The firm's rapid expansion into three major regions of the UK within 12 months is largely driven by its new free model. Since becoming the first agent in the UK to only sell houses for free, Housesimple has seen increasing popularity in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield.
Homeowners in City of Nottingham postcodes NG1 to NG8 can now book a free home valuation on housesimple.com, ahead of the official launch of its award-winning free service on 27th December 2019 - just in time for one of the busiest house-hunting periods of the year. Based on the average property price of £218,078, Nottingham homeowners could save nearly £3,500 in fees by using Housesimple’s free service.
Sam Mitchell, CEO of Housesimple, said: “We are on a mission to change estate agency for the better, by making the experience of buying and selling property simple, transparent and free. As of 27th December, people will be able to start selling for free in Nottingham, our first city in the Midlands and the next big step in our plans to take our free offer nationwide.
Nottingham stands out as having one of the strongest property markets in the UK. The city has seen consistent house price growth in recent years, homes are selling in good time and very close to asking price. Since the start of the year, Nottingham homeowners have sold over £300 million worth of property, meaning they could have saved an estimated £4.5 million in fees if they’d sold for free - something they can now do with Housesimple.”
Sellers still receive local expert valuations, photos and floorplan, ads on Rightmove, Zoopla and others, a ‘for sale’ board, negotiations and sales progression, easy to use tech, and the support of a dedicated team at every step from valuation through to completion.
Rather than charging commission or upfront fees for selling homes, Housesimple earns referral fees from no-obligation selected services provided to sellers and buyers such as mortgage, conveyancing and insurance advice.
Since trialling its free service in January 2019, Housesimple has helped over 5,000 people move hassle-free, saving them an estimated £7 million in total fees. Housesimple is now one of the leading estate agents in cities like Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield.
Sam continued: “It was a bold move to be the first agent to sell for free, but we’re not afraid to do things differently. We know customers don’t just want cheaper, they want a better experience. That’s why we put customers at the heart of everything we do, combining a dedicated team of experts with easy to use tech to deliver a high-quality service at every stage from valuation to completion.
We’re excited to make moving simple in Nottingham and save homeowners thousands in fees. Looking ahead to the New Year we will be expanding into even more cities and towns across the country.”
