Free Quick House Sale Guide

Quick Sale Guide Summary

An overview of the different options you have to sell your house in the the United Kingdom.

Quick House Sale Companies

• Quick house sale companies negotiate discounts with sellers in order to negate agency fees. This discount is used to pay for valuations and other associated costs. This permits a faster and largely hassle-free transaction. We guarantee this no-fee policy, but make sure to always double check contracts with other agencies
• The agency will then make an approximate offer, and provide a surveyor and valuation. The whole process can be completed within 7 days if the offer is accepted. Solicitors then finalise the contracts
• Always double check you are not liable for any fees if the property is not able to be sold

Estate Agents

• Traditional estate agents take an indefinite amount of time to sell your property, with a further 6-8 weeks once the transaction has progressed to the solicitation stage
• Their method relies on the co-operation of a 'chain' of buyers, making the process complex, and often unsuccessful
• Try to use a no-sale no-fee solicitor, as 30% of sales fall through, despite the estate agent's best efforts

Selling at Auction

• Consider selling at auction as normal rules regarding reserves apply. However, sales are not guaranteed and buyers usually expect a discount of at least 20%
• You will also be subject to a non-refundable entry fee of up to £500
• After a month of advertising, the auction takes place. Usually only 70% of houses sell at auction as there is a limited market of buyers