{"id":1341,"date":"2026-09-04T09:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T08:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T11:54:45","slug":"questions-to-ask-cash-house-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/questions-to-ask-cash-house-buyer","title":{"rendered":"10 Questions to Ask Before Selling to a Cash Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sbk\" style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">\n<style>\n.sbk{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#22312d}<br \/>\n.sbk p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#22312d}<br \/>\n.sbk h2{font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;color:#0b3b32;margin:38px 0 14px;font-weight:700}<br \/>\n.sbk h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:#12594b;margin:28px 0 10px;font-weight:700}<br \/>\n.sbk a{color:#0f6b57;text-decoration:underline}<br \/>\n.sbk ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}<br \/>\n.sbk ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}<br \/>\n.sbk li{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#22312d}<br \/>\n.sbk strong{color:#0b3b32;font-weight:700}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr{background:#f1f7f4;border:1px solid #d5e5de;border-left:5px solid #0f6b57;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px 6px;margin:26px 0 30px}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr p{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0f6b57;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px}<br \/>\n.sbk .tldr li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 8px}<br \/>\n.sbk table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0 28px;font-size:16px}<br \/>\n.sbk thead th{background:#0b3b32;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px}<br \/>\n.sbk td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ece9;vertical-align:top;color:#22312d;font-size:16px}<br \/>\n.sbk th{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ece9;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;font-size:16px;color:#0b3b32;font-weight:700}<br \/>\n.sbk tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7faf9}<br \/>\n.sbk tbody tr:nth-child(even) th{background:#f7faf9}<br \/>\n.sbk .flag{background:#fff7f5;border:1px solid #f3d9d2;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 2px;margin:14px 0 22px}<br \/>\n.sbk .flag p{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#7a3226}<br \/>\n.sbk .updated{font-size:14px;color:#5b6b66;border-top:1px solid #e3ece9;padding-top:16px;margin:34px 0 0}<br \/>\n.sbk .faq h3{font-size:19px;margin:24px 0 8px}<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;top:0;left: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.sbk figure{margin:0}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Before selling to a cash house buyer, ask ten questions: are you the buyer or a middleman, can I see proof of funds, how is the offer calculated, what would make it drop, and are you NAPB and TPO registered?<\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr\" style=\"background: #f1f7f4; border: 1px solid #d5e5de; border-left: 5px solid #0f6b57; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px 6px; margin: 26px 0 30px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #0f6b57; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold;\">Key takeaways<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 20px; list-style: disc outside;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #22312d;\">The most revealing question is <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">\u201care you the actual buyer, or passing me on?\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 middlemen add weeks and a fresh chance for the deal to collapse.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #22312d;\">A genuine UK cash buying company offers roughly <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">75\u201385% of open-market value<\/strong>; an offer near 100% is usually a number designed to be reduced later.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #22312d;\">You should pay <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">nothing<\/strong> \u2014 no valuation, admin or reservation fee \u2014 and a reputable buyer covers your legal costs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #22312d;\">Membership of the <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">NAPB<\/strong> and registration with <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">The Property Ombudsman<\/strong> are the only two credentials that give you an independent complaints route; check both member lists yourself.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #22312d;\">Around <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">24% of agreed UK sales fall through<\/strong> \u2014 one in four \u2014 and that is the risk a cash sale is meant to remove.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0b3b32; margin: 38px 0 14px; font-weight: bold;\">Why do the questions you ask matter so much?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Because a cash sale removes almost every safeguard the open market gives you: no estate agent chasing progress, no mortgage lender ordering an independent valuation, no competing buyer keeping the price honest. The only due diligence in the room is yours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">That is not an argument against cash buyers \u2014 for the right situation it is the fastest, most certain route there is, as our comparison of <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/cash-buyer-vs-estate-agent\">cash buyer vs estate agent vs auction<\/a> sets out. It is an argument for twenty minutes on the phone before you agree to anything.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<div class=\"ytwrap\" style=\"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;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"Springbok seller review \u2014 Springbok sellers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/31jAgCNMNlw\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption class=\"ytcap\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5b6b66; margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center;\">Real Springbok seller \u2014 Springbok sellers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0b3b32; margin: 38px 0 14px; font-weight: bold;\">The 10 questions to ask a cash house buyer<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask them in order: the first four separate genuine buyers from brokers, the rest protect your price and your timeline.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">1. Are you the actual buyer, or are you passing me to someone else?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask this first. A genuine cash house buyer purchases your property in its own company name using money it already holds. A broker or lead-generation site takes your details, sells them on, and leaves you negotiating with a stranger weeks later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">A good answer:<\/strong> \u201cWe buy in our own name \u2014 here is the company number, and the buying entity on the contract will be us.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"flag\" style=\"background: #fff7f5; border: 1px solid #f3d9d2; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px 2px; margin: 14px 0 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #7a3226;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Red flag:<\/strong> \u201cWe work with a national panel of investors\u201d, or the buying company named on the draft contract is different from the company you first spoke to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">2. Can I see proof of funds in writing?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask for dated evidence that the money exists today \u2014 a bank statement, a solicitor\u2019s letter, or confirmation of an available credit facility. A real cash buyer will not hesitate. If funds only appear after you have signed something, they were never really there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">A good answer:<\/strong> proof supplied within a day or two, addressed to you or your solicitor, who is welcome to verify it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">3. How is your offer calculated, and how far below market value is it?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Every genuine cash buyer offers below full market value \u2014 that discount pays for speed, certainty and the buyer carrying the risk. In the UK, established cash buying companies typically offer around <strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">75\u201385% of open-market value<\/strong>. What matters is that the figure is explained, evidenced with comparable sales, and consistent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Be more suspicious of a headline offer near 100% of market value than one at 80% \u2014 an inflated opening number is the classic setup for a reduction later. Our guide to <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/how-much-below-market-value\">how much below market value cash buyers offer<\/a> breaks the maths down.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">4. Under what circumstances would you reduce your offer?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask it out loud and write down the answer. Late reductions \u2014 sometimes days before exchange, when you are committed and have no time to restart \u2014 are the most common complaint about the quick-sale sector. The tactic has a name: gazundering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">A good answer:<\/strong> \u201cOnly if the survey or the legal title reveals something material we did not know about, and we would show you the evidence and the revised valuation.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"flag\" style=\"background: #fff7f5; border: 1px solid #f3d9d2; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px 2px; margin: 14px 0 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #7a3226;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Red flag:<\/strong> a vague \u201cit depends on survey\u201d with no threshold, no evidence promised, and no willingness to put the commitment in writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">5. What fees, charges or deductions will come out of my price?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">A reputable cash buyer charges the seller nothing: no valuation fee, no admin fee, no \u201creservation\u201d payment, and usually your legal costs are covered too. The number you agree should be the number that lands in your account. Ask specifically about deductions at completion \u2014 that is where surprise charges hide. Our breakdown of <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/house-buying-company-fees\">house buying company fees<\/a> lists what is normal and what is not.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flag\" style=\"background: #fff7f5; border: 1px solid #f3d9d2; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px 2px; margin: 14px 0 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #7a3226;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Red flag:<\/strong> any request for money upfront. A company that needs your money to buy your house does not have the funds to buy your house.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">6. Are you a member of the NAPB, and are you registered with The Property Ombudsman?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">These are the two credentials that mean something in this sector. The <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/napb.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB)<\/a> requires members to register with <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpos.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Property Ombudsman (TPO)<\/a> and follow its code of practice, giving you a free, independent route to complain and seek an award.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Do not take the logo at face value \u2014 both bodies publish member lists, so check the company name against them directly. <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a> is TPO-regulated and an NAPB member.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">7. Will you tie me into an exclusivity period or an option agreement?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Some contracts stop you marketing elsewhere for weeks while the buyer decides, or give them an option to buy rather than an obligation. Others are assignable, letting the company sell the contract on. All three shift the risk onto you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">A good answer:<\/strong> \u201cNo lock-in \u2014 you are free to walk away at any point before exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">8. What is your realistic timescale, and can I choose the completion date?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">\u201cSeven days\u201d is achievable but rarely typical; two to four weeks is a more honest average once searches and legal work are factored in. The better test is flexibility \u2014 a genuine buyer can go fast when you need speed, and wait if you need time to find somewhere to live. See our guide to <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/sell-house-in-7-days\">selling a house in 7 days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">9. How many properties have you actually completed on, and can I see recent reviews?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask for a completion volume and a date range, then verify it independently. Read the three-star reviews on <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/springbokproperties.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\">Trustpilot<\/a> and <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allagents.co.uk\/springbok-properties\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">AllAgents<\/a> rather than the five-star ones \u2014 that is where the real process problems show up. Our guide to <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/are-cash-house-buyers-legit\">whether cash house buyers are legit<\/a> covers the wider checks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">10. Who is my named point of contact, and who is doing the legal work?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">You want one named person who owns your sale, plus a firm you can look up on the <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/consumers\/register\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">SRA register<\/a>. A buyer paying your legal fees is normal \u2014 but the solicitor must act for you, not them, and you can always instruct your own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flag\" style=\"background: #fff7f5; border: 1px solid #f3d9d2; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px 2px; margin: 14px 0 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #7a3226;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Red flag:<\/strong> pressure to use one specific firm with no alternative, or a refusal to give you a named contact and a direct number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0b3b32; margin: 38px 0 14px; font-weight: bold;\">Green flags vs red flags: how the answers should sound<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Use this as a scorecard while you are on the call.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0 28px; font-size: 16px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 15.5px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; background: #0b3b32;\">What you are asking about<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 15.5px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; background: #0b3b32;\">Green flag answer<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 15.5px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; background: #0b3b32;\">Red flag answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Who is buying<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px;\">Buys in its own named company<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px;\">\u201cOur investor network\u201d; entity changes later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold; background: #f7faf9;\">Proof of funds<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px; background: #f7faf9;\">Dated evidence within 1\u20132 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px; background: #f7faf9;\">Delayed, redacted, or only after you sign<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">The offer<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px;\">75\u201385% of value, backed by comparables<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px;\">Near 100%, no evidence, \u201ctoday only\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold; background: #f7faf9;\">Offer changes<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px; background: #f7faf9;\">Written triggers plus revised valuation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px; background: #f7faf9;\">Vague \u201cdepends on survey\u201d; cut near exchange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Fees<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px;\">Nothing payable by you; legal costs covered<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px;\">Upfront, admin or reservation fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold; background: #f7faf9;\">Regulation<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px; background: #f7faf9;\">NAPB member, TPO registered, listed on both<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ece9; vertical-align: top; color: #22312d; font-size: 16px; background: #f7faf9;\">Logos on site, absent from member lists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 14px; 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background: #f7faf9;\">No named contact; one firm forced on you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0b3b32; margin: 38px 0 14px; font-weight: bold;\">How do you verify the answers independently?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Four checks, all free, all doable in under half an hour:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; list-style: disc outside;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Companies House<\/strong> \u2014 confirm the legal entity, incorporation date and filed accounts, and that the trading name maps to a real registered company.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">NAPB and TPO member lists<\/strong> \u2014 search the company name on <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/napb.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">napb.co.uk<\/a> and <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpos.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">tpos.co.uk<\/a>, not the badge on their homepage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">Independent reviews<\/strong> \u2014 look for complaints about late price reductions specifically.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #22312d;\"><strong style=\"color: #0b3b32; font-weight: bold;\">HM Land Registry Property Alert<\/strong> \u2014 free monitoring on your title at <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/protect-land-property-from-fraud\" rel=\"nofollow\">gov.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">If something goes wrong with an NAPB member, TPO can investigate and make an award. If you suspect an outright scam, report it to <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actionfraud.police.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Action Fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0b3b32; margin: 38px 0 14px; font-weight: bold;\">What if the answers do not add up?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Walk away before you commit, and get two or three quotes instead \u2014 our roundups of the <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-house-buying-companies-uk\">top 10 house buying companies in the UK<\/a> and the <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/best-company-to-buy-your-house\">best company to buy your house<\/a> are a starting point. If a cash sale still is not right, the <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/sell-house-for-cash-pros-and-cons\">pros and cons of selling for cash<\/a> and the <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/ways-to-sell-house-fast\">other ways to sell a house fast<\/a> set out the alternatives.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<div class=\"ytwrap\" style=\"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;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"Springbok seller review \u2014 John\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rHOcle-68lU\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption class=\"ytcap\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5b6b66; margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center;\">Real Springbok seller \u2014 John<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"faq\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.25; color: #0b3b32; margin: 38px 0 14px; font-weight: bold;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 24px 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">What should I ask a cash house buyer first?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask whether they are the actual buyer or a middleman passing your details on. A genuine cash house buyer purchases in its own company name using funds it already holds, and can name the buying entity on the contract straight away.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 24px 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">How do I know a cash buyer really has the money?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Ask for dated proof of funds in writing \u2014 a bank statement, solicitor\u2019s letter or confirmation of an available facility \u2014 and let your own solicitor verify it. A genuine buyer supplies this within a day or two and never asks you to pay anything upfront.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 24px 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Is it normal for a cash buyer to offer below market value?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">Yes. Established UK cash buying companies typically offer around 75\u201385% of open-market value, and that discount pays for speed and certainty. What matters is that the offer is explained with comparable evidence and does not drop later without cause.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 24px 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Can a cash buyer lower their offer before completion?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">They can, and some do \u2014 usually days before exchange when you are committed. Ask in advance what would trigger a reduction, insist on evidence and a revised valuation, and treat a vague answer as a warning sign.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; color: #12594b; margin: 24px 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Do I have to pay anything to sell to a cash house buyer?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #22312d;\">No. With a reputable buyer you should pay nothing: no valuation fee, no admin or reservation fee, and normally your legal costs are covered too. Any request for money upfront means the company is not funding the purchase itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"updated\" style=\"margin: 34px 0 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #5b6b66; border-top: 1px solid #e3ece9; padding-top: 16px;\">Written by <a style=\"color: #0f6b57; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/about-dan-green\">Dan Green<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a> Ltd is regulated by The Property Ombudsman and is a member of the NAPB. 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