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Considering 59 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff and team members for being exceptionally helpful, professional, and genuinely courteous throughout the entire selling process. Consumers note that communication is always clear and consistent, which successfully makes the property journey smooth and completely stress-free. Some reviewers were not happy with the financial offers, noting that final property prices were significantly lower than the expected market value. Though a few people felt these valuation proposals were ultimately too low for their personal needs, they still appreciated the transparent discussions and respectful approach.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We found Dorothy at HBB to be really courteous and explained the whole process clearly when I asked about it. We don’t progress further with the initial discussion as we were still working on trying t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Dorothy and Kerrie have been very professional and respectful towards our sensitive house sale, thank you. The end sale price was fair and understandable under the circumstances and we were very impre... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Professional in the approaches and tenacious as due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to keep my original phone booking. Chatting to Suzanne gave me every confidence however I probably will dec... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Found the company to be upfront and honest … they chose not to make us an offer on our property but explained their decision and were apologetic at not being able to help.

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Company details

  1. Property Investment
  2. also in
  3. Property Consultant
  4. Property management company
  5. Property valuer

About House Buyer Bureau

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Sell your house fast

Selling your house doesn't have to be stressful. We are genuine property buyers who buy all types of property with our own cash. Whatever your circumstances we can give you a guaranteed, cash sale in a timescale of your choosing.

Our friendly team will give you honest and straight forward advice on the best way to sell your property - no hard sell 'guaranteed'. Visit our website House Buyer Bureau for more information and to get your free cash offer.

We know our stuff. We love property and since 2010 we've bought over 4,000 properties, spending over £600 million and helping thousands of people sell their homes quickly, simply and without fuss.

You can hear directly from some of our previous customers by visiting this link.

We are part of HBB Relocation Services Limited and you can find out more about us at companies house.

Whatever the reason for your sale we will buy all types of property, in any condition right across England and Wales. We can buy in as little as 7 days and will cover your costs of sale (including survey and solicitor fees).

We don't charge any fees. No estate agent fees, no survey fees, and if you use our recommended solicitors there are no legal fees to pay.

We won't ever put you under any pressure to sell to us. We are founder members of the NAPB, are members of the Property Ombudsman and are signed up to comply with approved Trading Standards practices.

Our promise to you

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We'll give you a competitive cash offer, no fuss, no hard sell, no fees, no messing you around, and you're in control at all times.

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We'll give you an idea of what we can pay in just one phone call.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest and Professional…

I had concerns about using a house buying company but needed a quick sale and after some research decided to use HBB. From the outset they were open, supportive, helpful and professional. This also applied to their recommended solicitor who acted on my behalf. They honoured their initial offer and completion was achieved in a timescale of my choosing.Many thanks to Dorothy and Kerrie at HBB and Julie my solicitor. I would not hesitate in recommending HBB.

30 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Derek, Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased we could help and wish you all the very best.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Suzanne was most approachable assuring…

Suzanne was most approachable assuring us that unlike other we buy any home companies. their company never renege on their quotations. So her first ploy was to offer us approx £100,000 under our house value. Then we were asked to draw a map of our house and photograph every room for their so called 'financial man' to make 'a more educated offer. Next we were informed, 48 hours later, that they were 'struggling' on defining a solid offer...in other words it could have been 25% of the real value of our home. If you want your time wasted, a company that will take your house keys from you for their gain and your pittance then Suzanne and House Buyer Bureau will be there to rip you off! I will gladly respond to any answers to this with firm details. These guys are not to be trusted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello John, We are sorry we have not been able to help and wish you all the best with the sale. Kind regards HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with HBB even though I didn't use them in the end…

The company responded very quickly after my initial contact. They were very open about their business model and put no pressure on me at all. They gave a quote after a fairly short conversation. I decided not to go ahead but this was because of my own circumstances. I felt confident that they would deal fairly with me and even though they knew I'd not take this any further they accepted my decision with no pressure and remained polite
A family member has used HBB a few years ago and was very happy with them.

15 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mr Nixon, Thank you for your kind review and feedback. We do wish you all the best with the sale of your property. Best wishes from all the team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dorothy is the person to go to...

Dorothy is the most trustworthy person in this whole industry and I would listen to her above anyone else for advice.

27 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mr Hartley, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We really appreciate it. Best wishes HBB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home House Buyers investment

I'm in the early stages and considering going to accept an offer from their investment part.
They have been really helpful, no pressure.
Just need to consult with family.

20 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Pam, Thank you for your review. We look forward to speaking with you. Best wishes HBB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Suzanne was very helpful

Suzanne was very helpful. Trouble is I nearly convinced myself to accept an offer £120 k below my original valuation and 100 k below the offer I received which fell through. But they are there for you if you need them. Very efficient.

15 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mrs Palmer, Thank you for your feedback. We wish you all the best with the sale. Please do come back to us at any stage. Best wishes HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Dorothy and Kerrie

I have been dealing with Dorothy and Kerrie mainly and they have been very helpful and supportive throughout the whole process of selling the property. The only issue I had was with solicitors putting an incorrect completion date on the forms which meant there was a delay in completion. HBB were so much better than the other companies I spoke to and their offer was a lot better

15 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Dawn, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased we could help. We wish you all the best. Kind regards HBB.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I doubt this is a legitimate company as…

I doubt this is a legitimate company as I have phoned three times now over 2 weeks, I did receive a text from Suzanne saying that either Suzanne or Dorothy would call back, I then chased the office twice (spoke with Mia) promising they would follow up but still no answer. It's their loss for having an opportunity on multiple purchases of my properties. Terrible experience and lack of promise or commitment.

12 May 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Sorry to hear about your experience, that isn't up to our usual standards. Apologies we are not able to help and wish you all the best. Kind Regards HBB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Suzanne

Suzanne was extremely helpful and knowledgeable made the whole process stress free

10 April 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mr Evans, Thank you for your feedback. We wish you all best. HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company to work with

From our first contact with HBB they have been extremely professional and very supportive. We first contacted HBb many months ago and at that time we decided to sell our house through the estate agent route. However when our buyers dropped out just before we were due to complete we had no hesitation in contacting Dorothy again. Things progressed rapidly and we were kept up to date all the way through. Thanks to HBB repairing our chain we are now in our new home.

15 April 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mr and Mrs Hastilow, Thank you for your review and kind words. We are so pleased we could help and hope you have settled in your new home. All the best from the whole team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Information was great

Information was great. Think we always knew that the offers would be way too low for us but it satisfied our curiosity. Only had two companies to speak too, didn't take up much time and was worth reading all about it. Would definitely recommend you reading all of the two emails that you receive as very interesting and informative.

22 April 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Debbie, Thank you for your positive review. We wish you all the best with the sale. Kind Regards HBB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

so strange to find someone totally…

so strange to find someone totally honest unable to meet at a price we were happy with but wished us well in the sale very pleasant young lady if you find yourself in a position you have to sell i would recommend this company for there honesty

22 April 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Michael, Thank you for your feedback and kind words. We wish you all the very best from all the team at HBB.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brochure Not Transparent

I felt manipulated regarding paying for their stamp duty. I was pressured into exchanging contracts before 1st April or they would drop their offer a further 5% more, after an already aggressive take down by Dorothy which had already included their stamp duty, she had told me previously. Therefore they expected me to pay twice, until I did my own research and questioned it. They admitted the 1st April stamp duty did not apply to them. Their final offer on 11/04/2025 was less than I bought the property for nearly 16 years ago and I had done extensive upgrading since. They also don't pay for fixtures and fittings. Definitely not a friendly stress free experience for me!
You have reams of document /forms to fill in.
80-85% is paid of the market value - Dorothy told me it was their market valuation or what the company could afford then 80-85% reduction.
Complete the sale in as little as 7 days - only if all the masses of paper work are completed, You may require your deeds to do this.

11 April 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Dear Glenis, Thank you for your feedback and we are genuinely sorry that you are not happy.

We are sorry we had to amend our offer following the issues raised in the independent RICS survey and valuation report, and the changes made to stamp duty. We always want to pay as much as we can, and don't like amending offers as we know the frustration it brings.

We don't pay for fixtures and fitting and you were very welcome to remove the carpets and curtains from the property if you had wanted to.

The paperwork you'll have had from your solicitor are the standard law society forms that any seller has to complete when they sell their home, whoever they are selling it to. We appreciate the amount of questions can be daunting and time consuming, and we do our best to help and guide you through this.

We have now closed the file with no fees incurred by you and we genuinely wish you the best in securing a sale very soon.

The HBB team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Perfectly pleasant over the ‘phone

Perfectly pleasant over the ‘phone. Couldn’t help me

21 March 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Sarah,Thank you for your review. We are sorry we haven't been able to help. All the best HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the very start what was promised…

From the very start what was promised was delivered
Nice to work with people who do what they promise
A great experience
I would highly recommend HBB

27 March 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Jacqueline, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased we could help and wish you all the best. From all the team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not pushy...and transparent!

Not pushy, Suzanne was lovely to deal with and did what they said they would. We haven't progressed with them yet, but if we decided to, I wouldn't hesitate. Very transparent a d trustworthy company.

19 March 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Wendy, Thank you for your review and kind words. Please do come back to us at any stage. Best wishes HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Prompt reply to my inquiry

Prompt reply to my inquiry.
Good chat explaining how company works and what they can do for me and a guide of estimated purchase price if I decide to proceed. No pushy sales.

4 March 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Maureen, Thank you for your feedback. Please do come back to us at any stage. Best wishes HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A safe bet

I had done some research before contacting HBB, and it appeared that they were reliable and trustworthy. Suzanne indicated to me at an early stage that our house, due to its type and situation, may be difficult to value and that they may not be able to make me a cash offer with which I would be satisfied. This turned out to be the case. Nevertheless, the process was entirely transparent and above board and I was satisfied that HBB are honest and trustworthy.

24 February 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Gerard, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are sorry we couldn't help and wish you all the very best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dorothy was amazing

Dorothy was amazing, she was not at all pushy, very knowledgeable about the market and very fair. I would rate House Buyer Bureau above all of their competitors.

6 February 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Colette, Thank you for your review. Kind Regards all the team at HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

HBB got recommended through the…

HBB got recommended through the Advisory group.
I spoke with Suzanne Wood who was not only very nice, but also extremely professional and not pushy in the least - I really warmed to her. Had the offer not been so low I would have definitely chosen this company

17 January 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Jane, Thank you for your review. We are sorry we couldn't make the offer work for you and wish you all the very best.

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