A fast alternative to house part exchange

House part exchange schemes can feel like the only fast option available. These schemes often value your existing home below open-market price. Selling directly for cash can offer a fairer, more flexible alternative.

Our guide covers how part exchange schemes work, their typical costs, and better alternatives. Read our in-depth guide on house part exchange alternatives for more detail.

Skip the developer’s below-market valuation. Avoid being tied to their timeline. Secure a fair cash offer instead.

Being in this position usually means a developer has offered to take your home in part exchange. This is often presented as a fast, hassle-free option. The convenience can come with a lower valuation than the open market.

Part exchange valuations are typically set by the developer, not an independent market. Open-market networks lack this built-in discount.

• Below-market valuations built into the scheme: Developers typically value your home lower to offset their own risk.
• Limited room to negotiate the figure offered: Part exchange terms are often presented as fixed, non-negotiable offers.
• Your timeline tied to the developer’s build schedule: Delays to the new property can delay your own move too.

Being tied to a developer’s schedule can cost you more than expected.

• Extended waits if the new build is delayed: Your move can be pushed back through no fault of your own.
• A below-market valuation reducing your available equity: This can limit what you have available for your next move.
• Limited flexibility if your circumstances change: Part exchange agreements are often difficult to renegotiate later.

A direct cash sale offers a genuine alternative to part exchange. You are not tied to any single developer’s build schedule.

We purchase your property directly using our own funds. We assess your home independently, rather than against a part exchange formula. Your sale proceeds entirely on your own timeline.

• A fairer starting point: Our offer reflects your property’s actual condition and market position.
• Zero hidden transaction costs: We don’t deduct agent fees or marketing spend, and we cover standard conveyancing costs.
• Complete flexibility: You are free to buy wherever and whenever suits you.

We routinely offer an alternative to homeowners considering part exchange.

• Owners offered a part exchange valuation they feel is too low: Providing a firm cash figure for comparison.
• Buyers wanting flexibility beyond a single new-build development: Stepping in for those not tied to one specific developer.
• Sellers worried about new-build delays affecting their move: Purchasing homes so your sale isn’t tied to a build schedule.
• Homeowners wanting open-market flexibility instead: Buying properties to free up funds for any purchase, not just new-build.
• Owners who have already had a part exchange offer withdrawn: Stepping in when a developer’s offer falls through.

If you’re weighing up part exchange, get an independent cash offer from us first.