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3.9/5, 519 Reviews
74% Recommended

69% sales valuation accuracy

81% sales fee satisfaction

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Strike is here to redefine the way you move. After 200 years of high fees and pointless jargon, it’s time for a change. That’s why we’re changing what it means to be an estate agent. 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.
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Sale69.00%81.00%£24,000£1,650,000
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Strike
The OctagonColchester, Essex
CO1 1TG
0333 331 4046

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5 Star Review

By : 'N'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SK10

13 Apr 2019
People found this helpful0

Rob Kenyon was extremely helpful, honest and efficient in progressing our valuation and marketing. Very impressed at the overall level of ... Read Full Review


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Excellent very competitive, much cheaper option than the traditional high street route. The online portal is very easy to use.

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Terrible Agent for the ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'acogshot'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Sold price : £137500
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : DN15

4 Apr 2019
People found this helpful11

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 the agent didn't pass along all the time slot's I was free ... Read Full Review


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I hear they are free. Probably explains the awful service.

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5 Star Review

By : 'Melissa'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : M43

27 Nov 2018
People found this helpful4

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 excellent value for money, and a ... Read Full Review


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Good value for money!

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5 Star Review

By : 'CharlesF'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1350
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : ME20

22 Oct 2018
People found this helpful0

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 ... Read Full Review


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Very reasonable

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5 Star Review

By : 'Coffey'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £485000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : CF10

7 Jul 2018
People found this helpful2

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 were her own case, ... Read Full Review


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Good

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5 Star Review

By : 'Val'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £159000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : TN40

5 Jul 2018
People found this helpful2

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 ... Read Full Review


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Excellent value

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5 Star Review

By : 'Val'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Sold price : £362000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : NR28

4 Jul 2018
People found this helpful1

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 ... Read Full Review

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No estate agents, just a ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Angelina'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : DL1

31 May 2018
People found this helpful10

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 any views. ... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'fed'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : HA3

25 May 2018
People found this helpful6

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 viewings, this deemed the best option and was heavily ... Read Full Review


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do not pay for hosted viewings unless necessary. Exthortion.

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1 Star Review

By : 'AK'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SE8

1 Mar 2018
People found this helpful11

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 8am. Luckily I emailed ... Read Full Review


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BAD

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1 Star Review

By : 'Paul'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SG18

26 Feb 2018
People found this helpful8

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 ... Read Full Review


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£1000 agent fee + £300 penalty for not using their lawyers.

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3 Star Review

By : 'JaneM'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £170000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : NG17

16 Sept 2017
People found this helpful2

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 directly. Feedback is just an ... Read Full Review


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Fees have been reduced since I signed up

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Terrible communication. The ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Joe'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW16

10 Aug 2017
People found this helpful10

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 and I would get different people ringing me ... Read Full Review

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Listed flat in Febuary and ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Sunday'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : EN5

8 Aug 2017
People found this helpful7

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 ... Read Full Review


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Not worth it

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1 Star Review

By : 'Dave'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : LL22

28 Jul 2017
People found this helpful9

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 hours. I have since had a 50% reduction ... Read Full Review


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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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Just about to go live and ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'N'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SM3

19 Jul 2017
People found this helpful1

Just about to go live and Annabel has been so helpful and made me feel a lot more relaxed about it all. Thanks ... Read Full Review


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Good

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1 Star Review

By : 'Farooq'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : B8

13 May 2017
People found this helpful15

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 door, that is if they bother to turn up. ... Read Full Review

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Simple fact: Housesimple are ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'jakub123'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : SW3

26 Apr 2017
People found this helpful8

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 NOT show up. The only online presence my property has is an old ... Read Full Review


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no fee no sale. Thank god for that

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1 Star Review

By : 'AVOID'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (Prospective Vendor/Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BR1

5 Apr 2017
People found this helpful8

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 CAREFUL OF THE POSITIVE REVIEWS ... Read Full Review


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By : W McHugh

13 May 2019

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...


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1 Star Review

By : 'Gayle'
Branch : Strike, The Octagon
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £350000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : NG12

13 Mar 2017
People found this helpful13

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. I have been promised calls back on numerous occasions, but nobody has ever ... Read Full Review


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Expensive when they do absolutely nothing in return

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