FastBuy Properties buys houses for cash in three steps: you enter your postcode and contact details, we send a no obligation cash offer within a few hours or the following day, and you agree a completion date and receive your money. We pay no fees to you, cover legal fees, and buy in any condition across Scotland.
The three steps at a glance
Our process has the same three stages for a Glasgow flat, an Aberdeen bungalow or a house in the Central Belt. The table shows who does what.
| Step | What you do | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Request | Enter your postcode, then your contact details | Review the property |
| 2. Offer | Read the cash offer and decide | Send a cash offer within a few hours or the following day |
| 3. Completion | Agree a completion date | Handle the paperwork, cover legal fees and pay in cash |
Everything below walks through each stage in the order you meet it.
What happens when you fill in the form?
You enter your postcode, select your address, and add your name, email address and telephone number. A consent tick box lets us keep your details and contact you. Nothing else is needed to start. There is no fee and no obligation at this stage.
The form sits on our contact page. It asks for an address in two lines if your property does not appear in the postcode lookup. We ask for nothing about the condition of the house before we make contact, because we buy any property in any condition.
Some sellers prefer to talk first. Our freephone line is 0808 281 01 20 and our Glasgow office line is 0141 339 4466. Our office is at Building 3, 42-46 Munro Place, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 2UP. If you are still weighing what the house is worth, our free property valuation is available too.
How long does it take to receive a cash offer?
Our cash offer arrives within a few hours of your request or on the following day. It comes from us directly. You read it, decide whether it suits you, and reply when you are ready. You are under no obligation to accept.
Once we send an offer, we stick by it. That matters because the figure you read is the figure you can plan around.
Our offer comes from a company that invests in properties itself and keeps hundreds of active buyers on its database at any one time. That network is why we can price a house quickly and buy properties of any type, from flats to bungalows and everything in between. You can read more about how we work on our Why Choose Us page.
Agreeing a completion date and receiving your cash
Step 3 is the one most sellers care about. You tell us the completion date that suits you, and we agree it with you. Cash reaches your bank account in under 7 days.
The paperwork is ours to handle. Legal fees are covered by us, so you carry no additional legal costs. Our cash for houses page sets out the same three steps if you want to check them against this walkthrough.
A seller who needs to move quickly, for example after a job relocation, can set a date within days. A seller who needs longer can choose a later date. The sale is private, and we guarantee the confidentiality of the sale.
What does a cash sale cost you?
Selling to FastBuy Properties costs you £0 in fees. Our price range is stated plainly as £0 fees, and we cover legal fees as well. You pay no valuation charge, no marketing charge and no charge for the paperwork we handle.
You also skip the work of presenting a property on the open market. By selling privately to us, you avoid the hassle and time of preparing the house for sale. That means no staging, no photographs and no stream of viewings. For a seller managing a stressful situation, losing those tasks is often the point.
When this route suits you
A direct cash sale fits several situations we see often in Scotland:
- An inherited house where the family wants a clean sale. Our probate information explains confirmation, the Scottish term for probate.
- A property where mortgage payments have been missed. Our repossession guide lays out the early notices and first steps.
- An investment property where you want to know the tax position before selling. Our Capital Gains Tax guide includes worked examples.
- A house in poor condition that would be hard to show to open market buyers.
Our Quick Property Sale page gives the background on our 40 years of experience buying across Scotland. We are a Glasgow based company, registered with the ICO.
A seller who chose not to proceed
A no obligation offer means you can decline. One seller who contacted us about her mum's house left this Google review:
"Contacted Fast Buy Properties to see if they could help with the sale of my mum's house. Dealt with Ross who was really lovely, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. After discussion, they offered a fair cash price on the property. Unfortunately due to a change in circumstances we were not able to take their offer forward. I really appreciated the help and advice we were give and would recommend their services." - Agnes Rowntree, in a Google review
Our customer reviews currently show a 4.9 rating based on 12 reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn down your cash offer?
Yes. Every offer is a no obligation offer, and you can take your time reading it. Asking for an offer commits you to nothing. If you accept, we move to agreeing a completion date. If you decline, you owe us nothing, and we do not charge you for the offer.
Does the condition of my house change whether you will buy it?
We buy any property in any condition, in any location in Scotland. That covers flats, bungalows and everything in between. Condition is reflected in the price of our offer, so you receive a fair figure for the property as it stands, without needing to repair or tidy anything first.
Will anyone else find out about the sale?
No. We guarantee the confidentiality of the sale. Because you sell privately to us, the house is not listed or advertised on the open market. Your neighbours, colleagues and wider contacts are not told unless you choose to tell them yourself.
If you are thinking of selling a house in Scotland for cash, send us your address and your situation using the form below this article, and we will come back to you with a cash offer within a few hours or the following day.
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