Most people assume selling means an agent, a board outside, and months of waiting. It doesn't have to. Depending on your situation there are faster routes — and creative structures that can get you the full market price without ever going on the open market. Here's an honest look at all of them.
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No route is "best" — only best for your situation. Here's the real trade-off in each.
3–9+ months · highest price in theory · 1–3% + VAT · low certainty. If you have time, a home in good order, and no pressure, this usually nets you the most. We'll say so if that's you.
3–9+ months · high price · low fixed fee · low certainty, more DIY. Cheaper fees, but you do more of the work and chains still break.
6–10 weeks · variable price · ~2–3% + fees · medium certainty. Fast and binding on the day — but the price can disappoint, and fees add up. Auction vs a cash buyer →
1–4 weeks · below market · no fees · high certainty. You trade some price for speed, certainty, and zero hassle. Any condition, any situation, no viewings.
Flexible timing · full market price · no fees · high certainty. The one most sellers have never heard of: we agree the full market price, and the payment or completion is structured over time. You trade flexibility on timing instead of a discount. How structured deals work →
Our free Off-Market Seller's Guide compares all five side by side, with what a fast sale really costs and saves, and the six questions to ask any buyer. Get the free guide →
Every situation is different — a broken chain, an inherited house, a rental you want off your books, a deadline you can't move. Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll walk you through the routes that could actually work for you, and roughly what each would mean in your pocket and on your timeline.
If a faster sale or a creative structure suits you, we'll explain exactly how it would work and put real figures next to it. If it doesn't — if you'd genuinely do better listing with an agent — we'll tell you that too. We'd rather be straight with you than win a sale that isn't right for you.
Landlords have options most people never mention — including selling with the tenants still in place, and structuring an exit around your timing.
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