ByHomeOwner is a UK property portal connecting homeowners, buyers, renters, estate agents, developers and service partners across the United Kingdom. We remove the middle layers so real people can find real homes and services — faster, fairer, and without paying commission on their own equity.
Trust is engineered in. Every listing is checked before it goes live — the seller's identity, their right to advertise, address, photo integrity (EXIF + reverse image + perceptual hashing) and sanctions screening. Listings carry a visible badge, and anyone can report a listing or message for our team to review.
We believe in collaboration over competition. Homeowners, estate agents, developers and service partners aren't rivals on ByHomeOwner — they're a network. When owners, agents and pros work together, everyone gets more options, better choices and a fairer deal. Why compete when we can collaborate?
One platform for the United Kingdom. UK rules, one honest standard: what you see is what's real.
By the numbers
- £0
- commission on your sale or let
- Free
- identity and ownership checks for sellers
- GB
- Now onboarding verified sellers and landlords in the United Kingdom
- 24/7
- self-serve owner tools
Our mission
Give people back control of their biggest transaction
Selling or letting a home shouldn't cost you thousands in commission, and finding one shouldn't mean waiting for a callback. We build the tools — verification, AI copilots, direct messaging, smart alerts — so owners, buyers and tenants can transact on equal footing.
Direct by default
Homeowners talk to buyers and tenants — no gatekeepers, no commission, no drip-fed information.
Verified, not gated
Every listing is verified before it goes live, free for sellers. Trust comes from proof, not from paywalls.
AI where it helps
Our copilot drafts descriptions, extracts specs from PDFs and matches wanted ads — you stay in control.
Built for the United Kingdom
UK-first by design: pounds sterling, square feet, EPC ratings and guides written for British buyers, sellers and renters.
Who we serve
- Homeowners — sell or let directly, keep 100% of your equity.
- Buyers & renters — post wanted ads, get matched, message owners directly.
- Agents & developers — a direct channel for enquiries, no lead-gen middlemen.
- Service partners — conveyancers, movers, surveyors and more, connected to real transactions.
By the numbers
Proof, not promises
Free
identity and ownership checks for sellers
Automated checks, with staff review when flagged
Report
any listing from its page
Our team reviews every report
Removed
when a report is upheld
Confirmed abuse is taken down
Checked
for duplicate photos and wording
Before a listing goes live
GB
Now onboarding verified sellers and landlords in the United Kingdom
Other countries by request only
£0
commission on your sale or let
Owners keep their equity
How we verify listings
How free verification works, step by step
Every listing runs the same free checks before it goes live. Automated stages run first; anything needing a reviewer is looked at by our team as soon as we can.
Step 1 of 10
Email confirmed
We confirm the email address on the account.
- Evidence checked
- One-time code sent to the email on file.
- What to expect
- Instant, and only needed once per account.
Prefer the full list? Show every check
- 1
Email confirmed
We confirm the email address on the account.
- 2
Phone confirmed
We confirm a working phone number for the advertiser.
- 3
Identity document
A government ID is matched to the account holder.
- 4
Liveness check
A short selfie check confirms the document belongs to the person submitting it.
- 5
Entitlement to advertise
One document per property showing you may advertise it.
- 6
Address & location
The address is checked against mapping data and the pin position.
- 7
Listing details complete
The information buyers and renters rely on must be present.
- 8
Wording & duplicate screen
We scan for misleading claims and adverts that duplicate an existing listing.
- 9
Decision & review
Clear cases pass automatically; anything doubtful is decided by a trained reviewer.
- 10
Still available?
We ask you to confirm availability regularly so search results stay honest.
The ByHomeOwner trust badge
When every check passes, the listing carries visible badges in search results and on the property page. They show that we checked the identity of the advertiser, their entitlement to advertise, and the listing details — we do not inspect properties or guarantee condition, price or availability.
Global footprint
One platform, built around local needs
ByHomeOwner runs on local currencies, local units and locally relevant guides. These are the United Kingdom, where we're now onboarding verified sellers and landlords, plus what's rolling out next.
| Country | Region | Currency | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Europe | £ GBP | — | Now onboarding |
Trust and anti-scam standards are identical in every market — verification, badging and report handling do not change by country.
Collaboration, not competition
How owners, agents, developers and pros work together
Property doesn't have to be a zero-sum game. Here's how the network works on ByHomeOwner.
How do homeowners and estate agents collaborate on ByHomeOwner?
Owners list directly for free, then choose whether to opt in to Agent Assist. Agents see opportunities from owners and get paid on outcome — not on lead-gen fees. Owners stay in control, agents get pre-qualified interest.
Do developers compete with homeowners on the portal?
No. Developers list new-build stock alongside resale homes so buyers see the full picture — new, resale and off-plan — in one search. More choice for buyers, more visibility for developers, no artificial walls.
Where do service partners (movers, surveyors, conveyancers) fit in?
Partners, whose applications are reviewed by our team, are matched to real transactions the moment an owner or buyer needs them. Partners get warm intent, users get vetted pros — nobody pays a middle layer to make the introduction.
Why collaboration rather than competition?
Property is not a zero-sum game. When owners, agents, developers and service pros work together, buyers and renters get more options, faster answers and fairer prices. That's better for everyone — and it starves scammers of the confusion they rely on.
How does ByHomeOwner stop scams and fake listings?
Every listing is checked before it goes live — the seller's identity, a document showing they are entitled to advertise the property, address checks and a wording and duplicate screen. The Verified badge is shown only when checks have passed, with the date last checked, and any user can report a listing for our team to review.
Get in touch
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