{"id":1247,"date":"2026-08-14T13:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2026-08-28T08:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:03:18","slug":"cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent","title":{"rendered":"Cash Buyer vs Estate Agent vs Auction: 2026 Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sbk\">\n<style>\n.sbk{color:#17140c;font-family:-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.72;font-size:17px}<br \/>\n.sbk .byline{color:#5b6b66;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 18px}<br \/>\n.sbk .byline a{color:#0C7268;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(12,114,104,.28)}<br \/>\n.sbk h2{font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:#0d0a06;font-size:26px;line-height:1.22;margin:38px 0 12px;padding-left:14px;border-left:6px solid #F6EE26}<br \/>\n.sbk h3{font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#0C7268;font-size:19px;margin:24px 0 6px}<br \/>\n.sbk p{margin:15px 0}<br \/>\n.sbk strong{color:#0d0a06}<br \/>\n.sbk a{color:#0C7268;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(12,114,104,.28)}<br \/>\n.sbk a:hover{border-bottom-color:#0C7268}<br \/>\n.sbk ul,.sbk ol{margin:16px 0;padding-left:6px;list-style:none}<br \/>\n.sbk ul>li,.sbk ol>li{position:relative;margin:11px 0;padding-left:34px}<br \/>\n.sbk ul>li::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:6px;top:11px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#0C7268}<br \/>\n.sbk ol{counter-reset:s}.sbk ol>li{counter-increment:s}<br \/>\n.sbk ol>li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#0d0a06;color:#F6EE26;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr{background:#fffbe6;border:1px solid #eadf9a;border-left:6px solid #F6EE26;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;margin:18px 0}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr b{font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr ul{margin:8px 0 2px}<br \/>\n.sbk .tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #eadf9a;border-radius:14px}<br \/>\n.sbk table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:520px}<br \/>\n.sbk th,.sbk td{padding:13px 15px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eadf9a}<br \/>\n.sbk thead th{background:#0d0a06;color:#F6EE26;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;font-size:14px}<br \/>\n.sbk tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fffdf0}<br \/>\n.sbk tbody td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:#0d0a06}<br \/>\n.sbk .ok{color:#127a4a;font-weight:700}.sbk .no{color:#c0392b;font-weight:700}<br \/>\n.sbk .ytwrap{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;margin:24px 0 6px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px rgba(6,35,31,.55);border:1px solid #e3ece9}<br \/>\n.sbk .ytwrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}<br \/>\n.sbk .ytcap{font-size:13px;color:#5b6b66;margin:0 0 24px;text-align:center}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<p>A cash buyer pays around 75\u201385% of market value but completes in 7\u201328 days with no fees; an estate agent usually achieves a higher price over 3\u20136 months, with roughly one in four agreed sales falling through.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr\">\n<p><b>Key takeaways<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine UK cash buyers pay roughly 75\u201385% of market value (about 80% on average), charge the seller no fees, and complete in 7\u201328 days.<\/li>\n<li>An open-market sale through an estate agent typically takes 3\u20136 months and costs 1\u20131.5% plus VAT in commission, on top of your own legal fees.<\/li>\n<li>Around one in four agreed UK sales (roughly 24%) fall through before completion, usually from a broken chain or a buyer&#8217;s mortgage collapsing.<\/li>\n<li>Auction sits in the middle: typically 6\u201310 weeks, binding the moment the hammer falls, but with a deliberately low guide price and fees at both ends.<\/li>\n<li>On a \u00a3200,000 home, the \u00a340,000 headline gap between an agent sale and an 80% cash offer narrows to about \u00a330,400 after commission, legals and five months of holding costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>There is no universal winner, because the three routes are built for different things. An estate agent chases the highest number. A cash buyer sells speed and certainty. An auction trades price predictability for a binding deadline. Here is how they compare, plus the arithmetic on a \u00a3200,000 sale.<\/p>\n<h2>Cash buyer vs estate agent vs auction: how do the three routes compare?<\/h2>\n<p>On six measures the trade-off is obvious: the agent wins on price, the cash buyer wins on speed, fees and certainty, and the auction lands between them on almost everything.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>At a glance<\/th>\n<th>Cash buyer<\/th>\n<th>Estate agent<\/th>\n<th>Auction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Price achieved<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~75\u201385% of market value (~80% average)<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Closest to full market value<\/td>\n<td>Unpredictable \u2014 guide price set deliberately low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Timescale<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">7\u201328 days, sometimes 7<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">Typically 3\u20136 months<\/td>\n<td>Typically 6\u201310 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certainty once agreed<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Very high \u2014 funds already exist, no chain<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~24% of agreed sales fall through<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Binding on the hammer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fees to the seller<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">None \u2014 legal and valuation costs usually covered<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~1\u20131.5% + VAT commission, plus your own legals<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">Entry fee plus commission, plus your own legals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Viewings and chain<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">No viewings, no chain, no mortgage to wait on<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">Open viewings, and you may sit in a chain<\/td>\n<td>Block viewing days; no chain once sold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Who it suits<\/td>\n<td>Deadlines, probate, repossession, tricky or unmodernised homes<\/td>\n<td>Standard, well-presented homes with time to spare<\/td>\n<td>Unusual, tenanted or hard-to-value property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"ytwrap\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; margin: 24px 0 6px;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"Springbok seller review \u2014 Sophie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/I6jOSgjCG-M\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption class=\"ytcap\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5b6b66; margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center;\">Real Springbok seller \u2014 Sophie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How much less does a cash buyer pay than an estate agent?<\/h2>\n<p>A genuine cash buyer pays around 75\u201385% of market value, roughly 80% on average \u2014 about \u00a3150,000\u2013\u00a3170,000 on a \u00a3200,000 home. That discount buys speed, certainty and a fee-free sale.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is not arbitrary: the buyer absorbs stamp duty, refurbishment, holding costs and the fees when they resell. Use these bands to sense-check any offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Below ~75%<\/strong> \u2014 someone is taking advantage. Walk away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Around 80%<\/strong> \u2014 the realistic rate for a fast, guaranteed, fee-free sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Above ~90%<\/strong> \u2014 almost always a bait figure, cut quietly before exchange. That is gazundering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A company that opens at 95% and &#8220;revalues&#8221; you to 72% a week before completion has not given you a better deal \u2014 just a worse one, later, when you have least room to move. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/we-buy-any-house-scams-how-to-avoid-them\">we buy any house scams<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What do you actually walk away with? A \u00a3200,000 worked example<\/h2>\n<p>Subtract commission, legals and the cost of owning a house you are trying to leave, and the headline gap shrinks. Here is the arithmetic on a \u00a3200,000 home, with the agent achieving full asking price in five months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Illustrative \u00a3200,000 sale<\/th>\n<th>Estate agent route<\/th>\n<th>Cash buyer route<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Agreed price<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3200,000<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3160,000 (80%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Agent commission (1.5% + VAT)<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">\u2212\u00a33,600<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">\u00a30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Your conveyancing and searches<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">\u2212\u00a31,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">\u00a30 \u2014 usually covered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Holding costs, 5 months at \u00a3900<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">\u2212\u00a34,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">\u00a30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Money in your hand<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3190,400<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3160,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How long, and how safe<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~5 months, ~24% chance it collapses<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">7\u201328 days, funded and chain-free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u00a340,000 headline gap becomes a real gap of \u00a330,400, because \u00a39,600 never reaches you (\u00a33,600 + \u00a31,500 + \u00a34,500). Holding costs \u2014 mortgage, council tax, insurance, utilities \u2014 are what sellers forget most. And the \u00a3190,400 is not guaranteed: around one in four agreed sales fall through, and then you relist and start again.<\/p>\n<p>These figures are <strong>illustrative<\/strong>, not a quote \u2014 commission, conveyancing and holding costs all vary. Run the sums with your own numbers: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/cost-to-sell-house\">cost to sell a house<\/a> lists the line items, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/sell-house-without-estate-agent\">selling without an estate agent<\/a> covers the fee-free alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2>When does the estate agent win?<\/h2>\n<p>The estate agent wins whenever time is genuinely not a constraint and your property is easy to sell. That describes a large share of UK sellers, and pretending otherwise would be dishonest.<\/p>\n<p>If your home is in good condition, in an area with steady demand, and you have no fixed deadline, the open market will almost always beat a cash offer on net proceeds \u2014 \u00a3190,400 beats \u00a3160,000 even after commission and five months of holding costs. A good agent also reaches buyers you cannot, and competing offers can push above asking.<\/p>\n<p>So choose the agent if your property is mortgageable, you are not tied to a completion date, you could absorb a fall-through, and price matters more than months. Check they belong to a redress scheme \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpos.co.uk\/\">The Property Ombudsman<\/a> covers most.<\/p>\n<h2>When is a cash buyer the better choice?<\/h2>\n<p>A cash buyer wins whenever certainty or a deadline is worth more than the last 20% of price. There, speed is not a luxury; it is the whole point.<\/p>\n<p>The clearest cases: a repossession hearing, a probate property draining money monthly, a divorce settlement waiting on the sale, a chain that has collapsed twice, or a property no lender will touch \u2014 subsidence, short lease, structural work, cladding. In each, the agent&#8217;s higher price is theoretical, because the sale takes too long or never happens.<\/p>\n<p>The mechanics are short: a free no-obligation offer, an independent valuation (often via a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rics.org\/\">RICS<\/a>-registered surveyor), solicitors, and the transfer registered at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/land-registry\">HM Land Registry<\/a> as in any sale. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/how-do-cash-home-buyers-work-complete-guide-for-uk-homeowners\">how cash home buyers work<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">sell house fast<\/a> hub.<\/p>\n<h2>Where does auction fit in?<\/h2>\n<p>Auction is the middle route: typically 6\u201310 weeks, legally binding the instant the hammer falls, and genuinely useful for property the open market struggles to value.<\/p>\n<p>The certainty is real \u2014 once the hammer drops the buyer is committed and forfeits their deposit if they walk. The price is not. Guide prices are set deliberately low to draw bidders in, so you might exceed expectations or scrape past reserve. You pay an entry fee and a commission plus your own legals, and an unsold lot is public information that follows the property.<\/p>\n<p>Auction suits distinctive, tenanted, derelict or hard-to-value homes, and sellers who can live with price uncertainty. For a standard family home it is rarely the best of the three.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you check a cash buyer is genuine?<\/h2>\n<p>Run five checks before you sign. A real buyer welcomes them; a broker dressed as a buyer dodges at least one.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Ask the question that matters:<\/strong> &#8220;are you buying my house yourselves, or introducing it to a third party?&#8221; In writing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verify membership on the bodies&#8217; own sites<\/strong> \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napb.co.uk\/\">National Association of Property Buyers<\/a> register and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpos.co.uk\/\">The Property Ombudsman<\/a> \u2014 not a logo on a homepage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask for proof of funds<\/strong> dated within the last 30 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read independent reviews<\/strong>, not hand-picked testimonials \u2014 see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/company-reviews\">cash-buying company reviews<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/best-house-buying-companies-uk\">best house buying companies in the UK<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your own solicitor<\/strong>, and never pay an upfront fee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There is <strong>no statutory regulator<\/strong> here. After the Office of Fair Trading&#8217;s 2013 study, the industry adopted self-regulation: the NAPB was formed in 2013, and The Property Ombudsman introduced a Code of Practice for property buyers on 1 July 2014. That is a reason to check credentials, not to avoid the route \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/are-cash-house-buyers-legit\">are cash house buyers legit?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/house-buying-companies\">house buying companies<\/a> answer it in full.<\/p>\n<h2>Where does Springbok fit in?<\/h2>\n<p>We would rather be compared than taken on trust. Springbok Properties has bought directly from <strong>more than 19,000 UK homeowners since 2012<\/strong>, we are an <strong>NAPB member<\/strong> registered with <strong>The Property Ombudsman<\/strong>, we buy with our own funds, and we charge <strong>no fees<\/strong>. Because price and speed pull against each other, we offer three routes \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/cash-sale\">Cash Sale<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/fast-cash-sale\">Fast Cash<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/fixed-price-sale\">Fixed Price<\/a> \u2014 all part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/we-buy-any-house\">we buy any house<\/a> service. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/reviews\">independent reviews<\/a> and compare.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"ytwrap\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; margin: 24px 0 6px;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"Springbok seller review \u2014 Hayley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/oFuJT8ytduQ\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption class=\"ytcap\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5b6b66; margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center;\">Real Springbok seller \u2014 Hayley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is it better to sell to a cash buyer or an estate agent?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on what you need most. An estate agent usually achieves the higher price, but takes three to six months, charges commission, and roughly one in four agreed sales collapses. A genuine cash buyer pays around 80% of market value, charges no fees and completes in 7 to 28 days.<\/p>\n<h3>How much cheaper is a cash buyer than an estate agent?<\/h3>\n<p>Around 20% cheaper on the headline price, so roughly \u00a3160,000 on a \u00a3200,000 home. The real gap is smaller: an agent sale costs you commission, legal fees and several months of holding costs, which on a \u00a3200,000 home can total around \u00a39,600.<\/p>\n<h3>Is selling at auction better than an estate agent?<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes. An auction is faster, typically six to ten weeks, and the sale is legally binding the moment the hammer falls, so it is more certain than an agent sale. But guide prices are set low to attract bidders, fees apply, and the final price is unpredictable.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the fastest way to sell a house in the UK?<\/h3>\n<p>Selling to a genuine cash buyer that uses its own funds. Completion is possible in as little as seven days and typically happens within 7 to 28 days, because there is no chain, no mortgage application and no viewings to wait on.<\/p>\n<h3>Are cash house buyers regulated in the UK?<\/h3>\n<p>Not by a statutory regulator. After the Office of Fair Trading&#8217;s 2013 study the sector adopted self-regulation: the National Association of Property Buyers, formed in 2013, and The Property Ombudsman&#8217;s Code of Practice for property buyers, in force since 1 July 2014. Check both registers yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>The right answer is the one that matches your priority, not the one posting the biggest number. With months to spare and an easy property, the agent nets you more \u2014 and you have seen how much. Facing a deadline, a collapsed chain or a house nobody will lend against, a funded sale in 7\u201328 days beats a price you may never see.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent#article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Cash Buyer vs Estate Agent vs Auction: 2026 Compared\",\n      \"description\": \"Cash buyer vs estate agent vs auction, compared on price, speed, fees and certainty, with a worked \u00a3200,000 example showing what you actually walk away with.\",\n      \"image\": {\n        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/images\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent.png\",\n        \"width\": 1200,\n        \"height\": 1200\n      },\n      \"datePublished\": \"2026-08-10\",\n      \"dateModified\": \"2026-08-10\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Dan Green\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/about-dan-green\"\n      },\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/#organization\"\n      },\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n      \"articleSection\": \"Comparisons\",\n      \"keywords\": \"cash buyer vs estate agent, sell house at auction, quick house sale, estate agent fees, NAPB, The Property Ombudsman, sell house fast\",\n      \"speakable\": {\n        \"@type\": \"SpeakableSpecification\",\n        \"cssSelector\": [\n          \".sbk .tldr\",\n          \".sbk .faq\"\n        ]\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/#organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Springbok Properties\",\n      \"legalName\": \"Springbok Properties Ltd\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\",\n      \"logo\": {\n        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/images\/logo-new.png?v=2\"\n      },\n      \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"streetAddress\": \"Suite 7n Chester Road, Old Trafford\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Manchester\",\n        \"postalCode\": \"M32 0RS\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"GB\"\n      },\n      \"contactPoint\": {\n        \"@type\": \"ContactPoint\",\n        \"telephone\": \"+44 800 068 4015\",\n        \"contactType\": \"customer service\",\n        \"areaServed\": \"GB\"\n      },\n      \"sameAs\": [\n        \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SpringbokProperties\/\",\n        \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/springbok_properties\",\n        \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company-beta\/5073370\/\",\n        \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SpringbokProperties1\",\n        \"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/springbokproperties.co.uk\",\n        \"https:\/\/www.allagents.co.uk\/springbok-properties\/\"\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 1,\n          \"name\": \"Home\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 2,\n          \"name\": \"Blog\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 3,\n          \"name\": \"Cash Buyer vs Estate Agent vs Auction\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Is it better to sell to a cash buyer or an estate agent?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"It depends on what you need most. 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