Selling before you move abroad
A move abroad comes with a date. A house on the open market does not. Buyers pull out, chains collapse, and you may be managing it all from another time zone.
This might be you if
- You have a fixed date to leave
- You do not want to be a landlord from overseas
- You need the money from the sale for the move
Worth knowing, whoever you sell to
Work back from your date
Tell any buyer your date on day one. It changes which route makes sense.
Plan for signing from abroad
Conveyancing can continue after you leave, but identity checks and signatures are easier to sort before you go.
- 1Tell us your date. We will tell you straight whether we can work to it.
- 2One buyer, no chain.
- 3Clear updates wherever you are.
How a sale to us works
- 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.
Common questions
Can the sale go ahead after I have left?
Usually, yes. Your solicitor can advise on signing documents from abroad.
Tell us about the house.
A short call, no obligation. An offer usually follows within two to three days.
