Much Cheaper (And Better) Alternatives to PurpleBricks

Purplebricks house selling package

Admittedly, it’s been super frustrating trying to keep up with Purplebricks’ recently – it seems like every few months they’re moving the dial, and tinkering with their packages. Most likely due to the tough climate.

In any case, this is what their most base package currently looks like (knowing my luck, they’ll update it after I hit publish):

Estate Agent	Rating	Duration	Includes / Notes	Price from
PurpleBricks	Rating 3.9 TrustPilot Reviews	Duration 12 months	Includes / Notes Pay Upfront package Key features Rightmove listing Zoopla listing Photograghs Floorplan Negotiation For sale sign In-person valuation 16 weeks Sole Agency contract App - manage viewings, offers & communication with buyers *Pricing: Under £175k: £799 £175k - £375k: £999 £375k - £600k: £1,299 Above £600k: £1,699	Price*£799 Inc VAT	Visit WebsiteBook Free In-Person Valuation

Since the average UK house price is approximately £300k, I’m going to assume that most people will be subject to the £999 fee to use their service.

Purplebricks optional add-ons

These are the optional add-ons available:

Just a heads up: these are from prices, and optional add-ons vary depending on your property’s price band. For instance, if your property is valued at £450k, you’d be in the £1,299 package, so hosted viewings would be £599.

Of course, full price breakdown is available from their website.

Comparisons with Alternative Online Estate Agents

The thing is, the house selling packages offered by online estate agent come in all shapes and sizes, so it’s tricky to compare them directly. For example, Emoov offers a base package starting from £295 – much cheaper than Purplebricks’ – but it includes fewer features. But they also offer optional add-ons, which allow you to build a package that’s comparable in features to Purplebricks’ base offering.

That’s why I highly recommend using my online estate agent comparison table. It lets you select the add-ons you’re interested in and automatically creates a like-for-like comparison against other agents, so you can see which one gives you the best value for money.

Generally speaking, Purplebricks tends to be one of the more expensive online agents overall.

Here’s a quick look at some of the packages offered by other agents – I’ve intentionally listed varied options in terms of features and price, so you get an idea of how different their base packages can be. But keep in mind that almost every agent also offers optional add-ons, allowing you to beef-up and tailor a package to your specific needs.

Estate Agent	Rating	Duration	Includes / Notes	Price from
Quicklister	Rating 4.6 Google Reviews	Duration 3 months	Includes / Notes Saver package Key features Zoopla listing PrimeLocation listing Pay on listing (not sign up)	Price Discount price £79.2 Inc VAT (Normal price: £99)	Visit Website20% Discount Code: lVx4RrDX
99Home	Rating 4.8 TrustPilot Reviews	Duration 4 months	Includes / Notes Standard package Key features Zoopla listing OnTheMarket listing PrimeLocation listing	Price Discount price £94.05 Inc VAT (Normal price: £99)	Visit Website5% Discount Code: PIPSSTD5
I Am The Agent	Rating 4.1 TrustPilot Reviews	Duration 30 days	Includes / Notes Speedy package Key features Rightmove listing Zoopla listing PrimeLocation listing	Price Discount price £184.5 Inc VAT (Normal price: £205)	Visit Website10% Discount Code: propinv21
Emoov	Rating 4.7 TrustPilot Reviews	Duration 12 months*	Includes / Notes Essential package Key features Rightmove listing Zoopla listing OnTheMarket listing PrimeLocation listing *Rightmove listing is included for the first month. After that, you have the option to renew the listing for £25 per month. If you continue advertising on Rightmove for a full 12 months, this would amount to an additional £275.	Price£295 Inc VAT	Visit Website
Yopa	Rating 4.3 TrustPilot Reviews	Duration 12 months	Includes / Notes Core package Key features Rightmove listing Zoopla listing PrimeLocation listing Photograghs Floorplan Negotiation For sale sign In-person valuation 16 weeks Sole Agency contract *Selling fee of £1,499 in a few specific London postcodes.	Price*£999 Inc VAT	Visit WebsiteBook Free In-Person Valuation

What/who do I recommend?

Honestly? Just sift through the options in the comparison table and pick the agent/package that makes the most sense for you. Truth is, most of them offer near-identical services and currently have better reviews *shrugs shoulders*

To be clear, I’m not here to push or bash Purplebricks – or any other online agent, for that matter. My goal is purely to raise awareness of your options and help you find the most suitable fit for your situation.

As always, thoughts and comments welcome…

Landlord out xo