If speed matters there are really only three routes. A high-street agent priced low to attract a quick buyer, which still means viewings, a chain and a mortgage-dependent buyer. A property auction, quick to exchange but tied to a fixed date and an unpredictable final price. Or a genuine cash buyer who purchases directly, with no chain and no mortgage to be refused.
You share your postcode and a few details. You receive a firm offer, usually within 24 hours, shaped around your situation rather than a rigid formula. Accept, and completion can happen in as little as seven days, or on a later date if that suits you. A genuine buyer covers the legal costs and never asks for an upfront fee.
A cash sale trades a portion of the open-market price for speed and certainty. Any buyer worth dealing with explains that openly rather than hiding it. What you gain is a firm completion date, no fall-through risk, no fees and no months of viewings.
For many sellers facing a deadline, certainty is worth more than squeezing out the last few thousand pounds over half a year.
A genuine buyer is a member of registered with The Property Ombudsman, never charges you a fee, and does not drop the price at the last minute once you are committed. If a buyer asks for money upfront, walk away.
A direct cash sale can complete in as little as 7 days from an accepted offer, because there is no chain and no mortgage lender. You can also choose a later date.
No. A genuine cash buyer covers the legal costs and never asks for an upfront fee. If anyone asks you to pay to receive an offer, that is a warning sign.
Usually yes, because you are trading a portion of the price for speed and certainty. A good buyer explains that trade-off openly.
Free, no obligation, and completion in as little as 7 days.
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