A clean, neutral sale so you can both move on.
When a relationship ends, the family home is often the biggest and most emotional thing left to sort out. We give you both the same independent valuation and one written offer, then work to a completion date you agree. No viewings, no chain, and no one taking sides.
An open-market sale during a separation can drag on for months: two people agreeing on an agent, a price, viewings, offers and a completion date, often while still sharing costs. A direct sale can reduce the number of decisions to one — whether to accept a clear, evidenced figure.
What to know in England & Wales
Joint owners must both agree
If you own the property together, both of you need to agree to the sale and sign the transfer. A buyer can’t complete with only one signature.
Home rights
A spouse or civil partner who isn’t on the title may still have “home rights” to live there, and may have registered a notice with HM Land Registry. Your solicitor will check this.
The financial settlement comes first
How the sale proceeds are divided is usually decided as part of your financial settlement, or recorded in a consent order. Get legal advice before agreeing a sale.
What we can do
- One independent valuation, based on comparable sales, shared identically with both of you.
- A single written offer, so there’s nothing to argue over at the viewing stage — because there isn’t one.
- A completion date you both agree, whether that’s as soon as possible or timed to a settlement.
- Separate communication if you prefer, directly or through your solicitors.
- Any condition, any contents. There’s no need to agree who clears or repairs what.
The honest trade-off
A direct sale is typically around 75–85% of open-market value. If you can both cooperate on an agency sale, and time isn’t pressing, the open market will usually achieve more. A direct sale suits couples who value speed, certainty and fewer joint decisions over the last few percent of price.
Common questions
Do we both need to agree to sell?
If you own the property jointly, yes — both owners must agree and sign. If only one of you is on the title, the other may still have rights to stay in the home, so take legal advice first. We’ll only proceed when everyone who needs to agree has done so.
Can you deal with us separately?
Yes. We can speak to each of you, or to your solicitors, separately, and send the same written information to both. We stay neutral and never take sides.
Can we sell before the divorce is finalised?
Often, yes, but how the proceeds are split is usually part of your financial settlement. Speak to your family solicitor or mediator before agreeing a sale, so the sale supports the settlement rather than complicating it.
What if there’s negative equity or mortgage arrears?
Tell us early. We’ll be honest about whether a sale to us would clear the mortgage. If it wouldn’t, we’ll point you to free, independent debt advice rather than push a sale that doesn’t work.
One of us still lives there — is that a problem?
No. We’ll arrange a visit at a time that suits whoever lives there, and agree a completion date that gives them time to move.
Thinking about selling your property?
Let’s have a straightforward conversation about your options. Free valuation, no obligation, and no pressure to accept. If a different route would suit you better, we’ll say so.
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