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What are the different ways to sell my home quickly in the uk?
As you can see below there are several ways to sell your home, but what about when you need to sell your house quick in the UK? There is, of course, nothing wrong with estate agents and online property portals but the process can be long, costly and incredibly stressful.
At 123 direct we know how difficult it is to sell a house quickly, which is why we have found a way for homeowners to speed up the process, so whatever the reason – you can get the fast house sale you require.
Local estate agent
You can market your property via your local estate agent who will advertise your property to potential buyers. Estate agents usually charge a percentage of the final purchase price. You will also have to pay solicitor’s fees.
This will not be a guaranteed sale. You will still be paying ongoing mortgage payments while waiting for a possible sale, which could be many months (the average time taken to sell a property is currently 6-9 months) – and the agreed price is often reduced as time goes on.
The quickest and fastest solution, 123 direct can purchase your house within seven days with no charges and no legal fees to pay. Receive a free quote within 24 hours with absolutely no obligations.
Online property portals
Advertising your property online will enable you to reach a wider audience, depending on the website you are using. With this solution you may save on estate agent fees, but there will also be solicitor’s fees you will have to cover.
Additionally, you will have to dedicate time to show people around the property. And while this process is ongoing, you will have to continue paying the mortgage payments.
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Header | High Street Agent | Header | |
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Average UK house price | £235,000 | £235,000 | Source: Landregistry.gov.uk |
What you are told it is worth | £235,000 | £251,215 | Source: Which.co.uk |
How many days it takes to sell | Average 7 days | 85 Days | Source: TwentyCI |
Final sale price | £225,600 (96% of actual value) | £235,000 (94% of initial value) | Source: Rightmove |
Estate agent fees you pay | - | -£8,225 | Source: Which.co.uk |
Cost of conveyancing | - | -£1,500 | Source: Money Saving Expert |
Household bills (for keeping the property for more than a month) | - | -£6,479 | Source: Money Advice Service |
Cell | Cell | Cell | Cell |
Final amount of money you walk away with | £225,600 | £218,796 | Cell |
Pros and cons of quick house sale companies
At 123 direct, we specialise in quick property sales and are the most efficient and effective solution for people looking to sell their house quickly. We pride ourselves on our ability to purchase your home when YOU want to sell it, and can do in as little as 7 days if you want us to. Like with any selling route, there are some differences to consider when using a quick house sale company, and it is important to explore these when you decide to sell.
The Benefits of quick house sale services
Speed
- 1There are many advantages to using our service, the most obvious being speed.
- 2As one of the largest quick house sale company in the UK, we have purchased hundreds of properties from London to Leeds – we have seen pretty much everything there is to see with a property sale, so already know how to handle even the most complicated properties.
- 3This means we can tailor our service to our clients’ chosen timeframe, safe in the knowledge that we can complete as soon as you need us to, and don’t have to worry about scrambling around to find solutions.
- 4This is particularly useful, given that the average time taken to sell a property on the open market is 6 – 9 months!
No fees
- 1Unlike traditional estate agents and online listing services, we don’t charge a penny for our quick house sale service. We don’t have any hidden fees or commission, and we even pay for your legal fees.
- 2It’s also worth adding up the money you save on bills and mortgage repayments that you would have to pay if your property was to sit on the market with an estate agent for months on end.
- 3This means we can tailor our service to our clients’ chosen timeframe, safe in the knowledge that we can complete as soon as you need us to, and don’t have to worry about scrambling around to find solutions.
- 4You simply would not be paying those if you use us, as we complete the purchase so quickly.
Guaranteed
- 1Unlike estate agents, online listing services and auctions, we 100% guarantee a sale on your property.
- 2We can buy your property directly with our own funds, and don’t rely on any third parties to do so. This means we aren’t inhibited or slowed down by mortgage lenders and are completely chain free.
- 3And that guarantee is not just for the sale happening, but it happening the day of your choosing.
Added extras
- 1As one of the UK’s largest quick house sale company, we are proud to go that little bit extra for our customers.
- 2That’s why we offer a cash advance for those who need it, and, once we’ve purchased your property, we may even arrange for you to stay there for free, whilst you organise your onward plans.
Things to watch out for with other "sell house fast" companies
You may have dealt with other companies that promise to buy your house quickly, or are speaking with them now. There are some things you should be aware of.
Inauthentic cash buyers
- 1Unfortunately, not all quick sale property companies are responsible, honest and reliable like 123 direct.
- 2Some companies aren’t genuine cash buyers, but are actually cloaked estate agents who will continually delay your property sale until they have arranged finance or have sourced a buyer. These types of companies cannot guarantee a sale or a completion date.
- 3At 123 direct, we are a genuine cash buyer who can purchase your property directly, within your chosen time frame.
False promises
- 1Other quick house sale companies may offer you full market value at the beginning whilst also promising a fast sale.
- 2Sadly, these offers are dishonest; they are only provided to win your business, and will inevitably be reduced at the last minute, sometimes days before completion when you may feel backed into a corner to accept it. That is totally unethical.
- 3At 123 direct, we are always transparent, and make it clear from the start that we cannot offer full market value for your property.
- 4We pride ourselves on being honest and upfront with our customers.
Tied In
- 1Some quick property sale companies may force you to place restrictions on the title of your property in order to accept their offer – meaning you are locked into using them no matter what even if you are unhappy with the price drop they inevitably hit you with. We never ask you to do this, and you never should.
- 2At 123 direct, we have a very simple contract that states our obligations to you, and also that if our offer should decrease by even a penny after your formal RICS survey, then you are totally free to walk away.
- 3What’s more, we offer the best price guarantee, and promise to beat the price of any genuine quick house sale company.
Sell Your House Fast FAQ
You should use a fast house sale company such as 123 direct if you want a guaranteed fast sale that is hassle-free and doesn’t have any additional costs associated with it. In comparison to using a sell house fast company, selling your home via methods such as a high street agent has far more potential downsides. With a high street estate agent, your property could be sat on the open market for months without any viewings, let alone offers, and the same goes for an online estate agent. Using a fast house sale company is the only guaranteed way to sell your house fast.
At 123 direct we take a multi-faceted approach to valuing any property. When you first get in touch, we’ll take some details on your property over the phone and will do a desktop appraisal by looking at property and area details using various online sources. We’ll use this information to give you an initial offer. If you’d like to move forward at this point, we’d then send three independent local estate agents round to value the property in person and confirm our valuation. Assuming their valuations differ to ours, we would take the average of the three and arrive at a final cash offer based on this.
For a quick, guaranteed cash sale you will not get a better offer from any other fast house sale company. At 123 direct we have our Best Price Guarantee, which means that we’ll beat any genuine offer you receive from a genuine cash buying company. As well as this, we have a rigorous valuation process in place, which means that we always arrive at the most accurate valuation for every property.
What sets 123 direct apart from other companies is that we have our own money ready and waiting to buy your house. Furthermore, we have been in the business for 20 years of experience. This enables us to have a fast sales process and means we are able to complete a purchase in as little as seven days if needed. With an in-house team of legal experts and experienced professionals, the process from valuation to completion is seamless. You will have regular, direct contact with a dedicated sales progressor so you’ll always be kept in the loop and any potential hiccups can be solved quickly.
We do two things: firstly, we use the most up to date and sophisticated valuation software available from a range of companies. These systems let us make an extremely accurate valuation of your property using a range of known information. Secondly, our team of property analysts has collectively over 300 years of property experience and have valued hundreds of thousands of properties across the UK – by speaking with you and getting your insight on your property, they can tailor our offer accordingly.
Once you’ve agreed to sell your property, we’ll ask you to complete some simple paperwork, and provide us with documents that prove who you are and that you own the property. We’ll also instruct a solicitor for you (that we pay for) to complete all legal due diligence, and instruct 2 RICS qualified surveyors/valuers to assess your property, also free of charge to you. Then we manage the rest of the process as any normal sale to complete on the date you have chosen.
There are no fees for you to pay. Our service is completely free, and we even cover your legal costs.
In the very rare instances our offer has to change (for example if the survey finds subsidence) then you can walk away totally free of charge. If our offer has not changed, and you have simply changed your mind, then you may have to pay a small charge, depending on how much time and cost we have invested into the sale of their property at that point. We work off a case by case basis, and are very considerate of each individual circumstance.
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