Category: General Property News

Throughout this blog we discuss reasons why you may wish to use MoveSelf as an alternative to Strike estate agents. Strike are an interesting proposition in the estate agency world. They claim to sell your home for free, which is a difficult proposition to ignore for any homeowner! Is this…

More and more homeowners and property investors are assessing the feasibility of private house sales with no estate agent. One of the key driving factors is the huge potential for cost savings. But can homeowners sell their homes privately without an estate agent? In a nutshell, yes they can. There…

There are a few options available to those that want to become a self employed estate agent. One option would be to invest in a franchise, and another option would be to 'go it alone' and utilise the services of a proptech platform such as MoveSelf. Both have advantages and…

Property investors can use the MoveSelf platform to source investment property for sale, as well as sell property from their own property portfolio. There are many reasons why people decide to invest in property in the UK; it can be financially rewarding, exciting and can provide a consistent stream of…

If I was calculating how much my home is worth, ideally I would want to factor in the sold house prices in my street to obtain an accurate valuation. Of course, this isn't always possible if your home is a new build property. But for most other properties you can…

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling property without an estate agent. One of the main reasons people decide to sell their home privately is to save money on commission; this is the fee that estate agents typically charge homeowners to sell their home, and currently averages…

So, you’ve accepted an offer on your home!? Congratulations! Now the real fun begins! There are many reasons why moving house can be stressful for both buyers and sellers; some of the factors associated with moving house are within your control, whilst other are not. Factors Outside of Your Control…

For Sale by Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling your home without using an estate agent; it is essentially a private property sale. Whilst houses for sale by owner are becoming increasingly popular, what are the benefits of selling your home privately? Increased Profits The obvious benefit of selling…

Purplebricks is the largest online estate agent in the UK, due in large to a substantial marketing budget sprinkled with some potentially misleading advertising campaigns. And with pricing that is currently almost as expensive as a high street estate agent, do MoveSelf provide a cost-saving alternative to Purplebricks? Why Is…

Around 94% of homeowners still use traditional high street estate agents to sell their home, with the remaining 6% using online estate agents. As such, this statistic means that 94% of advice offered by professional estate agents generally advises AGAINST using online estate agents. But why? It's understandable that advocates…