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Selling to a cash buyer: what to know
Updated September 2026
Pros
- Speed: no mortgage or chain
- Certainty, if the buyer is genuine
- Properties can be sold as they are, even if they need work
Cons
- Offers are usually below market value
- Some firms are really middlemen who pass your home to investors
- Offers can be cut late in the process
Red flags
- Up-front fees
- Pressure to sign quickly or use their solicitor
- A high first offer that drops after the survey
- No membership of a redress scheme
Get an independent valuation and your own solicitor. It's your right to walk away before exchange.
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