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Check a cash buyer before you agree
See a buying company's official record and the warning signs worth asking about.
Also check before you agree
- Membership of The Property Ombudsman ↗ or the Property Redress Scheme ↗ — confirm on the scheme's own site.
- Proof of funds from a bank or solicitor, not a screenshot.
- Whether they're the actual buyer or will pass your home to someone else.
- Read our guide: spotting rogue quick-sale companies.
Prefer to search yourself? Companies House search ↗
Sources & review
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A clean Companies House record is not proof a buyer is trustworthy or has funds. Company age, overdue filings and director history are signals only. Ask for proof of funds and check redress-scheme membership directly with the scheme. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Companies House — Public data API
Official company profile, status, filing and officer data.
- The Property Ombudsman
Redress scheme covering many property buyers and agents.
- Property Redress Scheme
Alternative redress scheme for property businesses.
- CMA / OFT — Quick house sales investigation
Historical investigation (2013–14): quick-sale firms usually buy at a discount; undertakings address misleading offers, price reductions and completion promises. This is not a current market-price or speed survey.
Review dates record our source check, not the date a rule took effect. Rules can change; check the linked guidance before acting. Legal processes differ across the UK.