How We Compare to Other Ways to Sell

Speed, cost, certainty — here's the full picture so you can make the right choice for your situation.

Full Comparison

Us vs Estate Agent vs Auction vs Part-Exchange

Feature	Buy My Property Fast	Estate Agent	Auction	Part-Exchange
Completion time	7 days – 4 weeks	3–9 months	4–8 weeks	8–16 weeks
Sale guaranteed?	✔ Always	✖ 1 in 3 fall through	Only if reserve met	Subject to build completion
Your fees	✔ £0 — we cover all	✖ £3,000–£12,000+	✖ £2,000–£6,000+	✖ Often £500–£1,500
Price received	80–85% market value	95–100% (minus fees)	70–85%	85–90% (often less)
Viewings?	✔ None required	✖ Many over weeks	✖ Open house events	One appraisal visit
Chain risk?	✔ No chain	✖ High chain risk	✔ Usually chain-free	✖ Linked to new build
Buy in any condition?	✔ Yes — any condition	✖ Usually needs work	Depends on buyers	✖ Must be mortgageable
You choose completion date?	✔ Fully flexible	✖ Chain dependent	✖ Fixed 28 days	✖ Developer's schedule
Legal fees paid?	✔ Yes — we pay all	✖ You pay	✖ You pay	Sometimes covered

Completion time

Buy Fast7 days – 4 weeks

Estate Agent3–9 months

Auction4–8 weeks

Part-Exchange8–16 weeks

Sale guaranteed?

Buy Fast✔ Always

Estate Agent✖ 1 in 3 fall through

AuctionOnly if reserve met

Part-ExchangeSubject to build completion

Your fees

Buy Fast✔ £0 — we cover all

Estate Agent✖ £3,000–£12,000+

Auction✖ £2,000–£6,000+

Part-Exchange✖ Often £500–£1,500

Price received

Buy Fast80–85%

Estate Agent95–100%

Auction70–85%

Part-Exchange85–90%

Which option is right for you?

If your priority is maximum price and you have 6–9 months available with no financial pressure, a traditional estate agent sale may achieve a higher gross figure — though factor in the fees, the stress, and the risk of the sale falling through.

If your priority is speed and certainty — whether you're facing repossession, going through a divorce, dealing with an inherited property, or simply want a fresh start without the months of uncertainty — then a cash sale with us is almost certainly the better choice.

Auctions can be fast, but the result is not guaranteed, and the fees are significant. Part-exchange only works if you're buying a new-build property from a developer.