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Looking at 62 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff members for being extremely polite, professional, and reassuring, ensuring that every single interaction remains entirely pleasant and helpful. People frequently mention that communication is clear and consistent, making the entire selling journey wonderfully smooth, fast, and completely stress-free. However, some customers also noted that the property cash offers were significantly lower than expected or reduced further after comprehensive property surveys. A few reviewers felt somewhat disappointed by these lower valuations and reduced figures, even though they still genuinely appreciated the transparent and polite communication.

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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

I recently sold my house through this company. Overall, the process was smooth — communication was clear and consistent, and the team worked quickly to get everything through to completion, which... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very polite, informative chat. Waiting to see how the viewings on my house go over the next few months before considering House Buyer Bureau. Thank you

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  1. Property Investment
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  3. Property Management Company
  4. Real Estate Appraiser
  5. Real Estate Consultant

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was very helpful and sincere it’s a…

Was very helpful and sincere it’s a shame they couldn’t offer what we needed but response was quick and welcoming

January 23, 2026
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Jamie, Thank you for your feedback and kind words. Sorry we haven't been able to help with the sale of your property. We wish you all the very best.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They tried to help me

They tried to help me
Could not except there offer was too low for me

January 19, 2026
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Sally, Thank you for your review. We are sorry we have not been able to help and wish you all the best with the sale.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sorry I didn't go with homebuyer…

Sorry I didn't go with homebuyer bureau as I got a higher offer with another home buyer I spoke to Dorothy very nice lady and friendly I would get in touch again if needed

January 8, 2026
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Susan, Thank you for your review. We hope the sale goes well and you know where we are if you need us. Best wishes from all the team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have only just started the process

I have only just started the process

Having said that the service has been good so far a long way to go yet through the legal side of matter

Staff are polite and understanding

January 8, 2026
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mr Amo, Thank you for your kind review We look forward to working with you. From all the team at HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Professional in the approaches and…

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 decide their offer of buying my house at a 20% less than market value price is not really suitable for me, even though I can see it’s ideal for many homeowners.

January 6, 2026
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Jude, Thank you for your feedback and kind words. We do wish you all the very best with the sale of your property. Please do come back to us at any stage if anything changes. From all the team at HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Found the company to be upfront and…

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.

January 5, 2026
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Ms Davies, Thank you for your review. We are sorry we have not been able to help you and wish you all the very best with the sale of your property. Kind wishes from all the team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dorothy & HBB, my guiding light....

I tried many of these companies as I needed to sell quickly. HBB were the only company that actually followed up my enquiry. Dorothy is amazing. When I explained my situation & what I needed she went out of her way to assist. She became my telephone therapist. In the world we live in it has amazed me that yes they are a business & are there to make money but the thought & compassion given to me by Dorothy was next level. I'm old school & the personal touch means a lot to me. I even got phone calls from Dorothy to see if I was OK. You tell me which companies do that nowadays. So the review is, straightforward communication, no BS, clear intentions & full clarity on what you are more than likely to recieve as a price & why. Many people don't trust reviews but I can assure you this 1 is 100% real. I will even go as far as to say, HBB, if someone wants to use you & wants to speak to someone in person, put us together & I will reiterate all the above. In the hardest 4 weeks of my life HBB have been outstanding. Dorothy, you are a wonderful human & I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

December 17, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Dear Leon, What a fabulous review! It's so kind of you to put so much in words and we really really appreciate it. We genuinely wish you all the best and again thank you. Best wishes for 2026.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke with Steve very nice man…

Spoke with Steve very nice man straightforward talking explained clearly what the stages are. So see what happens

December 9, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Alison, Thank you for your feedback from all the team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first attempt at selling

Despite not feeling 100% - Dorothy was very professional and made me feel assured she would try her best to help me.

December 4, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Mr Hughes, Thank you for your kind review. Please do come back to us at any stage. All the best HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service (eventually) but set low expectations on firm offer

We have a somewhat unique house which makes it difficult to sell in the mainstream market. Thus the reason we decided to try this route

I made Suzane aware of this and she gave us a low but fair offer based on their uplift scheme which gives you 50% of the selling price within 12 months

We were passed to Kerrie who was great, approachable and genuinely as helpful as she could be.

However once the survey was completed I was advised the survey was in the office (approximately 48 hours after the surveyors visit) and awaiting the MDs once over to give a 'final' offer.

It took 10 days of chasing to get an answer, I understand due diligence, but I was willing to go the lower offer way in order to get a quick process 7-10 days and it had been 3 weeks plus since contact and I had to chase due to poor communication at this stage.

They predictably came back with a much lower offer which as I explained from the outset was not going to happen as the first offer was as low as I was willing to go, due to other albeit 'slower' options offering me at least that minimum price

Conclusion: Be prepared to ultimately (unless the housing market dramatically changes) accept about 50-60% of the value of your house which might be fair enough if you can afford to take the gamble of the uplift scheme these guys offer. However if you have an onward purchase to try and make work this might be too much of sacrifice.
The staff are pleasant, informative and honest. Just go in with very low expectations on value that you will be offered.

November 21, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very sorry and disapointed we couldn't make the offer work. We genuinely wish you all the very best moving forward. From all the team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick response

Very professional and with a quick response but with a low valuation as expected. As the offer is indeed a cash sale without the hassle involved with multiple viewings and potential buyers needing to sell their own properties it is indeed tempting to accept. However, shame I couldn't negotiate just a little bit more.

November 20, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold a house through House Buyer Bureau…

Sold a house through House Buyer Bureau and although I was a bit concerned initially, everything they promised came true. Zero hassle, fast and reliable service. Would happily use them again.

November 1, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello David, We look forward to welcoming you again. All the best from the team at HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Selling our house…

After our conversation today.We are sorry you could not meet our price to buy our property. Lovely people to speak to.Very polite and efficient.Sorry we could not go ahead with price. Pam Middleton

November 10, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Pam, Thank you for your kind review. We do wish you all the best with the sale of your property from all the team at HBB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Genuine company. Completed in weeks. Recommended

We were sceptical about using a house buying company at first and did a lot of research . Came accross house buyers bureau as it looked the most credible .
First phonecall was with dorothy who was very professional and explained the process in plain English. An initial offer was agreed later that day with the understanding it could change after the survey.
Next stage we mostly delt with Kerrie who again was excellent and always got straight back with any queries about the sale and solicitors.
We completed 2 weeks ago, no problems and was straight forward.
I would recommend house buyers bureau 100% . It's not for everyone as you do have to sell for less than market value. However it worked for us . There's no upfront costs, no pressure to sell and a majority of the solicitors fees are paid by them.
They are very flexible on completion to suit your needs and can complete within weeks if necessary.
All in all a stress free experience compared with selling the traditional way.

October 8, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Dear David

Thank you so much for your review. You were a pleasure to speak to and we hope you will be very happy in your new home. With best wishes, HBB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kind staff

I haven't been completely satisfied with the result (amount), but the conversation was very nice, kind person, professional, reliable and understandable staff. I would like to get in touch again soon if I need.
They are great.

October 7, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello, Thank you for your feedback and kind words. Please do come back to us at any stage. From all the team at HBB.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn't recommend unless no other option

This company made an offer of 60k which we accepted. They then had a valuation survey done, which they took weeks to 'sign off'. Once signed off, the offer dropped significantly.

They told us the valuation had come back at only 60-65k. So their new offer was only £42k. Which is 80% of £52,500. So no longer even an offer of 80% of the value the surveyor gave.

When speaking on the phone, they kept giving examples of houses which were priced low in the area. But they didn't speak about any in our village. I pointed out that when I checked yesterday, the other houses on our street were up for 110k. Suddenly, they were able to see those other houses.

They then made the point that those houses hadn't sold. I pointed out that there is quite a large difference between 110k and £52,500.

There were NO issues found with our property. They have reduced the price solely based on this valuation. Except they haven't actually used the valuation, because 42k isn't 80% of 60-65k.

Don't recommend at all, complete waste of our time. Probably good if you're desperate as they say they'll buy anything. But be extremely cautious, as they seem to find 'something' to reduce the price of every house at the last minute.

October 6, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Dear Freya

Firstly, we are truly sorry that you are upset from our call yesterday. We buy property all over the country and have to be lead by local experts as to a realistic selling price in the market that we are buying. We asked several local estate agents for their valuation and rely on these plus the surveyor's report when finalising an offer. We're sorry for the delay but the survey is generally our only visit to the properties we purchase so it is important that we review each report carefully.

We always use surveyors that are local to the properties are that we buy. In this case it came back with a significant down valuation. We then had to take further advice from local estate agents as to a realistic sale price rather than on the market prices.

We will send you a copy of the survey for your information.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very polite

Very polite, informative chat. Waiting to see how the viewings on my house go over the next few months before considering House Buyer Bureau. Thank you

October 1, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello Jane, Thank you for your review. We do wish you all the best with the sale of your property. If you need us at any stage you know where we are. All the best HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I recently sold my house through this…

I recently sold my house through this company. Overall, the process was smooth — communication was clear and consistent, and the team worked quickly to get everything through to completion, which I really appreciated.

However, I did have a concern during the process. At one stage, the offer was reduced in a way that made me question the integrity of the deal. While everything still went ahead and the service was good on the whole, that part of the experience did affect my trust in the company.

In summary, they were efficient and professional, but my confidence was shaken by the change in offer.

September 29, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Dear Sharon

Thank you for taking the time to do a review . I am sorry that you had some concerns but hope that you are pleased with the outcome. We are really keen to have happy customers.

All the best from the team HBB.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Quick, Courteous, Clear

They made contact quickly after my enquiry. I was disappointed with their offer but they made clear on what basis they made their offer and that was fine. Courteous and clear.

September 29, 2025
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Reply from House Buyer Bureau

Hello John, Thank you for your review. We are sorry we couldn't make an offer work for you and do wish you all the best with the sale. From all the team at HBB.

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