Nowadays, UK home sellers have a number of sales methods at their disposal when it comes to selling their properties. Turning to an estate agent, while still a fairly popular choice among sellers, is no longer the only option available, and tailor-made sales solutions have been created for individuals who urgently need to fast-track the sale of their homes.

Below, MPG describes the various types of home selling methods available to UK home sellers. Continue reading to learn more about each type of sale, and to discover which method is ideally suited to your specific needs.

Popular UK home selling methods

Aside from estate agent-assisted sales, whereby one would entrust the sale of their home to an estate agent, there are a number of other ways in which you can sell your house. You could enter into a private sale, auction your home, or turn to a property buying expert such as MPG.

Estate agent house sales

Estate agent-assisted sales have always been the obvious choice for individuals wishing to sell their homes in a presumably “hassle-free” manner. And, until recently, no questions were asked as commissions skyrocketed, asking prices were inflated and dissatisfactory customer service became the order of the day. However, lately it has become clear that this traditional sales method is anything but hassle-free! Agent-assisted sales are often riddled with complications, and marred by chain-breaking, delays, hidden costs and mounting expenses.

Certainly, not all estate agents are out to swindle their clients, but one fact remains true to these types of sales: They’re very slow! When an agent places your home on the market, it could take up to a year before you sell your house. If you are in a financial bind, the chances are that you don’t have 12 months to wait for your home to sell. In such a scenario, this type of sale is completely inadequate, leading only to frustration and despair as your financial burdens intensify.

Home auctions

On the other hand, you could opt for a fast sale by means of a home auction. While this method is far quicker than an estate agent sale, it is possible that you could lose up to 75% of your property’s value when you sell your house in this manner. Moreover, if your home is auctioned as a result of repossession, you may not receive a penny of the proceeds. Clearly, this is not a desirable route to take if you’re already facing a financial crisis.

Private home sales

Many home sellers opt to sell their houses privately in order to avoid the pitfalls associated with estate agent sales. When you sell your house privately, there is no need to deal with estate agents. However, you’ll need to facilitate the sale on your own (or with the assistance of a costly solicitor), and take on many of the complicated tasks usually carried out by qualified estate agents.

While a private sale may be somewhat faster than an agent-assisted sale, it can be a highly stressful and demanding undertaking – particularly if you are inexperienced in selling homes.

Selling to a property buying company

If you need to sell your house fast and with few complications, turning to a property buying company such as MPG is likely to be the best solution for you. The transaction can be completed quickly and easily, and there’s no need to involve a “middleman” such as an estate agent.

In fact, when you opt to sell your home to MPG, the sale can be completed in just 7 days. While the amount we offer you for your home will be slightly lower than the property’s market value, we won’t charge you any fees or commissions. We’ll valuate your home and, within 48 hours of the valuation, we’ll present you with a guaranteed cash offer for your house. The amount we offer will be exact amount you’ll receive, in cash, upon completion of the sale. In other words, if you opt to sell your house to MPG today, you’ll have the cash in your hand this time next week!

For sale? Sold! MPG makes it easy to sell your house today

If time and money are not on your side and you need to sell your house as quickly as possible, MPG offers you the ideal solution. You won’t have to wait for up to a year for your home to sell on the open market, and neither will you have to risk losing up to three quarters of your property’s value in an auction. You won’t need to put up with strangers traipsing through your home each time it is put on show, and you certainly won’t have to deal with underhanded sales tactics so often employed by estate agents!

Turning to MPG is a sure bet for anyone who needs to sell their property fast. Contact us on 0800 634 9231 to find out just how simple it is to get cash for your home today. Alternatively, fill out the contact form on our website and we’ll get back to you to arrange a a free value assessment of your home, anywhere in the UK.

Don’t waste precious time or money by auctioning your home or putting it on the market – come to MPG and get cash in your hand in one week!