Selling a house
Sell directly, on terms you can see.
We buy houses across Kent and into East Sussex, in any condition, without a board, a listing or a chain. One figure, the reasoning behind it, and the time to decide.
You may know us as
Rapid House Rescue, the name on our adverts. On the phone we are Pinelee Estates, and everything you sign is with Pinelee Estate Investments Limited.
- 0listings
- No board, no portals, no public viewings
- 1buyer
- Us. No chain to collapse underneath you
- 2counties
- All of Kent, and East Sussex around Hastings and Eastbourne
- 3days
- We aim to present our offer two to three days from our first call
How it works
Five steps, no surprises.
- 1
A short call
Tell us about the situation and the property. Why now, whether there is a date to work to, and what condition the house is in.
- 2
We do our homework
We look at the property, the local market and the work it needs. No surprises later.
- 3
An offer, with the reasoning
Usually within two to three days of our first call. One figure, and how we got there.
- 4
You decide
Compare it with your other options and take the time you need. If it is not right for you, that is the end of it.
- 5
Solicitors complete the sale
Your solicitor and ours handle the legal side. We keep you told where it stands.
Your situation
Start with what is going on.
There are lots of reasons why you might need to sell. Each page below covers what to know before you sell, whoever you sell to.
Something else going on?
Lots of reasons people sell off market. Tell us yours.
Talk to usAn honest offer
An offer you can rely on.
An open-market valuation and a direct-purchase offer represent different propositions. Open market sales depend on a buyer willing to pay the asking price turning up, a mortgage going through and a chain holding together. The sale can go on for months and still fall through at the last minute.
Our offer is what we will pay. We guarantee to make you one, and we show you how we reached it. We also talk through what waiting would cost you, and ask what matters most to you.
Then you decide.
Two different propositions
Open market
- The price depends on a buyer willing to pay it turning up
- Their mortgage has to be approved, and the lender's surveyor has to agree the value
- A chain has to hold together
- It can take months, and still fall through at the last minute
Direct purchase
- One figure from us, with the reasoning behind it
- Usually within two to three days of our first call
- No listing, no public viewings and no chain
- Priced for the house as it is, so you do not repair or clear it first
Actual sale times, costs and offers vary by property and circumstances.
What we won’t do
Some buyers have a poor reputation. We’d rather have a different one.
We act with integrity. In property that is rarer than it should be.
- We won't list your property on the portals without your consent
- We won't change the price without telling you
- We won't leave your property advertised after an agreement has ended
- We won't take commission from both the buyer and the seller
- We won't drop the price at the last minute, when you are at your most committed
- If something genuinely unforeseen comes to light, a figure can change. We will tell you what and why, in plain terms.
Where we buy
All of Kent, and into East Sussex.
We are based in north-west Kent and buy right across the county, from Dartford to Dover. In East Sussex we buy around Hastings, St Leonards and Eastbourne.
Questions
What sellers ask us.
Is this a guaranteed sale?
No, and be wary of anyone who says it is. We guarantee to make you an offer. Whether you take it is up to you.
How quickly will I get an offer?
Usually within two to three days of our first call.
Why is your offer lower than the estate agent's valuation?
An agent's valuation is an asking price: what the house might achieve, if a buyer comes along who is willing to pay that price, the lender's surveyor agrees the value and the mortgage is approved, and the sale does not fall through. Our offer is what we will actually pay. The fair comparison includes the months on the market and what they cost you.
Will you drop the price later?
Not as a tactic. The only reason a figure would change is if something genuinely unforeseen comes to light, and we would explain exactly what and why.
Where do you buy?
Across Kent and into East Sussex, including Hastings, Eastbourne and St Leonards.
Who will I speak to?
Luke, who runs Pinelee, or one of our small team. You will not be passed around a call centre.
Tell us about the house.
A short call, no obligation. An offer usually follows within two to three days.
