National Property Buyers - Your Questions Answered

Many of our customers have previous experience of selling a property via a traditional estate agent. However, selling a property via a quick sale presents a number of different questions for many people. To help answer these we have put together the questions we are most often asked. If after reading through these you find you have a question that remains unanswered please feel free to call us on 0800 612 9656 (24hrs Freephone) or alternatively send us an email.

What are the advantages of a quick sale?
The main advantage of a quick sale is that the entire process takes place in just a matter of weeks rather than months. On top of this are a number of further advantages including no estate agent fees, a full refund of your legal costs and easily negotiated exchange and completion dates to suit you. For a full list of the benefits we offer please see our Benefits page.
Are there any valuation or arrangement fees?
No, unlike many of our competitors we do not charge any fees EVER!
How long does it take to arrange an offer?
On receipt of your enquiry we aim to arrange a cash offer within 24 hours.
Will I need a Home Information Pack?
No. We take care of this as we are buying the property directly from you and on a private basis. (Please note that HIP’s are to due to come into power August 2007)
How long does it take for National Property Buyers to issue a formal offer?
After making our cash offer we will need to visit your property to check it’s condition meets with your original description. Provided this is the case we will follow up with an informal offer in writing the very same day. All offers are open for 14 days from the date of issue.
How does a cash offer compare with a price I might achieve eventually via an estate agent?
When selling on the basis of a quick house sale you will need to bear in mind that our offer will be at a discount to the 'Open Market Value'. Open Market Value is the term we use to describe the value of your property if sold via a conventional estate agent. When considering the level of offer to make we factor in a number of calculations. These include any immediate maintenance costs we expect to bear and the average time it will take to re-sell the property. From our experience, a typical house sale via a conventional estate agent can take up to six months from the time of agreeing a price to final completion. However, by selling direct to National Property Buyers you benefit from a very quick sale without having to bear any of the lengthy delays typically associated with an estate agent sale.
How will I know that your cash offer is fair?
When confirming our cash offer we set out an illustration of the estimated cash sum you could expect on completion of a sale direct to National Property Buyers. This is then compared to the estimated proceeds from a sale via a typical estate agent and the difference is highlighted providing you with the opportunity to make an informed decision.
Will I need a solicitor?
Yes - as with any property sale both parties will need to appoint a solicitor. Should it help, we can recommend a specialist conveyancer to help speed matters up. Again, all of your legal fees are met by National Property Buyers (up to £1000.00) should you progress to a full sale with us.
What happens if I ask National Property Buyers to carry out a valuation and subsequently decide not to proceed to a sale?
Nothing. However, any costs you may have incurred to date including solicitor’s fees remain yours and no refund is issued.
Will you make offers on properties that need major work carrying out on them?
Yes - we regularly buy properties that need considerable updating/refurbishment.
Can you still help me if I have mortgage arrears?
As long as you have a minimum of 15 - 20% equity in your property, we are normally able to help. We can often also provide you with the opportunity to continue living in your home via our Sell & Rent Back service. In some cases, we can also offer the option of buying your property back for a pre-agreed price at a specific point in future.
What if I want to sell my house direct but would like to retain the flexibility of agreeing an extended completion date to suit a subsequent purchase?
We are always happy to agree individual requirements provided these are stated at the outset.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover all areas of the United Kingdom.
What kind of properties do you buy?
We purchase all kinds of residential property and land for development.

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