Nathaniel Fried
Property sales and the sales process altogether can be incredibly stressful and time-consuming. From dealing with estate agents to having to arrange property valuations to having to make sure the property to be sold is in the right condition to maximise the sale price, the process and all it entails can be incredibly frustrating at times.
There are numerous online estate agents that can help, but for many, this simply is not fast enough. Selling a property online in and of itself is not new, but the ways in which this is being achieved and the ways in which innovation is happening in this industry is for some is too slow.
Moreover, some companies struggle to facilitate the more complicated aspects of property sales, for example selling of a leasehold property or selling properties that are in states of very bad disrepair and are ‘unmortgageable.’
There are various types of cases where a property may need to be sold in away where speed is of the essence (source: propereaze.co.uk). Property auctions can yield a fast sale, but the vendor will need to be able to navigate the auction process to do so, which may not always be the case.
The Need to Relocate Fast
Needing to relocate quickly is one of the most common reasons for why people need to sell a property fast.
For example, it may be a spur of the moment decision to relocate abroad but not wanting to deal with the protracted process of a traditional property sale. Furthermore, it may be the case that letting out the property in question is too much bother and thus, property owners may be looking instead to totally absolve themselves of the property in question.
If for example the property owners are intending to travel the world or relocate to a far-flung location, they may also not be contactable after a short period of time and would therefore not be able to deal with the property sales process and all that entails.
Avoiding Repossession and Managing Debts
Unfortunately, many people every year fall into a spiral of debt which requires them by its nature to get out of it. In extreme cases and in cases where the debts are stacking up, those in debt may seek to sell their property fast so that they can downsize and use the proceeds of the sale to clear their debts altogether.
Rather than having to go through the repossession order process and be dragged through the courts, selling one’s most expensive asset can be a way to get out of debt and reset the way in which one’s finances are managed.
For others, they may find that living in a larger property is unsustainable and too difficult a lifestyle and property to maintain. In such cases, due to being overwhelmed, they may need to sell their property fast, which can be done online through numerous fast property sales facilitators.
Divorce and Probate
Divorce and probate are commonly cited reasons when it comes to selling a property fast. For those involved in either a divorce or a probate process, wanting to get rid of property involved with others is very common.
With regards to probate, after a loved one or someone close has died, the deceased’s nearest and dearest may have sentimental connections to the property which may prove emotionally difficult. Therefore, selling the property altogether is often the last but very common resort in such cases.
With regards to divorce, particularly where money is tight and when both parties are not on speaking or civil terms as well as when things have been protracted and gone through a long court process, selling a property fast can often be a good solution to the longer process of having to try and sell a property via traditional means and estate agents.
