Leasehold Flat Specialists
We buy all types of leasehold flat. If an estate agent has told you your flat is difficult to sell, that is often exactly where we can help.
Sell Flat UK is a cash buyer of leasehold flats across England and Wales. We have been buying flats for over 20 years, focused on the cases other buyers walk away from.
Our specialism is leasehold complexity. Short leases, awkward freeholders, probate sales, unmortgageable buildings, flats that have sat unsold for months: we have seen most variations and we buy regardless.
We are honest about what selling to us means. Our offer will be below the open-market value of an equivalent flat sold through an estate agent. In return you get a definite buyer, no chain, no lender to satisfy, no agent fees, and completion in weeks rather than months.
Our specialism is the types of flat that are hardest to sell through conventional routes.
Below 80 years, many mortgage lenders start to pull back. Below 70, many will not lend at all, so most buyers are paying cash. We buy short lease flats without requiring a lease extension first: no lender to satisfy, no chain.
Short lease flats →
Winding up an estate involves additional steps and timescales. We are used to working with executors and solicitors handling probate sales and can work around the requirements of the process, including delayed completions.
Probate flats →
Structural issues, cladding problems, defective lease clauses, or a history of flooding: some flats simply cannot be mortgaged. As cash buyers, mortgage lender restrictions are not a factor. We buy where lenders will not lend.
Unmortgageable flats →
Buyers love the idea of a renovation project, until they see the quotes. Then offers drop, sales stall, or chains collapse. Buying properties that need updating is what we do every day. We factor in refurbishment costs from the start.
Unmodernised flats →
Former council and housing association flats often face mortgage restrictions: certain blocks, certain postcodes, or certain floor heights. As cash buyers, those restrictions do not apply to us. We assess the flat on its merits.
Ex-local authority flats →
We Buy Flats
Selling an unmodernised flat with a short lease? Or a probate sale in an ex-council block? Need a cash buyer?
We buy flats direct, no chain and no public viewings.
Call our team on 020 7183 5114 for a free and no-obligation offer estimate.
How we buy →
Most cash buying companies that claim to buy any property quietly exclude the difficult ones. Short lease flats, ex-council blocks, properties with defective leases or large service charge arrears: these are often the very properties where sellers need the most help.
We specialise in the leasehold flats that are hardest to sell: short leases, absent freeholders, problematic managing agents, lease defects. That is where conventional buyers walk away and sellers run out of options.
We are transparent that we buy below open market value. That is the trade-off for speed, certainty, and a sale that does not fall through. For many sellers dealing with a difficult flat or a previous sale that has already collapsed, that trade-off makes sense. For others, a traditional sale may make more financial sense, and we will tell you honestly if we think that is the case.
Yes. We are based in London but buy leasehold flats across England and Wales. Call us on 020 7183 5114 and we will confirm quickly whether your flat falls within our area. For London flats, our guide to selling a flat in London covers the local market and the issues that come up most often.
Condition is not a barrier. We buy flats in need of modernisation, flats with structural issues, and properties that have been empty for some time. We assess the condition before making an offer and factor in any required work, rather than using it as a reason to reduce the price later in the process.
Yes, this is our core specialism. We regularly buy flats with short leases, defective lease clauses, onerous ground rent terms, and absent freeholders. We assess these issues before making an offer so there are no surprises at a later stage.
No: each flat is assessed individually. The offer reflects the lease length, condition, location, any complications, and current market conditions. We are transparent that our offers are below open market value, but the gap between our offer and open market value varies depending on the specific circumstances of the property.
