There is no universal discount
Historical OFT research describes discounts in the quick-sale sector, but it is not a current local pricing survey. No official dataset provides the condition-based ranges used in our calculator.
Ask independent valuers or agents to assess your home and compare offers after inspections. Do not assume a percentage is realistic simply because it appears on a buyer’s website.
Compare proceeds rather than slogans
Deduct seller fees, legal costs, mortgage redemption and applicable taxes from the written price. Include your own holding costs where waiting affects your finances.
An offer advertised as fee-free may still have conditions on legal contributions or costs if you withdraw. Ask for complete terms.
Decide what speed is worth to you
Consider what you would lose or gain by waiting, and which dates are genuinely achievable. A cash buyer still needs legal checks; a fast-sale promise is not proof of a binding date.
If you feel pressured by debt or a looming deadline, seek independent debt or legal advice before accepting a lower figure.
Sources & review
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No buyer, price or deadline is endorsed or guaranteed. Cash funding does not remove legal checks. Offer percentages are editorial scenarios, not current measured market ranges. The OFT study and CMA investigation are historical. Legal guidance primarily concerns England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland differ. Images are AI-generated illustrations, not actual transactions.
- MoneyHelper — Quick house sales
Government-backed guidance: quick-sale companies usually buy for less than a regular sale would achieve, may offer much less than market value, and many are unregulated.
- GOV.UK — How to sell a home
England and Wales: selling costs, paperwork, leasehold information, valuations, chains and legally binding exchange (sections 2–7, 16–17 and 21–22).
- 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.
- OFT — Quick house sales market study (OFT1499, 2013)
Found quick-sale buyers typically paid around 10–25% below market value (roughly 75–90% of it), sometimes working to a target such as 80% before adjusting for location and condition; much larger discounts were sometimes seen. Historical (2013), not a current measured average.
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.