changing it. We bring together local expertise and technology to make moving easy. And free. Selling your ...
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Let’s sell your home free. Strike is here to redefine the way you move. After 200 years of high fees and pointless jargon, the industry needs to change — and we’re the ones changing it. We bring together local expertise and technology to make moving easy. And free.
Selling your home for free is at the heart of what we do. We work differently than traditional estate agents. We use technology to be more effective and don’t have expensive high street branches, so we can pass the savings onto you.
We recommend useful services from our partners along the way — and if you choose one of these optional services, our partner pays us a referral fee. And if you don’t choose to use them, we’ll still sell your home for free. No pressure, no awkwardness — just a fantastic, free service.
Selling your home for free is at the heart of what we do. We work differently than traditional estate agents. We use technology to be more effective and don’t have expensive high street branches, so we can pass the savings onto you.
We recommend useful services from our partners along the way — and if you choose one of these optional services, our partner pays us a referral fee. And if you don’t choose to use them, we’ll still sell your home for free. No pressure, no awkwardness — just a fantastic, free service.
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 69% | 82% | £24,000 | £1,650,000 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 49 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 58 |
Areas covered
- Nationwide
Address
The Octagon
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1TG
0333 331 4046
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- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Apr 13,2019
Apr 13,2019
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Shambles.
Everything I read about housesimple is how brilliant they are, but let me tell you from a buyers perspective it couldn't have been any different. Booking a viewing was easy and hassle free. But then once we wanted to put a bid in that's ...
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Apr 04,2019
Apr 04,2019
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Well, the fees might be free for the seller but let me assure you, for the buyer, this estate agent is an absolute joke!
It took me the best part of 3 days to sort out a viewing, only after speaking to the vendor directly as ...
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I hear they are free. Probably explains the awful service.
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Nov 27,2018
Nov 27,2018
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I am very pleased with the service I received from our estate agent called Rob. He was efficient and gave us excellent advice to enable us to receive the best possible outcome for the sale of our property. I would definitely recommend Housesimple, they are ...
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Good value for money!
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Oct 22,2018
Oct 22,2018
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Really pleased with our easy and straightforward the team at House Simple made my rental. It was my first time letting out my house so I appreciated Sean's help through the process....
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Very reasonable
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Jul 07,2018
Jul 07,2018
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Full Marks, here, thanks to the Sales Progression Team, but most especially the v capable Chloe, who skilfully & professionally managed two v difficult sales for us - the second to completion. Thank you to Melissa also, who oversaw things in Chloe's absence, as if it ...
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Jul 05,2018
Jul 05,2018
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Everyone I dealt with was excellent especially Will Rodda, sold my property quickly despite it being a slow time of the year, have another to sell at the end of the year and will certainly use them again. Very well done!...
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Excellent value
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Jul 04,2018
Jul 04,2018
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Excellent service from Matthew Ling, he has gone the extra mile to help with the exchange on our new property. He has kept me informed every step of the way and I cannot fault the service he gave....
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May 31,2018
May 31,2018
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They didn't offer us estate agents services, never sent one around or an evaluator. They didn't write a description for our property, never mind putting in effort of highlighting the best features, nothing.
Our bungalow is up for sale from December 2017 and we didn't get ...
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May 25,2018
May 25,2018
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One viewing in 5 months, no sale no fee option. Poor photos, had to send my own to them. Poor marketting. As I am not in the property, I paid up front for multiple hosted viewing package (£295), as I was assured that there would be multiple ...
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do not pay for hosted viewings unless necessary. Exthortion.
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Mar 01,2018
Mar 01,2018
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Terrible. Less than one star rating
1. With first property: arranging viewing was horrendous. have to arrange viewings online which is a good thing but their website is not well designed. Arranged a viewing for 11:30 but the vendor was notified that I will be arriving at 8...
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BAD
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Feb 26,2018
Feb 26,2018
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Caught out with their £300 hidden fee for not using their lawyers - they then reported my trust pilot review for using the words "hidden fee" and "underhanded"...
Hilarious - when wrong from start to finish even getting my completion date wrong.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS....
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£1000 agent fee + £300 penalty for not using their lawyers.
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“Relatively straight forward process, professional photographs from a third party, ......”
Sep 16,2017
Sep 16,2017
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Relatively straight forward process, professional photographs from a third party, slightly incorrect floor plan, took far too long for the for sale board to go up (on a main road so important!). Viewings were simple to book in with the option of messaging the viewer ...
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Fees have been reduced since I signed up
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Aug 10,2017
Aug 10,2017
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Terrible communication.
The platform is good and allowed for me to meet with the seller who showed me around the house which was lovely. However once I put an offer in everything went wrong.
The seller was trying to communicate with me via house simple ...
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Aug 08,2017
Aug 08,2017
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Listed flat in Febuary and have had only 2 viewings. Made a complaint and no response. Listed with an Estate agent and have had more than 40 viewings with 5 offers....
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Not worth it
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Jul 28,2017
Jul 28,2017
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Couldn't sell the house in a number of months. Allowed people to book viewings in the past, advised people the property was sold and took up to 4 weeks to respond to message.
I have withdrawn from sale with these due to another agent selling within 24 ...
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I would advise no sale no fee, as if they are guaranteed your money then there is no incentive to sell your property.
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Jul 19,2017
Jul 19,2017
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Just about to go live and Annabel has been so helpful and made me feel a lot more relaxed about it all. Thanks Annabel...
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May 13,2017
May 13,2017
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I would recommend paying a little bit more and opting to go for a proper estate agent. That little bit extra will get you a real estate agent service. Housesimple has no real vetting procedure and you will have so many timewasters walking through your ...
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Apr 26,2017
Apr 26,2017
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Simple fact: Housesimple are the most pathetic agency out there. I've tried a few and all have proved useless in a big way but this one is the worst, by far. I did a search for my property on their laughable website and it DID ...
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no fee no sale. Thank god for that
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Apr 05,2017
Apr 05,2017
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They don't answer the phone, they don't get back to you, their response to this is that "they are really busy at the moment" lol!Their business model is awful *....I tried for 5 weeks to give them my solicitor details, no exaggeration....nothing. PLEASE BE ...
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May 13, 2019
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Appalling service. Numerous calls - no answers and no calls back.
'Jack' whoever you are call me and answer me two simple questions. I am on the verge of making a complaints to the advertising complaints authority there is nothing HouseSimples about your service! ...
Mar 13,2017
Mar 13,2017
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BEWARE - Once they take your money, they have no interest in speaking to you. I sold my house nearly a week ago, but I haven't heard from them, so with the help of my Solicitor, I am having to do the conveyancing myself.
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Expensive when they do absolutely nothing in return
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Mar 02,2017
Mar 02,2017
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when i took out house simple's selling option you had the choice of paying before or after to reduce the costs. i paid before . i also took out their conveyancing option - that's all it said. no other explanation. later on down the line i ...
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Mar 03, 2017
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ps. they have now dropped the £75 for DEALING ? with NONE EXISTENT mortgage but now i have even been charged an estate agents fee of £30 !!!!!. WHAT ESTATE AGENT. I HAVE ONLY USED HOUSE SIMPLE AND ALREADY PAID THE UPFRONT FEE. " do NOT under any circumstances use these incompetent people for conveyancing UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE RIPPED OFF . YOUR CHOICE. ...
Feb 25,2017
Feb 25,2017
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There were some initial glitches with floor plan, however, Rosie and Amy were very efficient and helpful at sorting these out. We have only been on the market 3 weeks and had 2 viewings on the same day. Both buyers offered and Penny and Courtney negotiated to ...
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We chose the upfront fixed price, Excellent value for money.
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Feb 25,2017
Feb 25,2017
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I chose House Simple after seeing dreadful photos of my home with a regular estate agent that I was planning to sell with. I was assured that House Simple use professional photographers - really important when most people check online sites before deciding to view. ...
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Excellent value. I chose the option to pay on completion when the money has gone through from the sale.
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Feb 24,2017
Feb 24,2017
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Was quite simple to get started, I guess that's where they got the name idea lol,had the photos done wrote my own property description which was nice as who better than you knows your home still use the basic agents template and was Live ...
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Fees are very competitive and reasonable and with a few options to chose from helps to fit with your circumstances.
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Feb 17,2017
Feb 17,2017
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Ok and helpful if you manage to speak to them or they respond to emails. Not the quickest at responding to 3rd parties either (vendors, solicitors, estate agents etc). We've found that you actually have to do most of the work yourselves and the real ...
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Provided you are prepared to do the hard work you cant complain about the price and savings over high street agents.
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Feb 17,2017
Feb 17,2017
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Dear House simple.
Thank you for selling my property at the fraction of cost that it would have cost should I have gone with an estate agent. I have used an estate agent in the past and fund the process long winded, expensive and down ...
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Feb 16,2017
Feb 16,2017
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Whilst the fees are considerably lower than your conventional estate agent you have to be prepared to all of the chasing yourself . I loved the fact I could write my own property description and add my own photos and the valuation was done quickly . Where ...
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Feb 17, 2017
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Yes I have been contacted by Toni and very pleased to hear that she will now be my point of contact . Long may the improved service continue . Housesimple is a great concept in house selling / buying and they could be brilliant if they were a bit quicker and on the ball . ...
Feb 15,2017
Feb 15,2017
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Housesimple was fast, efficient and with low costs and no hidden commission. Being able to control my own viewing and have personal interaction with buyers meant that my house sold in just 9 days. I would absolutely recommend this company....
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Amazing fees- low, upfront cost with no hidden charges or commission. This is the way I like to do business.
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Feb 14,2017
Feb 14,2017
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We are in process of putting our house on market with them but despite contacting them a number of times about not yet being sent the valuation they have still not yet called back. Will probably now go with another agent as they obviously don't ...
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Feb 10,2017
Feb 10,2017
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This is an excellent service. The viewing arrangements are very slick and the texting and emailing facility means you know what is going on at all times. There has always been someone to phone if needed and they are helpful and friendly. Very reasonable prices....
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Vendor Fees
Our Fees£0.
We offer a fully-managed estate agency service for free. No fees, no commission, no catch.
Our fully-managed, award-winning free service includes:
A transparent experience, from start to finish
Your property seen by interested buyers
An app connecting you directly to buyers
Professional offer negotiation
Dedicated support to completion Last updated at 17/08/2022, 10:23 AM by Lea
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