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British Homebuyers Reviews

Who Are British Homebuyers?

Hertfordshire-based British Homebuyers claim to be able to buy any house, in any condition, in any location.

What services do British Homebuyers provide?

British Homebuyers say they can buy your property for cash in as little as 7 days, but most of their customer reviews appear to refer to online estate agency services, so it’s unclear how many properties they purchase themselves.

What is the buying process for British Homebuyers?

According to their website, the buying process with British Homebuyers is similar to other property-buying companies.

Step 1: Speak to their team and provide some basic information about your property. It says they will provide transparent and honest advice, and help guide you to the solution that works best for you.

Step 2: Their website says “once the valuations are in” you will be made a formal cash offer, though it’s unsure whether the valuations are carried out by the company, estate agents or RICS surveyors. They claim their formal cash offer is never reduced.

Step 3: Upon completion of the sale, the proceeds will be paid directly into your bank account.

How much below market value do British Homebuyers offer?

We couldn’t find any information on British Homebuyers’ website stating how much below market value their offer will be.

British Homebuyers customer reviews

British Homebuyers Reviews Trustpilot

British Homebuyers Trustpilot review score: British Homebuyers have a Trustpilot score of 4.9/5 based on 402 customer reviews.

Their reviews are very positive and suggest British Homebuyers offer high levels of customer service and communication. We did struggle to find any reviews that mention direct or cash home buying services though. Any review that offered any specifics regarding the service they used referred to online estate agency services. It appears that British Homebuyers offer a high level of service in this area, but an online estate agency offers a very different service to a cash home buying company and is unable to offer the level of speed and certainty provided by a genuine cash home buyer.

British Homebuyers Reviews Google

British Homebuyers Google review score: British Homebuyers score 4.9/5 on Google based on 278 customer reviews.
Again, we struggled to find any mention of British Homebuyers buying properties directly, but did find lots of complimentary feedback about their online estate agency service.

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Pros and Cons of British Homebuyers

Pros

  • UK-based company with positive customer reviews
  • Members of The Property Ombudsman (TPO)
  • British Homebuyers claim their formal offers will never be reduced and they don’t tie you in with a contract.

Cons

  • We couldn’t find any customer reviews that refer to British Homebuyers buying their property directly. Most of their reviews explicitly mention online estate agency services, so it’s unclear how many properties British Homebuyers buy directly.
  • British Homebuyers’ company accounts suggest they have less than £50,000 ‘cash at bank and in hand’. This suggests they may not have the finances available to be able to buy properties directly without relying on mortgages or investors.
  • If British Homebuyers are directing people to their online estate agency service rather than buying properties directly with their own cash funds, they will be unable to offer any certainty around price or timescale. One customer review says they waited more than 6 months from accepting an offer to the sale completion.

Compare British Homebuyers with Quick Move

Quick Move Now British Homebuyers
Established since 1998 2012
Annual turnover £20.3 million As a small company, British Homebuyers are exempt from having to publish full company accounts, so we’re unable to see their annual turnover. However, the exemption criteria they have claimed require them to have a company turnover of under £5.6 million.
Are they a member of any professional associations or redress schemes? Yes, Quick Move Now are members of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) and the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) Yes, British Homebuyers are members of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) but not the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB).
Is the company registration number available on the website? Yes Yes

Is British Homebuyers legit? - Our verdict

British Homebuyers have lots of positive customer reviews suggesting they offer a high level of customer care. The big question for us is what service they are providing. We struggled to find any customer reviews that mentioned direct property buying or cash home buying services. Instead, most reviews refer to online estate agency services. Their company accounts state their principal activity as ‘estate agency’ and suggest they may not have the funds available to be able to purchase properties directly without use of investors or mortgages.

Online estate agencies provide a very different service to cash home buying companies. An online estate agency can connect you with buyers (investors or buyers wanting to live in the property), but will have no control over how quickly the sale will complete once an offer has been accepted. One review, which was very complimentary about the service they’d received from British Homebuyers in finding a buyer, said it had taken more than 6 months from offer acceptance to sale completion.

Genuine cash home buyers offer speed and certainty that cannot be matched by any other method of property sale. If you want a guaranteed sale or need your sale to complete on a certain date, an online estate agency won’t be able to deliver that service.

Are British Homebuyers any good?

British Homebuyers appear to have lots of happy customers, which suggests they are providing a valuable service for homeowners who are struggling to sell. It is important to keep in mind, however, that online estate agency and cash home buying services are very different and will be appropriate in different circumstances. A genuine cash home buyer will be able to purchase your property in as little as 7 days. A sale with an online estate agency will take several months.

If you need any level of certainty around timescales or need to know your property sale is guaranteed, the only appropriate route will be a genuine cash home buyer who will purchase your property directly with their own cash funds.

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FAQ's

  • How quickly can you buy my house?

    Quick Move Now can buy your property in as little as 7 days.

    We buy every property directly with our own cash funds. This means we’re able to provide a speed and certainty that cannot be matched by any other method of sale.

    Find out more about our simple house buying process here

  • How quickly can you make me an offer?

    Quick Move Now will be able to make you an indicative offer within a few hours and aim to get a formal offer out to you within 48 hours of property appraisal.

    Read more on how much we pay and why

  • How will you value my property?

    Quick Move Now carry out a full in-depth market appraisal. This will include valuations by independent local estate agents and a thorough assessment of the local property market. We are always honest and transparent about how we reach our figures and the evidence provided during the local estate agent valuation.

  • How much will you pay for my property?

    You can expect any genuine cash buying company to pay 80-85% of market value.

    Quick Move Now do not work to set discounts as we assess each property on it’s individual merit, but we will always make you the best offer we can.

  • Why do you buy at a discount?

    As a business, it is impossible for Quick Move Now to pay full market value for your property. This will be the same for any genuine cash home-buying company. Our discount covers several business expenses, including:

    • Higher level stamp duty
    • Legal fees
    • Business overheads
    • Cost of ownership

  • How do I know the offer is fair?

    Our formal offers are based on local independent estate agent valuations.

    As founding members of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB), honesty and transparency are integral to our business. Quick Move Now are also monitored by The Property Ombudsman and always follow their Code of Practice for Residential Property Buying Companies.

  • Will you carry out a survey before making me a cash offer?

    Quick Move Now do not carry out a property survey until our offer has been accepted (as with any open market sale).

  • How do I know you won’t change your offer at the last minute?

    All our formal offers are subject to survey. A serious structural issue found at the point of survey would be the only circumstance in which we would ever reduce our formal offer, but this is very unlikely and happens very rarely.

    Because Quick Move Now never ties you into using our services, if we are forced to reduce our offer you will be free to walk away without any cost or obligation.

  • Another company has made me a better offer. Will you match it?

    There are many companies claiming to be genuine companies who do not have the funds to buy your property directly. These companies will make you an attractive offer to tie you in, ask you to sign a contract, and then reduce their offer. It’s not usual for these companies to end up paying around 50-60% of market value.

    Quick Move Now put a lot of time and effort into assessing properties to ensure the offer we make you is fair, but we are always happy to speak to you if you have received a higher offer from another company.

    We’ve also gathered information on some of the most recognised names in the quick house sale industry which you may find helpful.

  • Do you charge any fees for your property buying service?

    No. Quick Move Now never charge any fees for our property buying service.

  • What’s the process for selling a property to Quick Move Now?

    Quick Move Now's property buying service includes 4 simple steps:

    1. Contact our team and provide some basic property information to receive an initial indicative offer.
    2. After an independent valuation, we’ll make you a free, no-obligation formal cash offer.
    3. If you choose to accept our formal cash offer, you will decide on your sale completion date.
    4. On your chosen completion date, the sale will complete and the money will be transferred to you.

  • Do you buy directly or will you connect me with investors?

    Quick Move Now only buy directly with our own cash funds. Any company that connects you with investors will be unable to offer any guarantees around price or timescale.

  • Will you need to visit my property in order to make me a cash offer?

    To make the best offer possible, we usually require a local estate agent to visit and complete an appraisal of your property.

    This is a short visit and will be arranged at a time to suit you.

    The only other property visits required would be the usual property survey and EPC assessment (if you don’t have a valid EPC).

  • Will there be lots of paperwork to sign?

    No, the paperwork you will be required to sign is the same to what you'd encounter in a traditional open market sale

  • Will I be tied in with a contract?

    Absolutely not! Quick Move Now NEVER ask our customers to sign anything that ties them into using us.

    We strongly advise customers to avoid any tie-in contracts or agreements. Companies that use these types of contracts are usually brokers rather than genuine cash buyers. This means they will try to connect you with investors or open market buyers, but will be unable to offer you any certainty around price or timescale. This removes all benefits associated with selling to a genuine cash home buyer, which are the speed and certainty they can offer.

    As with any property sale, there will be the usual legal property transfer documents for you to sign, but these will be drawn up by your solicitor, not the company.

  • How do I know Quick Move Now are genuine cash homebuyers?

    The easiest way to assess whether a company is buying properties directly is to check their company accounts on Companies House – the government register of companies.

    Lots of companies claim to be able to buy your property directly, but they should have accounts to back this up. If you need help with this, you can check out our ‘quick sale’ company review pages.

    Quick Move Now are transparent all the way through the process. Every property we buy is bought directly with our own cash funds and we are always happy to provide proof of funds so you know we have the money available to make good on our promises. We are a founding member of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and are monitored by The Property Ombudsman.

  • Are Quick Move Now regulated?

    No, despite Quick Move Now's best efforts the entire property-buying industry remains unregulated. Any company that suggests otherwise should be avoided. We are founding members of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and are monitored by The Property Ombudsman.

  • How long do I have to consider the cash offer?

    Quick Move Now's formal cash offers are valid for 7 days. If you need longer to think about it, that’s not a problem. We will simply need to do a quick reassessment of the local property market to ensure nothing has changed before we reconfirm the offer to you.

  • If I accept your offer, how long will it take to complete?

    If you accept our formal offer, you will be in complete control of the timescales. You simply tell us which date you’d like the sale to complete, and we’ll do the rest! Quick Move Now can buy in as little as 7 days if required.

  • Will I have one point of contact at Quick Move Now or have to speak to lots of different people?

    When you first contact Quick Move Now, you will speak to one of our friendly, helpful Client Account Managers. They will help to assess whether our service is the right fit for your circumstances.

    Once you reach the point of receiving a formal offer from us, you will be passed on to our Purchasing Director, who will then support you all the way through to sale completion.

    Read more about our friendly and dedicated purchasing team here

  • How quickly will I receive my payment?

    The money will be transferred on the day your sale completes, which can be as quickly as 7 days after offer acceptance if required.

    Quick Move Now can pay a deposit on exchange of contracts to assist with your moving costs, if that’s something you would find helpful.

  • Will I need a solicitor?

    Yes, you will need to instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf. Quick Move Now can either recommend a reputable solicitor or you may choose your own.

  • What happens if I have a mortgage or other loan on my property?

    As long as the sale price covers your outstanding mortgage and any loans on the property, this won’t be a problem.

    All money is handled through your solicitor, who will ensure the outstanding mortgage and any other secured debts are repaid from the proceeds of the sale. Your solicitor will then transfer the remaining balance to your account.

  • What type of property can you buy?

    Quick Move Now can buy all different types of residential properties. From 1-bedroom flats to large detached family homes.

    Find out more about what we buy here

    Unfortunately, we do not currently buy age-restricted properties.

  • My property is in poor condition. Will you still buy it?

    As long as your property is structurally sound and mortgageable, Quick Move Now can still make you an offer. This means you don’t have to worry about decorating or DIY before you sell.

  • Can you buy anywhere in the UK?

    We currently buy properties in any area of England or Wales. Unfortunately, Quick Move Now do not buy properties in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

  • Will the sale be discreet?

    Yes, it will. There will be no ‘for sale’ signs or online property listings. The only people who will know about the sale will be those directly involved with it.

  • Can I sell to Quick Move Now if I’m already on the market with an estate agent?

    Yes, you can. You’ll need to check the terms of your contract with the estate agent, but this is something Quick Move Now can help you with.

  • I’m about to be repossessed. Is it too late to sell to Quick Move Now and stop the repossession?

    Quick Move Now buy directly with our own cash funds, meaning we’re able to step in at the last minute to stop repossessions. As long as your lender is satisfied the mortgage arrears and outstanding debt will be cleared by an agreed date, they can stop the repossession order.

    This means you can avoid the usual financial repercussions of having a property repossession on your financial record.

  • Can Quick Move Now buy tenanted properties?

    Quick Move Now require properties to be vacant at the point of sale, but we can make an offer while your property is tenanted.

    If you want to accept our offer, you will need to ensure your tenant moves out before we exchange contracts.

  • Can you buy ex-local authority properties?

    Yes. Quick Move Now are happy to consider ex-local authority properties.

  • Are there any situations in which Quick Move Now can’t make an offer on a property?

    Some circumstances would prevent Quick Move Now from being able to make an offer, including:

    • Unmortgageable properties
    • Properties where we’re unable to accurately ascertain market value
    • Where the property owner is unable to ensure the property will be vacant by exchange of contracts
    • If there are other factors that make a property unreasonably high-risk for us to re-sell
  • I’m not in a rush. Can I still sell my property to Quick Move Now?

    Absolutely. Homeowners use Quick Move Now's home buying service for two distinct benefits: speed and certainty. We can guarantee the sale of your current property, whether you’re looking to move in 2 weeks or 2 months! You choose the date you want the sale to complete and we will work to your timescales.

  • What will happen to my property after I sell it to Quick Move Now?

    Once Quick Move Now has bought your property, we will look to re-sell it on the open market. This means we will take on all of the uncertainty around price and timescale that our service enables you to avoid.

  • Is my personal data safe with Quick Move Now?

    Absolutely. Quick Move Now take data protection very seriously. We will only pass your personal details on to parties relevant to your property sale, eg. surveyors and solicitors. You will be kept informed at each step of the process.

  • How do I make a complaint?
    Quick Move Now are committed to providing excellent service. If you're unhappy, please let us know. Click here to view our complaints procedure.