Appalling website which I will be reporting. ID verification function doesn’t work and no response to message that I sent to support asking for help. Also Pop ups from spam websites on the site make... See more
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I listed my house on this site, which is absolutely useless and it was a complete waste of time. I had an enquiry but the site verify my identity will not work, which means I am not able to view the m... See more
This is a total scam, accounts open via an Instagram link, terms and conditions are buried in junk/spam emails, no refunds available. Took another payment despite account being closed and nothing is i... See more
((((((((((((( SCAM, SCAM, SCAM ALERT ))))))))))) This is a very elaborate scam. Wish i had read the reviews first. Like everyone else is saying the Verfification Button Doesn't work, so you... See more
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TheHouseShop is a FREE property classified advertsing service. Its now the UK’s number 1 to find properties from homeowners, landlords, estate agents and developers . Our wealth of experience in the property industry has allowed us to help homeowners and estate agents save money and market their properties in innovative and effective ways. We fundamentally believe in giving consumers and agents as many different ways to buy, sell and manage property as possible. The House Shop differs from other property websites in our attitude towards the way we do business – we promote inclusivity and choice, and we have become a valuable platform for everyone buying, selling, renting or advertising a home in the UK. The House Shop offers a range of dedicated services for both homeowners and estate agents, and we provide buyers and tenants with a unique property search that includes a range of homes for sale and to let, that you won’t find anywhere else.
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Radius House, 51 Clarendon Road, WD17 1HP, United Kingdom
- 0800 048 8910
- contact@thehouseshop.com
- thehouseshop.com
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Possible scam.
Selected a Featured-Advert-1-Month for £34.99 that I instantly decided to cancel as the website looks very dodgy. Communication from TheHouseShop was non-existent. The only thing I received was a query from a scammer who wanted to buy our property for peanuts. A poor result for the money paid for. Avoid.
October 6, 2020
Unprompted review
Beware of scams
The site is fine and the functionality ok but I closed my listing due to multiple scam attacks.
Basically people contact you via the site saying they want to buy your property (unseen). They provide a phone number (usually overseas) or email.
One guy wanted me to immediately fly to Amsterdam to get the offer in person from an ‘investor.’ When I asked for a written letter of intent and ID, he disappeared.
Another sent a memorandum to purchase attachment but luckily my anti/virus flagged it as infected before I opened it.
There was another person with a Dutch phone number and a women with an Afghanistan number.
I reported it to TheHouseShop but heard nothing back from them.
I’m not sure what the end game is here. I Googled a bit and the closest I could find is a warning that people make offers but then start saying you have to pay some admin fee to get the money transferred from overseas. Then there is one more fee after another.
November 15, 2019
Unprompted review
A site you can list on - For sale by owner
It's very hard to find a site that is a dedicated property site to list on as a private seller. I think it has to be the next logical step from online cheap agents, to have forums to list your own property. I've had some pretty terrible experiences with traditional agents recently and so I decided to take matters into my own hands - it's all well and good putting up a board, but where can you list? Nothing wrong with Gumtree or Facebook, but they aren't primarily sales sites. So thehouseshop seems to have hit on something - because you can't get on Zoopla or Rightmove as a privateer. I think they could be creating a new market sector. It's very straightforward to list - took me about 20 minutes. If you are missing anything they'll offer you shortcuts to professional services. For an EPC or Photos for example. So with limited or no experience you can be up and running very easily. It remains to be seen what enquiries I might get - time will tell.
August 6, 2017
Unprompted review
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