Housenetwork.co.uk were launched in 2004 as the first nationwide estate agent to offer a low fixed fee. Since then they have successfully completed on thousands of sales nationwide and delivered a service that’s modernised estate agency, saving over £13 million pounds in traditional agency fees. With the ability to fix your commission at just £295+VAT they have continued their philosophy of offering the best value for money in the industry.
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House Network
The HouseNetwork offer a full online estate agency package in compliance with the Estate Agency Act 1979.
Home Visit
Their local NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) qualified agent will visit your property once you’ve decided on which selling option to go for. All agents are fully trained exclusively by House Network.
They will call you ahead of their appointment just to make sure everything is set and ready to go, they will also have your for sale board ready and even if you only decide on the day to have a board then they’ll be happy to organise this for you.
They’ll also be able to carry out your EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) on the day of the visit even if you didn’t request this initially - they’re flexible and accommodating.
HouseNetwork's professional agents have years of experience and between them have visited thousands of properties of all shapes and sizes, so they’ll be able to offer any tips and advice that you may request on the day of the appointment.
The home visit normally lasts around 1 hour. After they leave they’ll begin to prepare your property details ready for your approval and you’ll be notified via email when this is complete. As a general timeframe please allow 48 hours from your home visit to receiving your approval email.
Marketing
Housenetwork.co.uk market your property traditionally through branded For Sale Boards and more importantly invest heavily in the Internet, offering blanket coverage of online property portals. They have over 150 web partners totalling over 80 million buyer searches per month through portal advertising including Rightmove, Findaproperty, Primelocation and Home.co.uk, where your properties will be listed as a Premier Property. |
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Good Value
Depending on which service you choose, Housenetwork.co.uk sellers can save over £3,900 when compared to using a traditional estate agent to sell a £200K property at a typical 2% commission. Housenetwork visit every property that they market through a visual design service, and offer Virtual Tours, Floor Plans, unlimited digital photographs and particulars. They offer a tiered pricing model to offer complete flexibility for each client and their requirements, with the basis on the more you pay upfront for the home visit, the less or in some cases “zero” you pay on completion. The packages on offer are as follows:
Simply pay the £425 + vat and we will not charge you a completion fee - includes 12 months of anytime marketing
Pay £325 + vat upfront and we will only charge a £325 + vat completion fee - includes 6 months of anytime marketing
Pay a reduced upfront fee of £145 + vat and pay £745 + vat on completion - includes 3 months of anytime marketing
HouseNetwork do not believe in sole agency agreements and their contract with you is simply based on them selling your property. They do not penalise you if you decide to market your property with an additional agent, and all packages offer "anytime" marketing so that you can pause and re-activate. Option 3 includes 90 days of marketing time, options 1 & 2 are 185 days dependent on any special offers, offering excellent value for money.
Service Levels
HouseNetwork have developed an internal messenger system that enables their clients to interact with them with the guarantee that each message is responded to same day, but also with the guarantee that they have received it. Email can be unreliable in terms of spam and junk filters and this system is an excellent tool geared to raising the standards in communication.
Another tool HouseNetwork find to be extremely useful is their live chat facility - this is open for anyone visiting the website, and ensures that either a client or a possible purchaser can speak directly with them throughout the day. The facility is open late at night and gives people who are unavailable during the day the ability to speak to them - they regularly take offers, book viewings and help clients past 10pm at night.
The HouseNetwork estate agency service is extremely detailed including the following features, which are all included within the pricing structure of each package:
- You are allocated your own unlimited website - more details
- Your property details are inserted into top UK Portals - more details
- Property details are inserted into local newspaper sites - more details
- You receive a dedicated account manager with direct dial extension for a “real” personal service - more details
- Fantastic showcasing features of each property with virtual tours, floorplans, wide angle photography and descriptions included - more details
- Home visit from an approved NAEA agent - more details
- Evaluate your sale with the HouseNetwork statistics program - more details
Account Manager Page for Link from Service Levels
The Housenetwork.co.uk account managers were the first of their kind when launched. They will support you on a personal level throughout your marketing and sale process. You have direct dial and email contact for your personal account manager whose experience and professionalism will guide you from your first viewing all the way to completion day. The aim of the business is to become the UK’s number 1 estate agent of choice. Unfortunately estate agents are not held in the highest regards but Housenetwork’s aim is to prove this theory wrong and provide you with a professional estate agency service that will ensure your repeat custom again and again.HouseNetwork handle your sale from day one - to clearly explain their service level - please find a guide of the role they undertake when you instruct them:
 Independent valuation report Home visit from an approved NAEA agent Floorplans Virtual tours Unlimited wide angle photography Full particulars incl measurements and descriptions Local information and maps added to details Client approval of all details before going “live” Listed on over 150 websites including Rightmove Reach 4m registered buyers via email instantly Interactive online account – view your stats Regular client reports delivered instantly Open 7 days a week for support Live online chat facility Internal staff accreditation scheme Selling successfully since 2004! |
Direct dial extension Direct email access Personal access via online chat facility Arranges viewings Gives feedback on all viewings Makes requested changes to your listing Negotiates all offers Carries out Money laundering checks on buyer Carries out ID checks on your buyer Checks verifies buyers financial position Checks buyers chain details are accurate Provides you with weekly sales progression reports Liaises with solicitors, brokers and estate agents Helpdesk ticketing system for direct support Automatic viewing email reminders buyer/seller Market reports delivered to your online account |
How To Book
To book your Online Estate Agency appointment, simply use our contact form and HouseNetwork will contact you at your earliest convenience.Please Note: The home visit service is a one-time call out. If you wish to amend any pictures or information, you will need to send them either via email or post. HouseNetwork will then organise and conduct viewings as required.
See also: Contact HouseNetwork, http://www.housenetwork.co.uk, Free Valuation
