Our Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, of course we can. If you would like to read more information about us purchasing inherited properties, please visit our inherited property page.

We are sorry to hear about your circumstance; however, we can help by purchasing your property. If you would like to read more information then we have a page on selling your house due to illness.

We will buy your property with Japanese Knotweed. We can buy the property quickly off of you and then instruct a Japanese Knotweed specialist to create a treatment plan for the property. You can read more about selling a house with japanese knotweed.

Yes! We buy any property in any condition, but of course our offer will be reflective of that.

Even if your property has subsidence issues, we will buy your property. Unlike traditional and online estate agents who generally will not sell properties with subsidence.

To provide you with an initial valuation we need you to go through the quote process telling us the postcode, amount of bedrooms & type of property. We'll then have a chat to you around the general condition of the property which we will then be able to provide you with an initial offer.

Providing us with correct and accurate information will help us provide you in turn, with a more accurate offer.

At our office, we have an underwriting team that uses the most up-to-date software combined with their experience in the local and national property market.

With the blend of experience and software, we are able to make an accurate desktop valuation on your property, which we will present to you.

This offer is always subject to an independent RICs survey, if you choose to accept and proceed with the process.

Much like a normal property! There are just a few more things to consider, which we will gather information on, such as the leasehold and ground rent.

We then use a variety of online tools to research your flat and its local area which we use to determine an initial valuation.

We may then decide to send our one of our Acquisition Managers to come and see the property to assess the condition is as described, which we will then submit our offer.

It depends. Unlike a lot of fast house selling companies, we have our own Regional Managers that we often send to visit and assess the property, confirming the offer.

This isn't, however, always necessary, and is done on a property-by-property basis.

If we do decide to send a Regional Manager, this is of benefit to you, as it allows us to get a much more accurate valuation of the property initially.

No definitely not, we can provide you with a free cash offer in as little as 24 hours, it only takes a little bit of your time to discuss the property itself.

No, we cover absolutely everything for you as long as you go with the solicitors we recommend.

We are at the mercy of the banks with this one, we will send the money instantaneously.

For most banks, this means the money is in immediately.

No - we cover everything for you, as long as you choose the solicitors that we recommend.

When compared to a typical estate agent, that leads to a significant amount of savings for you. According to Zoopla estate agent fees range from 1-3.5%, meaning at the higher end on a £200,000 property you would pay £7,000!

No – we cover all the costs as long as you go with our recommended solicitors.

Yes - we are a legitimate cash house buyer and we're one of, if not, the biggest in the industry. If you want to see other customers' experiences you can check out our Trustpilot, but we're also members of The National Association of Property Buyers & The Property Ombudsman.

Yes 100%! We have our own cash reserves at the ready to buy your Oxford property & we don't rely on any outside investment, like some of our other competitors.

You can read all of our reviews from previous customers on Trustpilot. Here's a great example review by a customer:

"Yash was really friendly and really honest throughout our conversations. He was a completely open book and made me an offer that was more than fair, explaining the process of sale very thoroughly and all the steps required. I would recommend using The Property Buying Company to anybody as they offer fair prices and all the advice/ help that anybody could need. Even after my dealings were finished, Yash offered any knowledge that he might have and even gave me his contact details if I ever needed advice in the future. Thank you!" - Shane Brooks, January 30, 2025.

Where do we start! Firstly, if you sell to us it will be quick and hassle-free. We complete sales in 2-3 weeks on average, with no hidden fees to you.

We are one of the largest cash property buying companies in the UK and buy with our own money, meaning the whole process is simple. Find out more reasons to sell to us.

Yes, we've bought houses in as little as 24 hours before, although our average completion is between 2-3 weeks.

You don't just have to take our word for it, here's a review from a customer on Trustpilot:

"Just completed on our sale and couldn’t have done it without Raphael’s help and advice. After 4 weeks we have now completed. Highly recommend." - Melanie Scott, January 31, 2025

Yes, we are part of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) & The Property Ombudsman (TPO).

We can purchase your property in as little as 7 days, however, our typical purchase is between 2-3 weeks.

It can never be a guarantee, with property there can be all kinds of hiccups, however we try and keep these to an absolute minimum. We’ve completed on a house purchase in as little as 24 hours before, but on average it takes around 2-3 weeks.

We also want to stress that our offer is subject to a RICs independent valuation, which we make clear from the start.

Anything! From a large detached house in Southampton to a flat in Newcastle and everything inbetween, we'll buy any property, in any condition for cash - we mean it!

It's hard to show you any definitive proof aside from the contract that you sign when you agree to sell - but we don't have any hidden costs, we cover absolutely everything.

There's no hidden costs if you sell to The Property Buying Company, even legal fees are included if you use our solicitors.

Mostly, however, there is a limit to how many properties we can purchase in a given timeframe.

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, guided and facilitated by ourselves.

Yes, it works just like a normal sale, however, if you choose our recommended solicitors who we know work fast, we'll also cover the cost.

• 07/05/2025 - Content edited by Raphael Kaye & Jessica Buckley

• 07/05/2025 - Content updated in line with Editorial Guidelines (Reviewed by Mathew McCorry)