Selling on Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace? Read This First

## Free listings are not free of risk\n\nGumtree and Facebook Marketplace charge nothing to post. That is why sellers try them first.\n\nThe problem: buyers with a £350,000 budget are not scrolling past sofas and second-hand bikes. They are on property search sites. And scam messages on high-value listings are routine on general classifieds.\n\n## What you miss on classifieds\n\n- Structured property data Google can index\n- Filters for beds, price, and location\n- A professional listing layout buyers trust\n- Any enquiry screening\n\n## Compare the platforms\n\n- [Gumtree vs My Savvi Home](/compare/gumtree)\n- [Facebook Marketplace vs My Savvi Home](/compare/facebook-marketplace)\n\nMy Savvi Home is property only: £39.99 a month, 0% commission, SEO-friendly listing pages, and you stay in control of viewings.\n\n## Smart combo\n\nMany sellers run a proper property advert and share the link on their own Facebook profile. You get reach without gambling the whole sale on a classified post.\n\nLegal sale steps: GOV.UK: buying and selling your home.