When you are looking to sell your house, there are several different routes that you can go down. While most people choose to sell a property ‘on the market’, this is not necessarily the best option for you – and in many cases, selling to a cash house buyer may be preferable.
There are lots of advantages to selling with a cash house buyer like We Buy Any Home. For starters, you will likely be able to complete the house sale much quicker than you would do on the market.
But exactly how quickly can a cash buyer complete? And is this a viable option for you? Read our blog below to find out the answers to these important questions.
What is a Cash House Buyer?
A cash house buyer is a company that purchases your property, up-front, for cash. Cash buyers will conduct research on your property (using tools such as HM Land Registry and RightMove Plus) to value your home, and make the best cash offer possible.
Cash buyers will typically make you an offer which is slightly below what you would receive when selling traditionally ‘on the market’ – however, the sale will be completed much quicker, and often with far fewer fees.
It is important to carry out research into any cash house buyer, to ensure that they are a reputable firm. For example, some businesses simply act on behalf of other organisations and may charge extra fees for services such as arranging surveys. Others may also attempt to profit further by selling your information to third parties.
How Fast Can A Cash Buyer complete?
The time it takes for a cash buyer to complete will vary between each organisation. Most cash buyers will outline on their website how quickly you can expect a sale to be completed.
With We Buy Any Home, we have completed many house purchases within a week, meaning that the funds for your house will be in your account in 7 days.
Advantages of a Cash House Buyer
Using a cash house buyer like We Buy Any Home comes with many significant advantages.
Firstly, your property can be sold within a timeframe of your choosing. If you want the sale to be completed within 7 days, then we are able to make this happen – but likewise, if you want it to take a bit longer (and perhaps be completed on a specific date) then we can make that happen, too.
Selling to a cash house buyer will often reduce the fees that you have to pay. For example, We Buy Any Home doesn’t take any commission on the sale (unlike an estate agent) and we also pay for your legal fees. These financial advantages can go some way to balancing out the slightly reduced price that you receive for the house.
Thirdly, unlike estate agents, online listing services and auctions, trustworthy cash buyers like We Buy Any Home can 100% guarantee a sale on your property. This is because we are purchasing the house directly with our own funds, and are therefore not reliant on any third parties to do so.
Should I sell to a cash house buyer?
There are lots of factors you should consider when deciding whether to sell to a cash house buyer, or go down the traditional ‘on the market’ route.
If you are keen to receive the funds for your house sale quickly, then a cash house buyer could be an excellent option. You may also prefer a cash buyer if you want to avoid property chains, along with the legal complications of working with a solicitor.
On the other hand, if you are in no rush to sell your property, then it is worth considering all your options elsewhere. For those people who are not struggling with cash flow, and don’t mind the hassle of getting involved with a property chain/solicitor, selling on the market may be a more viable option.
No matter which route you choose, you must ensure that you are selling to a reputable cash buyer, like We Buy Any Home, before completing the sale. Not all companies that claim to be a cash buyer are reliable or trustworthy – and you should conduct thorough research to ensure that you can trust the business.
Sell your property with We Buy Any Home
We Buy Any Home are chain-free cash house buyers who can purchase your property up-front and quickly, without hassle or stress. You are in the perfect place to sell your house fast.
Using our own funds, we will purchase your property at a set price, by a date of your choosing, fully managed from beginning to end.
Any location, any condition, we buy any house. We can provide you with an offer for your UK property – Cardiff to Clyde, Durham to Dover. Our specialist team have helped assist thousands of people to a quick and stress-free house sale.
Fill in our enquiry form below if you are interested in getting a cash offer for your house.