Free-to-sell estate agent, Strike, rolls out nationwide
London, UK. Thursday 6th January 2022: Strike, the first free-to-sell estate agent (selling homes for free), is rolling out across the UK after successfully providing its services in the Midlands and the North of England.
With the aim of making moving easy, Strike is the UK’s fastest growing estate agent, and is now available nationwide.
As part of the national launch there are now estate agents on the ground up and down the country to provide a full estate agency service including valuation, photography, floorplans, negotiations and sales progression, alongside the existing virtual offering.
Using Strike and avoiding estate agent fees could save sellers over £4,050 in commission, based on the national average house price. It is estimated that Strike sellers have saved a total of £24,735,451 in fees.
The digital-first estate agent promises homeowners the simplest, most intuitive way to buy and sell homes from listing to completion, via the free mobile app, with optional add-ons available. Strike earns a fee from partner companies advertised on the platforms every time someone uses them. The services include free mortgage advice and removal services.
To date, Strike has sold £5.42bn of property, and is the fastest to get a sale agreed – 40 days – out of the top 10 estate agent brands in the country. In total Strike has already helped 56,681 people to move.
The nationwide launch is being supported by a major TV, radio, OOH, print and online marketing campaign with a particular focus on London channels and spaces. The national rollout will focus on London, the South West, the South East, and East of England with all areas of the UK now offered the free service.
The Strike TV creative can be viewed here.
Sam Mitchell, chief executive officer at Strike, said:
“From day one, we’ve seen the potential of Strike being unleashed across the north of England.
“The power of our free proposition has quickly catapulted us into one of the largest agents in the UK – and now we’re doubling our geographical coverage by taking free to London and nationwide. Since our last funding round, we’ve continued to invest in technology to provide a seamless selling experience.
“We’re confident we’ll be the obvious choice for anyone looking to sell this year who wants a stress-free experience with a straightforward platform that puts them in control, alongside a team of experts and incredible support.
“We’re here for anyone who wants a fantastic service that also happens to be completely, truly free.”
Vinay Solanki, Head of Channel 4 Ventures, said:
“We’re excited to support Strike’s nationwide launch following its success in the north as they continue to shake up the sector and revolutionise how people move home.
“We hope that access to airtime across Channel 4’s influential TV and digital channel portfolio will provide a powerful platform for Strike’s new national advertising campaign and enable them to reach more sellers across the UK and significantly scale their business through increased brand awareness.”
Strike is the evolution of Housesimple, one of the UK’s first online agents. It re-branded and expanded in 2020 to become Strike.
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