Selling to Us
- Cash offer within days
- No estate agent fees
- No public viewings
- No property chain
- Completion in 3 to 4 weeks
- Works with short leases
- Works with flats needing work
Offer is below open market value. The trade-off is speed and certainty.
Direct Sale, No Estate Agent
How We Buy Your Flat
No estate agent taking a cut, no marketing period, no stream of viewings. A fair, transparent offer and a clear timeline from first contact to completion.
The Simplest Version of Selling
When you sell directly to us, you are dealing with a buyer who understands leasehold properties inside out: short leases, management company delays, and lease complications. We navigate these issues daily and know how to keep sales on track.
Our offers are below open market value - we are transparent about that. The trade-off is speed, certainty, and a sale that does not fall through. For sellers dealing with leasehold complications, a flat in difficult condition, or a previous sale that has already collapsed, that certainty often matters more than squeezing every last pound from the sale price.
If your flat would genuinely be better sold on the open market or through auction, we will say so. We would rather tell you that early than waste your time.
Seven Steps from First Contact to Completion
Here is exactly what happens when you get in touch.
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Get in touch
Call us on 020 7183 5114 or complete our online form with your flat details - address, approximate lease length, and any complications you are aware of. There is no obligation at this stage.
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Initial review
We research the lease, title register, and any known issues before coming back to you. This means any offer we make reflects the actual position of the flat - not a high figure we will later try to reduce once the solicitors get involved.
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Discussion
We will ask follow-up questions about the flat, your timescale, and your situation. This is also your opportunity to ask us anything about the process. There is no pressure to proceed.
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Property viewing
We arrange a convenient time to view the flat. Condition matters, but it rarely prevents us from proceeding - we assess what work is involved and price accordingly. We do not ask you to tidy up or stage the property.
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Formal offer
If we are proceeding, we make a written cash offer. The figure is based on the lease length, condition, location, and any complications - not a number plucked from the air to be revised later. You are under no obligation to accept.
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Solicitors instructed
Both sides instruct solicitors to handle the conveyancing. You will need your own solicitor acting independently on your behalf. Our solicitors are experienced in leasehold transactions and know how to navigate the complications that can arise.
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Completion
Funds are transferred and the sale completes on your chosen date. You pick the date that works for you - we do not pressure you into a timeline that does not suit your circumstances.
How This Compares to Other Ways of Selling
Selling directly is not right for everyone, but for some situations it is the most practical option.
Estate Agent Sale
- Likely to achieve the highest price
- Commission of 1 to 3% of sale price
- Viewings over weeks or months
- Buyer may need a mortgage
- Typically 3 to 6 months to complete
- Short leases may limit buyer pool
- Chains can collapse
Best route if your flat has a long lease, is in good condition, and you are not in a hurry.
Property Auction
- Sale legally binding when hammer falls
- Clear timetable
- Auction fees apply
- Can work for unusual or difficult properties
- Price depends on bidding on the day
- Requires preparation and a legal pack
- No guarantee of reaching reserve
Worth considering for leasehold flats that attract cash investors but need a fixed timetable.
We Are Honest About Our Offers
Selling on the open market can be unpredictable. Buyers pull out. Surveys reveal issues. Chains collapse. Months of effort can evaporate overnight. We offer the opposite: no public viewings, no chains, and no unnecessary delays.
Our offers are below market value in return for a quicker and more convenient sale. If that trade-off makes sense for your situation, we make it simple. If it does not, we will say so - and we may suggest a better alternative.
We do not make headline offers that we later reduce once solicitors have reviewed the lease. Our process starts with research - we look at the title register, the lease length, any known issues with the building or managing agent - before we put a figure to you. That means the offer we make reflects the actual position of the flat.
How Quickly Can You Sell?
Leasehold sales through estate agents typically take three to six months - and that is when everything goes smoothly. Complications with the lease, delays obtaining management information, or mortgage issues on the buyer's side can push that out considerably.
Selling to a direct buyer removes the main sources of delay. There is no property chain, no mortgage to arrange, and fewer parties involved. We can typically complete in three to four weeks from acceptance.
If you need longer - to arrange your onward move, wait for probate, or manage a tenant's departure - that is fine. You set the completion date.
24hrs
Cash offer turnaround
3-4
Weeks to completion
20+
Years buying property
Frequently Asked Questions
We can typically complete in three to four weeks from acceptance of an offer. If you need longer - for example to arrange your onward move or wait for probate to be granted - that is not a problem. You choose the completion date. The exact timeline depends on the circumstances of the property and the legal work involved.
No fees from us. There is no estate agent commission to pay. You will need your own solicitor to handle the conveyancing on your side, as in any property sale. We do not charge arrangement fees, valuation fees, or administration costs.
Yes - you will need a solicitor to act for you on the legal side of the sale, as in any property transaction. We can provide recommendations if you do not already have one. Your solicitor should act independently on your behalf, not the same firm acting for us.
A short lease is not a problem for us. We are cash buyers, so there is no mortgage lender to satisfy. We regularly buy flats with fewer than 80 years remaining on the lease, including those with 60 years or less. The lease length is factored into our offer from the start - we will not come back with a revised figure once the lease has been reviewed.
Yes. Many of the sellers we work with have had a previous sale fall through - often due to mortgage issues, lease complications, or delays during conveyancing. Selling directly to us removes most of those risks. There is no buyer's mortgage to worry about, no chain, and no survey that can unsettle a nervous buyer.