{"id":1250,"date":"2026-08-20T09:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1250"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:28:12","slug":"how-to-sell-house-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-sell-house-fast","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell Your House Fast: Steps &#038; Timeline (2026)"},"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 \/>.sbk .byline{color:#5b6b66;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 18px}<br \/>.sbk .byline a{color:#0C7268;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(12,114,104,.28)}<br \/>.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 \/>.sbk h3{font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#0C7268;font-size:19px;margin:24px 0 6px}<br \/>.sbk p{margin:15px 0}<br \/>.sbk strong{color:#0d0a06}<br \/>.sbk a{color:#0C7268;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(12,114,104,.28)}<br \/>.sbk a:hover{border-bottom-color:#0C7268}<br \/>.sbk ul,.sbk ol{margin:16px 0;padding-left:6px;list-style:none}<br \/>.sbk ul>li,.sbk ol>li{position:relative;margin:11px 0;padding-left:34px}<br \/>.sbk ul>li::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:6px;top:11px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#0C7268}<br \/>.sbk ol{counter-reset:s}.sbk ol>li{counter-increment:s}<br \/>.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 \/>.sbk .tldr{background:#fffbe6;border:1px solid #eadf9a;border-left:6px solid #F6EE26;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;margin:18px 0}<br \/>.sbk .tldr b{font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif}<br \/>.sbk .tldr ul{margin:8px 0 2px}<br \/>.sbk .tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #eadf9a;border-radius:14px}<br \/>.sbk table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:520px}<br \/>.sbk th,.sbk td{padding:13px 15px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eadf9a}<br \/>.sbk thead th{background:#0d0a06;color:#F6EE26;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;font-size:14px}<br \/>.sbk tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fffdf0}<br \/>.sbk tbody td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:#0d0a06}<br \/>.sbk .ok{color:#127a4a;font-weight:700}.sbk .no{color:#c0392b;font-weight:700}<br \/>.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 \/>.sbk .ytwrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}<br \/>.sbk .ytcap{font-size:13px;color:#5b6b66;margin:0 0 24px;text-align:center}<br \/><\/style>\n<p class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/about-dan-green\">Dan Green<\/a> \u00b7 Last updated 10 August 2026<\/p>\n<p>The fastest way to sell a house in the UK is direct to a genuine, NAPB-registered cash buyer: an offer within 24\u201348 hours and completion in 7\u201328 days, against roughly five months on the open market.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr\">\n<p><b>Key takeaways<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A genuine UK cash buying company pays roughly 75\u201385% of market value (about 80% on average), completes in 7\u201328 days and charges the seller no fees.<\/li>\n<li>A standard open-market sale takes around five months from listing to completion, and around one in four (roughly 24%) agreed UK sales collapse before they get there.<\/li>\n<li>The documents that most often stall a sale are photo ID for anti-money-laundering checks, the title deeds, a valid EPC and \u2014 for a flat \u2014 the leasehold management pack, which takes 2\u20136 weeks to arrive.<\/li>\n<li>Instructing a conveyancing solicitor on day one, before you have a buyer, is the cheapest way to save two to three weeks on any route.<\/li>\n<li>Any quick-sale offer above about 90% of market value is usually a bait figure that gets cut just before exchange \u2014 a practice known as gazundering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is the fastest way to sell a house?<\/h2>\n<p>Selling direct to a cash buying company is the fastest route in the UK: an offer inside 24\u201348 hours and completion in 7\u201328 days. There is no chain, no mortgage lender and no marketing period \u2014 the buyer is spending its own money.<\/p>\n<p>The trade-off is price. A genuine cash buyer pays roughly 75\u201385% of market value, about 80% on average, so around \u00a3160,000 on a \u00a3200,000 home. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/how-much-below-market-value\">how much below market value cash buyers pay<\/a> breaks that maths down, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent\">cash buyer vs estate agent<\/a> sets the routes side by side.<\/p>\n<p>If you have five months and no hard deadline, the open market will net you more. If you are working to a completion date, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/stop-repossession\">repossession<\/a> hearing or a probate deadline, speed is what you are buying \u2014 and our roundup of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/ways-to-sell-house-fast\">ways to sell a house fast<\/a> covers the middle options, including auction.<\/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 Samantha\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rzR_E7iJzvA\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption class=\"ytcap\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5b6b66; margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center;\">Real Springbok seller \u2014 Samantha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How do you sell your house fast, step by step?<\/h2>\n<p>These eight steps, in this order, take a UK sale from decision to completion. On the fast route the sequence fits inside a month; on the open market it takes about five.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Decide your route \u2014 under an hour, day 0.<\/strong> Speed, price or certainty: you can prioritise two, rarely all three. A cash sale buys speed and certainty at roughly 80% of value; an estate agent buys price at the cost of both. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/house-buying-companies\">how house buying companies work<\/a> explains the models.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get an independent valuation \u2014 days 1\u20133.<\/strong> Judge every offer against a real figure, not the buyer&#8217;s own. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rics.org\/\">RICS<\/a>-registered valuer gives you a formal number. Overpricing is the biggest single cause of a slow sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose your buyer or agent \u2014 days 2\u20137.<\/strong> Approach two or three cash buyers so they know they are being compared. Check each is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napb.co.uk\/\">National Association of Property Buyers<\/a> register, is registered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpos.co.uk\/\">The Property Ombudsman<\/a>, and can show proof of funds dated within 30 days. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-house-buying-companies-uk\">top 10 house buying companies<\/a> list is a vetted starting point, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/we-buy-any-house-scams-how-to-avoid-them\">we buy any house scams<\/a> covers the warning signs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get your paperwork ready \u2014 days 1\u20137, or 2\u20136 weeks if leasehold.<\/strong> Gather it now, not when the solicitor asks: photo ID and proof of address for anti-money-laundering checks, your title deeds or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/land-registry\">HM Land Registry<\/a> title number, a valid EPC, and any guarantees or building regulations consents. If leasehold, order the management pack on day one \u2014 it routinely takes 2\u20136 weeks and is the commonest cause of a stalled flat sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instruct a conveyancing solicitor \u2014 day 1\u20133, before you have a buyer.<\/strong> Most sellers wait for an offer and lose two to three weeks doing so. Instruct early, complete the property information forms, and check the firm on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/consumers\/using-solicitor\/\">Solicitors Regulation Authority<\/a> register.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get the offer agreed in writing \u2014 day 3\u20137 on a cash sale, week 6\u201312 on the open market.<\/strong> Insist the written offer states that the figure will not move between valuation and completion. Anything above about 90% of market value is almost always a bait figure cut just before exchange \u2014 a practice known as gazundering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Searches and enquiries \u2014 1\u20133 weeks on a cash sale, 8\u201312 weeks on the open market.<\/strong> The buyer&#8217;s solicitor raises local authority, drainage and environmental searches and sends pre-contract enquiries; a cash buyer with no lender skips the mortgage valuation entirely. Answer every enquiry the same day \u2014 this is where weeks quietly disappear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange and complete \u2014 day 7\u201328 on a cash sale, month 4\u20135 on the open market.<\/strong> Exchange makes the sale legally binding and fixes the completion date; completion is when funds transfer and the keys change hands. With a cash buyer the two can be days apart, and your solicitor then registers the transfer at HM Land Registry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How long does each stage take on each route?<\/h2>\n<p>A cash sale removes the two stages that eat the most time \u2014 finding a buyer, and waiting on a lender. Here is the same sequence set against all three routes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stage<\/th>\n<th>Cash buying company<\/th>\n<th>Estate agent<\/th>\n<th>Auction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Valuation and offer<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">24\u201348 hours<\/td>\n<td>3\u20137 days to list<\/td>\n<td>1\u20132 weeks to appraise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Finding a buyer<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Already found<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">6\u201312 weeks<\/td>\n<td>4\u20136 weeks to auction day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paperwork and searches<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">1\u20133 weeks<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">8\u201312 weeks<\/td>\n<td>Pack prepared in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mortgage and survey<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Not required<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">3\u20136 weeks<\/td>\n<td>Not your risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exchange<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Day 7\u201321<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">Month 3\u20134<\/td>\n<td>Fall of the hammer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Completion<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">7\u201328 days total<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~5 months total<\/td>\n<td>20\u201328 days after<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Seller fees<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">None<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">1\u20133% + VAT, plus legals<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">2\u20133% + entry fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Risk of collapse<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Minimal \u2014 no chain, no lender<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~24% of agreed sales<\/td>\n<td>Low once exchanged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price achieved<\/td>\n<td class=\"no\">~75\u201385% of market value<\/td>\n<td class=\"ok\">Closest to full market value<\/td>\n<td>Variable; fees come off the top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fees matter as much as the headline figure: a genuine cash buyer charges the seller nothing, while an agent sale carries commission, conveyancing and removal costs. Our breakdowns of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/house-buying-company-fees\">house buying company fees<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/cost-to-sell-house\">cost to sell a house<\/a> compare net figures, not advertised ones.<\/p>\n<h2>What actually slows a house sale down?<\/h2>\n<p>Five things account for most delays, and four you can pre-empt before you accept an offer. Together they are why around one in four agreed UK sales never complete.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The chain.<\/strong> Every extra buyer and seller adds another solicitor, lender and moving date, and one person pulling out unwinds the lot. <em>Pre-empt it:<\/em> favour chain-free buyers, even at a lower figure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The buyer&#8217;s mortgage offer.<\/strong> An application takes 3\u20136 weeks and can fail on a down-valuation. <em>Pre-empt it:<\/em> ask for an agreement in principle plus proof of deposit before you take the property off the market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow conveyancing.<\/strong> Overloaded firms and unanswered enquiries are the biggest time sink. <em>Pre-empt it:<\/em> instruct on day one, ask the firm&#8217;s average time to exchange, and reply to every enquiry the same day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing paperwork.<\/strong> An expired EPC, a lost FENSA certificate or an unordered leasehold pack can each add weeks. <em>Pre-empt it:<\/em> assemble the full document set at step 4, before you market the property.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over-pricing.<\/strong> A home priced above the comparables attracts no offers for weeks, then sells for less than a keen price would have. <em>Pre-empt it:<\/em> price to the sold comparables, not the highest valuation you were given.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do all five and you can realistically cut four to six weeks off an open-market sale without changing route at all.<\/p>\n<h2>Where does Springbok fit in?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a> has bought homes directly from more than 19,000 UK homeowners since 2012 and holds 11,700+ verified reviews. We are an NAPB member registered with The Property Ombudsman, we buy with our own funds, we charge no fees, and we cover legal, valuation and survey costs. Because we are the buyer, not an introducer, the figure we agree is the figure you are paid \u2014 a point our guide to whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/are-cash-house-buyers-legit\">cash house buyers are legit<\/a> explains in full.<\/p>\n<p>There are three routes rather than one take-it-or-leave-it number: a <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> for completion in days, and Fixed Price when you can trade a few weeks for a stronger figure. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/we-buy-any-house\">we buy any house<\/a> service is built for hard deadlines \u2014 repossession, probate, divorce, a collapsed chain \u2014 and you can judge it against our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/reviews\">independent reviews<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">sell house fast<\/a> page.<\/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 Tracy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/eKm0f6jP3AM\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption class=\"ytcap\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5b6b66; margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center;\">Real Springbok seller \u2014 Tracy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How fast can you sell a house in the UK?<\/h3>\n<p>With a genuine, NAPB-registered cash buying company you can complete in 7\u201328 days, and in as little as seven days if your paperwork is ready. A standard open-market sale through an estate agent takes around five months from listing to completion, and auction typically six to ten weeks.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the quickest way to sell a house?<\/h3>\n<p>Selling direct to a cash buying company that buys with its own funds. There is no chain, no mortgage lender, no marketing period and no viewings, so the only real timetable is your solicitor&#8217;s. Expect roughly 75\u201385% of market value in exchange for that speed, and no seller fees.<\/p>\n<h3>What documents do I need to sell my house fast?<\/h3>\n<p>Photo ID and proof of address for anti-money-laundering checks, your title deeds or HM Land Registry title number, a valid EPC, and any guarantees, building regulations approvals or planning consents. If the property is leasehold, order the management pack immediately \u2014 it commonly takes two to six weeks.<\/p>\n<h3>What slows a house sale down the most?<\/h3>\n<p>A broken chain, a buyer&#8217;s mortgage offer falling through, overloaded conveyancers, missing paperwork and over-pricing. Together they explain why around one in four agreed UK sales collapse before completion. Selling chain-free to a funded cash buyer removes the first two entirely and shortens the third.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I sell my house fast if I am facing repossession?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but act early. A genuine cash buyer can complete before your court hearing and deal with your lender directly, clearing the debt and often leaving equity in your pocket. Tell your solicitor and your lender the moment a sale is agreed, as lenders frequently pause action once completion is scheduled.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Selling a house fast is a sequence, not luck: decide the route first, value honestly, get the paperwork and the solicitor in place before you have a buyer, and insist the offer you accept is the offer you are paid. Do that and even an open-market sale speeds up. If your deadline is measured in days rather than months, a genuine, fee-free cash buyer is the only route that reliably delivers.<\/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\/how-to-sell-house-fast#article\",\n      \"headline\": \"How to <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">Sell Your House Fast<\/a>: Steps & Timeline (2026)\",\n      \"description\": \"How to <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">sell your house fast<\/a> in the UK: the eight-step process, a realistic timeline for every route, and the five delays to pre-empt before they cost you weeks.\",\n      \"image\": {\n        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/images\/blog\/how-to-sell-house-fast.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\/how-to-sell-house-fast\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n      \"articleSection\": \"Selling Your Home\",\n      \"keywords\": \"how to <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">sell house fast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">sell house fast<\/a>, quick house sale, house sale timeline, sell house in 7 days, cash buyer timeline, speed up house sale\",\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\": \"<a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>\",\n      \"legalName\": \"<a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a> 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\": \"How to <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">Sell Your House Fast<\/a>: Steps & Timeline (2026)\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-sell-house-fast\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n      \"name\": \"How to <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/sell-house-fast\">sell your house fast<\/a> in the UK\",\n      \"description\": \"An eight-step process for selling a house fast in the UK, from deciding your route through valuation, paperwork, conveyancing and searches to exchange and completion.\",\n      \"totalTime\": \"P28D\",\n      \"step\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n          \"position\": 1,\n          \"name\": \"Decide your route\",\n          \"text\": \"Choose between a cash buying company, an estate agent and auction before you make a single call. 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