How We Calculate Your Cash Offer: A Worked Example
A plain, honest walk-through of how RPJ arrives at a cash offer, with a worked example. No black box: comparable value, condition, and the certainty we provide, set out step by step.
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Plain-English guides to
selling a UK property.
Written for homeowners navigating real decisions: fast sales, probate, chain breaks, problem properties. No marketing speak, no lead-capture gates.
Cash Buyer vs Property Auction: Which Is Faster, Which Pays More?
UK property auction vs cash buyer: realistic timelines, fee structures, price expectations, and which route suits which property type. Includes traditional and modern method of auction.
Read the guideCash Buyer vs Estate Agent: Honest UK Comparison 2026
An honest comparison of selling your UK house via cash buyer or estate agent: realistic timelines, net proceeds after fees and carrying costs, risk of fall-through, and which route suits which seller.
Read the guideCash Buyer vs Estate Agent vs Auction: The 3-Way UK Comparison
All three routes to a UK property sale compared honestly: estate agent, property auction, cash buyer. Timelines, fees, net proceeds, and a decision framework for which suits which situation.
Read the guideCladding Remediation Under the Building Safety Act in 2026: Where We Are
The Building Safety Act's cladding remediation programme in 2026: what's been fixed, what's stuck, and how affected leaseholders can sell properties currently mortgage-dead.
Read the guideEPC C Standard for UK Rental Property: What Landlords Need to Know
The proposed EPC C minimum standard for rental property is expected to apply to new tenancies from 2028 and all tenancies from 2030. Here's what it means, what upgrades are needed, and how it affects the landlord exit decision.
Read the guideLandlord Exit Options Compared: Sell With Tenants, Serve Notice, or Hold
Four routes for landlords exiting UK buy-to-let in 2026: sell with tenants in situ, serve notice and sell vacant, sell to the tenant, or keep holding. Honest net-return maths for each.
Read the guideOnline Estate Agent vs Cash Buyer: Which Is Right for You?
Online estate agents (Purplebricks, Strike, Yopa) vs direct cash buyer: fixed fees, speed, service levels, and which route produces the better outcome for different UK property sellers.
Read the guideModern Method of Auction vs Cash Buyer: Which Should Sellers Choose?
Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) vs direct cash buyer for UK sellers: the 56-day timeline, reservation fee dynamics, mortgage-buyer allowance, and which route suits which property.
Read the guideSection 21 Abolition 2026: What Replaces It for UK Landlords
From 1 May 2026 the Renters' Rights Act abolishes Section 21 no-fault eviction. This is what the replacement grounds-based framework looks like, with practical notice periods, evidence requirements, and landlord timelines.
Read the guideSection 24 Tax: Why UK Landlords Are Exiting Buy-to-Let in 2026
Section 24 removed mortgage interest relief for higher-rate UK landlords in 2020. Five years later, combined with higher interest rates and the Renters' Rights Act, it's the main reason many buy-to-let owners are selling.
Read the guideThe Renters' Rights Act 2026: A Landlord's Exit Guide
The Renters' Rights Act commences 1 May 2026 and reshapes every UK private tenancy. This is a practical guide for landlords considering whether to stay, adapt, or exit, with specifics on timing, tax, tenant-in-situ sales, and the realistic alternatives.
Read the guideUK Interest Rates and Property Chains in 2026: Why More Sales Are Collapsing
Higher mortgage rates in 2024–26 have changed the UK property-chain dynamic: more affordability-check fails, more late buyer withdrawals, more chain breaks. What it means for sellers.
Read the guideUK Stamp Duty Changes 2025: What Sellers Need to Know in 2026
The April 2025 reversion to lower stamp duty thresholds changed the buyer landscape. Here's what UK property sellers need to know about how it affects demand, pricing, and sale timelines in 2026.
Read the guideUK Probate Registry Backlog 2026: Realistic Timelines and How to Plan Around It
Current HM Courts & Tribunals Service probate turnaround times, the factors that affect your estate's wait, and how to plan a property sale around a probate application.
Read the guideSelling an Inherited Property: A Practical Probate Sale Guide
A plain-English guide to selling inherited UK property: when probate is needed, how to handle common problems, and the realistic timeline from death to sale.
Read the guideHow to Sell a House Fast in the UK: 2026 Complete Guide
Three routes to selling your UK house quickly (open market, property auction, or cash buyer), with realistic timelines, costs, and red flags to watch for.
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