Can I Sell My House from Abroad?
Selling your house when you live abroad
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I want to sell my house in the UK, but I live abroad
The Property Buying Company is the right choice if you're looking for speed, convenience and assurance,
Can I Sell My UK Property From Abroad?
Yes. This is a fairly straight-forward process. If you use an estate or online agent then they can do all of the leg work for you regarding viewings and offers. You don’t even have to come back to the UK to deal with contracts and other legal documents as your solicitor should be able to recommend a trustworthy courier service. It’s also possible for you to give power of attorney to a relative or close friend who can act on your behalf from the UK.
What Should I Be Aware Of?
The main thing to be aware of is to choose the right solicitors, before you commit to a solicitor you should ensure that they can corresponde mostly through email or online to make the whole process as smooth and easy as possible. Some solicitors will only accept hand written or signed documents which could mean the whole process is stretched out.
Another thing to be aware of when you sell your UK property whilst living abroad, is that you might have to pay Capital Gains Tax. You won’t generally pay tax for any tax years in which you, your spouse or civil partner spent at least 90 days in that property. To qualify for this, you must state that the home is your only or main home when you inform HM Revenue and Customs that you’ve sold it.
Living Abroad? We Can Also Buy Your Property
As cash buyers, The Property Buying Company can buy your property from you, even if you live abroad. All legal fees are included and we can complete in a timescale to suit you. We can’t pay the full price, but we will pay a fair price and can take the hassle out of selling your property from abroad. Get in touch today to find out more.
We make the whole process of selling your house easy, we'll take care of everything for you throughout the whole sale, including the fees! Which means minimal stress & effort from yourselves.
- We cover all your costs & including solicitor fees
- Our customer service & support is fantastic
- We can buy your home in a timescale to suit you, and can do so in as little as 7 days
- We deal with properties of all values & types
To find out how we can help you today, call us on:
0800 024 8444
How much can you get?
Complete a few details to see if your property qualifies and get a cash offer
5 simple steps to having your property sold!
Our quick (but thorough) 5 step sale process means we can buy your house fast and at a great price
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Check to see if your property is eligible check now
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Receive an offer from us within 24 hours
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We’ll visit your property & formalise our offer
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We’ll instruct solicitors and pay all fees
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Exchange contracts & complete as usual
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Independent reviews of our service from reviews.co.uk
really help us alot
An excellent service and lots of info and contact between both parties, a special mention and thanks to Justine for her help and advice, would certainly recommend.
Great Service and quick completion, thank you
Patrick was the perfect gent. Professional, knowledgeable and speedy service. I.d recommend this company for a fast sale.
Charlotte Melia was so helpful on the telephone in discussing the useful services provided by the Property Buying Company. No hard sell, just professional advice discussed in an open and friendly manner to (in my case) someone with little knowledge of options to gat a fast sale guaranteed. I'd definitely recommend speaking to this team, and I would do so again in future if I had this need for speed again. Many thanks Charlotte!
Why sell your house to us?
We’re one of the leading buyers of residential/commercial property and land in England and Wales. We buy using our own cash facility meaning we can offer the best prices in our industry and complete the sale quicker than anyone else.
| Your options | Average sale length | Typical cost to you | ||
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| The Property Buying Company | 2-3 weeks | £0.00 | ||
| Other House Buying Companies | 2-10 weeks | £1000 | ||
| Property Auction | 6-10 weeks | £2500-£5000 | ||
| Online Estate Agents | 16-52 weeks | £1000(upfront)-£5000 | ||
| Estate Agents | 16-52 weeks | £5000 |
Unlike most of the other options available to you, we are not a broker or middle man, meaning you skip the fees and get a sale quickly and easily.
The Property Buying Company is registered with the Property Ombudsman and is a member of the National Association of Property Buyers
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