Movemakers. Anyone used them??

[Sexonlegs]

Our house has been on the market for a month - not the ideal time to market it I know, but we have only had 2 viewings!

I am biased, but it is a lovely house; really flows well and great for a family - won't go on, but you get me.

We have had a letter through from a company called Movemakers who want to buy it as an investment property. No idea how it works, but not fussed about that; just want to sell it!

Has anyone heard of this company, or in fact used them?

Tia

Personally, I think if they were 100% above board they would have approached the estate agents.

have you googled them?

Hiya,

I have googled them, but there is not a great deal on them in terms of reviews.

One review was that they offered them 75% of the asking price (sol gets out her calculcator) :)

I just got a brochure through my door this morning from Movemakers and I've been googling too. I found this link if it helps money.wikinut.com/Who-are-move-makers.co.uk/187.d2nb/

Not found anything positive to be honest. Any company that uses a 0800 number and an answerphone always sound a bit dodgy to me.
Just be patient with your sale. You,ve only been on a week so far and this is the worst time of year to be buying/selling bar xmas time. We've been trying to sell for 1 year now and have sold 3 times but have all fallen through because of EA's not doing their job properly, like checking out finances of the buyer etc. and we are getting very desperate but I really cant see me using this company or any of the other similar 1s because they in it for a profit NOT to get you a good deal.
Sorry for the rant.

I agree with being patient - things are very quiet where we are (Sussex). We got a brochure from Movemakers a few months ago. When my husband contacted them they were really helpful. We couldn't afford to accept what they could offer but they recommended a local agent they had dealt with to help us and he gave really good advice. I am sure that there are people out there who need a quick sale and are prepared to accept less than their house is worth so it could be worth looking at.

I have just received a brochure from move-makers. Never trust a company that is run by an answerphone and an email address that is always returned with a failure notice. My property has been on the market for over 3 years and has had 4 sales which have all fallen through. There are lots of sharks out there and many call themselves EA's. I now use Emoove which advertised my house on all websites at a standard fee. I have never understood why EA's charged a percentage when they are supposed to do the same work for all properties, regardless of the value. But I would steer clear of move makers.

This looks like it hits the nail on the head: www.cornwall24.co.uk/discussion/topic6452.html#p131654

It looks like MoveMakers, which does indeed share a director - Kevin Michael Hurst - with Hurst Estate Agents*, concentrates on finding people who are 'motivated' sellers who might be prepared to sell their house "Below Market Value" BMV (typically 15%- 20%) in return for a quick sale.

They use the fact that they can act quickly to market themselves as providing a 'service' to the 'motivated' seller who might need a quick sale instead of being able to wait to achieve a more realistic price.

For example, someone who can't afford their mortgage might be better off accepting a low price rather than waiting to be repossessed and then have no control over the price the bank get. Another scenario might be someone who needs to move house quickly in order to take up a new job upcountry.

*Movemakers is actually mainly owned by Jeffrey (61) & Marion Archer, who established M&J Seafood in 1978, which grew organically to become the UK's largest independent seafood supplier by the 1990s, and is now a member of Europe's largest food service business, the Brakes Group. I imagine the Movemakers business keeps the wolf from their door in semi-retirement

Don't do it, be aware big time.

Move makers promised everything, rang me practically pleading to buy my house. They promised they wouldn't reduce the price (you know what's coming....) they assured everything signed and sealed within 8 weeks maximum. Oh they have a transaction co-ordinator you can contact at any time (best of luck with that typically my experience shows at least a week to get contact).

Been pushed to the limits with delays due to whatever reason, then hey, guess what...... The day before exchange of contracts the offer price reduces by a gigantic £27,000. They already have knocked us down massively on what market value is.

They have the cheek to say they still want the property. Not likely move makers.

Don't touch them with a barge pole!!!