Check the service before you sign
A quick property sale can be useful, but it is important to understand who is providing the service, who the legal buyer will be and what might affect the price or timescale.
1. Confirm the business
Check the legal company name, registered address, company number, contact details and any claimed memberships on the relevant public register.
2. Identify the buyer
Ask whether the business will buy the property itself or introduce another person or company. The legal buyer should be named before you commit.
3. Ask how it is funded
Ask whether the purchase uses cash, finance or another investor and what evidence is available. Your solicitor can request appropriate evidence.
4. Understand the valuation
Ask how the figure was calculated, which comparable evidence was considered and whether a survey or inspection could change it.
5. Read every condition
Check exclusivity, cancellation, access, survey, legal-title and completion terms. Do not rely on verbal assurances that are absent from the written agreement.
6. Use your own solicitor
Choose an independent solicitor who acts only for you. Ask them to explain any restriction, option, lock-in or unusual contract term.
You should have enough time to read the proposal, compare alternatives and involve a trusted person. Do not share online banking passwords or transfer sale funds directly to a buyer.
Safety guides
How to check a cash house buyer
A step-by-step verification list.
Avoiding quick-sale scams and pressure
Warning signs and safer next steps.
Written proposal checklist
What should be stated before you proceed.
Questions to ask
Buyer, funding, fees, terms and redress questions.
Independent checks and guidance
Use official registers and independent guidance rather than relying only on claims made on a seller’s website.
No obligation
Request a property assessment
Start with the property postcode. You can review the information before deciding whether to continue.