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Read Full Bio >If you’re thinking about selling your home to a cash buying company, you need to be able to trust your chosen organisation and feel reassured that they will offer you the best possible service.
You also need to feel confident that the official quote they provide is fair and accurate, and that it isn’t going to change further down the line. Furthermore, you don’t want to come up against unexpected charges and other nasty surprises as the sale progresses.
To help you choose the best possible “we buy any house” organisation for your needs, we’ve put together a guide to the top five cash buying companies operating in the UK today.
After taking a look at the information below, it should be much easier to decide which firm is most likely to meet your requirements – significantly reducing any risk associated with your decision.
Selecting Our Top Five
We have taken three key criteria into consideration when choosing the best fast home buying companies in the UK. These are:
- Reviews
- Stand-Out Services
- Drawbacks
Firstly, our top companies need to have attracted a healthy number of write-ups and star-ratings from their previous clients. This feedback should be overwhelmingly positive – to allow us to assure our readers that they can expect a well-organised process and excellent service.
Next, we look at the ways in which our top companies do things differently. Do they offer something that others don’t? What makes them unique in a way that benefits their clients?
Finally – every organisation has its shortcomings. We have analysed “we buy any house” companies across the UK to discern their weaknesses. Those with fewer pitfalls or less serious faults are more likely to make it into our top five.
Read on to find out which organisations have made it onto our list of the best “we buy any home” service providers.
The Property Buying Company
Based in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, this organisation has been in operation since 2012, making it one of the older and more established companies on this list.
After more than a decade in the industry, the company has branched out into every region of the UK. Their branding is highly recognisable and their website features fairly strong design elements compared to many of its competitors.
The organisation runs a very handy blog that covers a range of topics within the scope of the property industry.
Reviews
The Property Buying Company has a presence on Trustpilot and Reviews.io. It also has a profile on allAgents, though no reviews have been left here.
On both the platforms on which it is active, the company has scored 4.7 out of 5 stars – winning it an “Excellent” rating on Trustpilot. 96% of respondents on Reviews.io would recommend the organisation.
The Property Buying Company has attracted 1,484 reviews on Trustpilot and 538 on Reviews.io – providing a good sample size to prove that their work appears to be consistently good.
The company’s Google reviews are also very positive. It has 153 in total at the time of writing, earning it 4.4 stars out of 5.
In total, The Property Buying Company currently boasts 2,175 reviews and an average of 4.6 stars.
Stand-Out Services
The company claims to be able to complete in as few as 24 hours, which – if true – is exceptionally fast.
They also typically offer around 80% of the market value of a property, though some clients can expect up to 85%.
It is worth noting that no genuine fast home buying organisations are able to offer 100% market value, as they make their money by buying at a discount, then selling for a profit on the open market. 85% tends to be the very upper end of what a company of this kind can pay.
One element of The Property Buying Company’s services that is particularly notable is its approach to the instruction of conveyancing specialists.
Many companies of this kind insist on the client using a pre-selected solicitor from its own roster. However, The Property Buying Company permits its customers to choose their own legal expert if they so wish.
The downside of doing this is that, while the company covers all legal costs if the vendor uses a pre-selected conveyancer, the vendor must foot the entire bill if they decide to use their own.
The team at The Property Buying Company has over 50 years’ worth of combined experience in the field, and the company takes pride in its trustworthiness.
It has been a member of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) since 2016 and is also regulated by The Property Ombudsman (TPO).
The Property Buying Company is contactable via a freephone number 24 hours a day, and can even help to connect clients with removal services and organisations offering short term accommodation in order to make the moving process easier.
Drawbacks
There are elements of The Property Buying Company’s website that could be considered somewhat confusing. For example, under the “Our Services” tab, there is a list of links to seven separate pages that really only describe the same process in a range of different ways.
Really, the company only offers a single service: buying property fast for cash.
Some reviews suggest that there is a very real possibility of being quoted less than 80% market value for your property when using The Property Buying Company – but, of course, all offers are made on a case-by-case basis.
The company claims to be a “100% cash buyer of property”. However, one part of the “Sell My House for Cash” page on its website states that “if we’re unable to help you then we have a network of investors who are also property cash buyers and can complete the sale quickly and efficiently”.
This suggests that there may be times when a sale cannot be completed via a direct cash purchase, and, in those cases, that the company may fall back on third parties to finish the transaction – a technique that is much less reliable.
WeBuyAnyHome
This is another well-established organisation, dating back to 2014. Based in London, the company operates across the UK.
Not to be confused with the similarly named “We Buy Any House”, the company’s website even features a page comparing the two brands. Naturally, WeBuyAnyHome is presented in a much more favourable light, though apparently with good reason.
Reviews
To date, WeBuyAnyHome has received 710 reviews on Trustpilot, 82% of which describe the company as “Excellent”. This earns it a total of 4.4 out of 5 stars on this platform.
It has also received 263 Google reviews, earning it a total of 4.1 stars.
The company has had an account on Feefo in the past, featuring just 19 reviews, but this has since been closed.
Stand-Out Services
This company works quickly and is capable of providing an instant quote within minutes. They can generate an offer within 24 hours at the latest.
The WeBuyAnyHome website states that vendors can receive funds from a sale in as few as 7 days, and that the company does not rely on third party investors to pay for property.
While WeBuyAnyHome will not work with vendor-appointed solicitors and will only use conveyancing specialists selected from their own roster, they will cover their customers’ legal fees in their entirety.
The organisation’s team boasts a combined 300 years worth of experience, and the brand was a finalist both for the YouGov’s Top Brand Buzz (2019) awards and in the Best Financial & Professional Services Brand Marketing category at The Drum Marketing Awards (2020)
Contactable by freephone 24 hours a day, WeBuyAnyHome is a founding member of the NAPB and is also regulated by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and The Property Ombudsman.
Drawbacks
While the company states that “at no point will we ask for any fees whatsoever”, their FAQs state that a seller who has signed up to the home buying process may face “a small fee” if they decide to drop out.
The company also states that “if our offer should decrease by even a penny after your formal RICS survey, then you are totally free to walk away”.
This suggests that a charge may be incurred only under very particular circumstances – and the way in which this fee would be calculated is unclear – but potential clients should certainly be sure to quiz WeBuyAnyHome about this before committing to a sale.
Good Move
This organisation, based in Leeds, is actually registered with Companies House under the name ARN Capital LTD.
Incorporated in 2015, Good Move claims to be able to “buy any house regardless of value or condition” across the UK.
Reviews
Good Move is a well-reviewed property buying company, boasting 4.9 stars on Trustpilot as a result of 549 write-ups.
They also have 165 Google reviews, yielding 4.7 stars out of 5, and while they only have 14 reviews on allAgents, they have received 4.15 stars as a result.
Their account on Reviews.io displays another 4.9 star rating from 142 reviews.
Stand-Out Services
According to its website, Good Move can facilitate seller requirements in as few as 72 hours, with a cash offer available within 24 hours. They are contactable via freephone 24 hours a day.
The organisation is RICS registered, offering an air of legitimacy to their valuations.
They are also early members of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB), and are regulated by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and The Property Ombudsman Service (TPOS) too.
Good Move allows clients to select their own conveyancer, which is unusual for a property buying company. However, there is a slight drawback to this, as we will discuss below.
Drawbacks
If a vendor selects their own legal advisor, Good Move will only cover the first £500 worth of the resulting legal fees.
It is worth noting, however, that the company will cover all conveyancing expenses if the vendor uses one of Good Move’s own selected specialists.
Property Solvers
Another London-based “we buy any house” firm, Property Solvers has been going since 2006 – making it the longest-established company in our top five.
The organisation offers an estate agency service as well as its fast home buying resources, and also manages auctions – providing vendors with multiple methods of selling their property depending on their preferences and requirements.
Reviews
Property Solvers has only 13 reviews on Trustpilot, achieving 4.1 stars overall – which grant it “Great”, rather than “Excellent” status on this particular platform.
However, its feedback on Reviews.io is significantly more impressive, seeing the company scoop 5 stars as a result of 80 reviews.
It has a five star rating on Google, too, though this comes as the result of just 11 Google reviews for its London branch and only one for its Manchester branch.
Stand-Out Services
Property Solvers runs an impressive blog as well as its multiple property buying services, helping both buyers and sellers to navigate the tricky world of real estate.
The company claims that it can undertake a quick house sale within four weeks, with the fastest possible turnover achieved in as few as seven days.
Members of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB), as well as the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and The Property Ombudsman Service (TPOS), Property Solvers is well-regulated.
Their 24 hour freephone service is highly responsive, and they emphasise that clients will pay no fees at all at any stage of the property selling process.
Drawbacks
Property Solvers appears to make lower than average offers for properties compared to its competitors, with the majority of quotes sitting around the 75% mark.
It does also offer the alternatives of express estate agency or auction sales for clients who wish to receive 100% market value – although these options naturally take longer and are more complex than the typical cash sale.
It is also not possible for the vendor to choose a conveyancer for themselves when using Property Solvers, as the company insists on providing a legal specialist from their own selected roster.
Springbok Properties
Based in Manchester but operating UK wide, Springbok Properties offers a cash home buying service as well as an express estate agency and an online auction house.
They have been in operation since 2014.
Reviews
Springbok Properties is the most-reviewed organisation on our list, with a massive 2,452 write-ups on Trustpilot alone at the time of writing. They have achieved a 4.5 star rating as a result. They also have 1,052 reviews on Google, resulting in a 4 star rating.
Furthermore, from their 3,172 allAgent reviews, Springbok Properties has achieved a 4.7 star rating.
In total, the company has received 6,676 reviews, with an average of 4.4 stars across platforms.
Stand-Out Services
Springbok Properties will provide an offer in as few as 1-7 days, sales completed in less than three months.
They are regulated by the NAPB (National Association of Property Buyers) as well as by the Property Ombudsman Service, which means that any transaction or process handled by their team will be secure.
As part of their “we buy any house” service, Springbok Properties promises to cover all fees – including estate agent and legal costs.
The company takes huge pride in its customer service, as is evidenced by the substantial number of reviews that have been collected. In fact, Springbok has won 26 Gold Awards from allAgents for their achievements on the platform.
What is more, Springbok Properties displays numerous video testimonials from real customers on their website, adding to the legitimacy of their offering.
The company allows clients to use their own conveyancing solicitors, though it is unclear whether they will cover legal costs in these cases.
Drawbacks
The company’s website is hard to navigate, with large amounts of text on each page.
The dropdowns at the top offer too many options, some of which do not deliver what is promised (i.e. the “Sell Your House Fast” link under the “Services” dropdown takes the user summary of the “Sell House Fast” industry in 2022, rather than describing Springbok’s particular service).
Springbok Properties’ average offer via their fast home buying process is unclear. They state that clients may receive up to 100% of their home’s market value – but this naturally takes into account their estate agency and auction services too.
Full market value would not be achievable via a “we buy any house” approach.
The company’s average fast home buying timescales are also unclear.
To Conclude
Of the “we buy any home” companies operating in the UK today, the above five are consistently among the best reviewed and highest performing.
We highly recommend that individuals seeking to sell their home fast should consider the above organisations as their first port of call before exploring elsewhere, due to the trustworthiness and high rate of success of these firms.
If you are interested in receiving a no-obligation valuation and a cash offer for your property, simply get in contact with our team of house sale experts today. We will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
