The decisions you may be facing
- Deciding whether a new roof, heating system, rewiring or damp repair is worth funding before sale.
- Trying to organise refurbishment alongside a move, work or family commitments.
- Finding buyers when condition issues make a conventional mortgage or survey more difficult.
How we can help
Start with an honest description of the home. Dated kitchens and bathrooms, old electrics, heating problems, roof defects, damp and clearance can all be part of an assessment. You do not need to hide problems to ask for an offer.
We also consider properties with structural issues or a history of fire or flood damage. These require individual investigation; the cause, reports, remedial work and remaining risks all matter. Share existing information rather than commissioning repairs simply for our benefit.
The offer takes account of the work, likely costs and resale potential. If you proceed, agree in writing the property’s condition, what contents will remain, and any work or clearance that is included.
What to consider before deciding
A buyer still needs to understand what they are purchasing. An as-is offer is not a promise to skip inspection, surveys, legal checks or changes justified by newly discovered information.
Renovation can add value, but the increase in sale price may not match its cost. Compare an independent appraisal, realistic quotes, contingency and holding costs with a direct offer.
If the home has unsafe services, damage or structural concerns, obtain suitable professional advice before entering it or starting work. We do not provide building, legal or financial advice.
Your questions, answered
Will you consider a home without a working kitchen or bathroom?
We can consider it. Explain the condition and whether services are connected. Mortgageability, required works and legal issues will be assessed individually.
Do I need to clear everything first?
No. Describe what remains and any access limitations. Clearance arrangements and included contents need to be agreed as part of any purchase.
Do structural issues mean an automatic no?
Not automatically. Provide any existing engineer’s reports, surveys or repair history. We may need further investigation and cannot promise to purchase every affected property.