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Companies that buy houses quick

jeanie49
jeanie49 Posts: 70 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Does anyone know any companies that buy houses quickly, or is it all a con?

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  • Mallotum_X
    Mallotum_X Posts: 2,591 Forumite
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    They offer a low percentage of the real value, and often drop the price again at the last minute.

    You would be better off knocking 10% off the realistic value of your house and using a normal agent, that should get you a quick sale as long as you are realistic on the actual value.
  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 18,765 Forumite
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    Hi jeanie49

    As discussed in your previous thread, the best bet is to reduce the price until it sells. What's your estate agent's opinion?

    If you are really desperate consider an Auction House. The Auctioneer will tell you what you are likely to achieve. It will be low, but not as low as a house buying companies will pay.
  • jeanie49
    jeanie49 Posts: 70 Forumite
    They just want to drop the price. It is realistically priced but over £600k so not as many buyers!
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    jeanie49 wrote: »
    They just want to drop the price. It is realistically priced but over £600k so not as many buyers!

    You only need one buyer, so a 'realistic' price is one that attracts that purchaser, well within a year.

    Otherwise, whatever it is, it's not realistic.
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