Pinelee Estate Investments

Selling the house after a separation

When a relationship ends, the house is often the largest thing left to decide. Months on the market can keep two people tied together long after both want to move on.

A row of Victorian terraced houses

This might be you if

  • You both want a clean break and a clear number
  • One of you has already moved out and the costs are piling up
  • You cannot agree on an agent, an asking price or viewings

Worth knowing, whoever you sell to

Both owners need to agree

If the house is in joint names, both owners have to agree to the sale and sign the paperwork. A single figure from one buyer can make that simpler than a string of offers.

Keep your solicitors informed

If a financial settlement is being agreed, your solicitors will want to know about any sale early.

Where we fit

How we can help.

  • 1One figure, in writing, shared with both of you.
  • 2No viewings and no public listing.
  • 3We deal with you both fairly and even-handedly.

How a sale to us works

  1. 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. 2

    We do our homework

    We look at the property, the local market and the work it needs. No surprises later.

  3. 3

    An offer, with the reasoning

    Usually within two to three days of our first call. One figure, and how we got there.

  4. 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. 5

    Solicitors complete the sale

    Your solicitor and ours handle the legal side. We keep you told where it stands.

Common questions

Do we both need to be on the call?

It helps, but it is not essential at the start. Both owners will need to agree before anything proceeds.

Tell us about the house.

A short call, no obligation. An offer usually follows within two to three days.