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The way people traditionally sold their house was via an estate agent who would, for a fee, visit the house, value it, take photos, measure up, write a description and ultimately market it. They would act as the middle man handling enquiries and interest and managing the sale of the property. However, when the housing market crash hit the UK in 2008 it brought with it the inevitability of reluctant and cautious buyers. Thus, houses were for sale for longer periods of time and selling them often became a game of soul destroying bidding and haggling once a potential buyer did show interest.

Property owners faced a disheartening reality that the property they had bought a few years prior had dropped in value, some were fortunate to still find themselves with equity, the majority found they had fallen prey to negative equity whereby they had paid more for the house at point of sale than it was now worth. The bleak reality meant that many property owners, who had stretched themselves financially to gain their first step on the property ladder, were faced with soaring mortgage repayments and an ever present threat of repossession.

The thought of repossession sends chills through the majority of people but when this is a likely certainty then stress levels soar and the one thing you do want in this situation is to achieve a quick property sale. On the open market this is frequently not achievable especially as the market has been stagnant and looks to stay that way for the imminent future. When this is the case, going down the traditional route of Estate Agents won’t necessarily help, for one, they will take a large percentage of the final sale cost of the house and, secondly, it may take a lot longer to sell than is required, all the while each month leads to further debt and repayment failings. In this case, there are companies that offer cash for property and whilst you may not receive the full market value of your property, you are guaranteed a speedy, tailored service to suit your needs, often with no fees and the ability to stay in control every step of the way before repossession strikes.  To be able to sell your house and walk away alleviating your financial problems will dramatically reduce stress levels and will enable you to look to the future without carrying the burden of repossession.