🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Property Selling FAQs

The Scottish House Buyer is the friendly brand name we use in our marketing because it better reflects what we do and helps people find us online. However, all property purchases are legally completed through Invest in Scottish Properties Ltd, which has been trading since 2014. That's why our reviews are collected under this company name. Over the years, we've built up more than 280 independent 10-star reviews on Referenceline, which reflect the same trusted team and service you'll receive when dealing with The Scottish House Buyer.

As we are genuine cash buyers and as long as your title is clear, completion can happen from 7 days. Most quick sales land in 7–14 days, depending on your solicitor, title checks and how fast you'd like to move.

If you publicly market your home in Scotland you will need a Home Report. As we are buying your property privately, off market, we will instruct our own survey, so you wont need to pay for a home report.

We're a professional and discreet Scottish team committed to making property sales fast and stress-free. Unlike traditional buyers, we don't rely on mortgages or bank loans - we have our own cash reserves for instant decisions. Whether you're selling due to financial difficulties, lifestyle changes, or any other reason, we offer fair and competitive prices with complete transparency. We guide you through every step with extensive property industry experience, giving you peace of mind with a straightforward approach.

No — the cash offer we make is the amount you'll receive, with no hidden charges or deductions. You're free to use your own solicitor. If you'd prefer, you can use one of our recommended panel solicitors — in which case we'll contribute up to £1,000 towards your conveyancing costs to help keep things smooth and straightforward.

Recent Scottish comparables, condition, location, sale speed, and any work required. A quick cash sale isn't full open-market price—but it's fair and transparent.

Yes, this is one of the key benefits of our cash offer, we can work to any date that suits your moving needs.

Indeed, being cash buyers, we can stop repossession. As we understand it's a stressful time, we offer what you need: Speed, Certainty, and Simplicity.

We honour our offer unless new information materially changes value (e.g., undisclosed structural issues or title defects). No games.

It's off-market—no For Sale board and no public listing. Discreet from start to finish.

Yes. Under Scotland's Private Residential Tenancy, the tenancy continues after sale. We're used to buying with tenants in situ.

Yes, we will buy any type of property across Scotland. From traditional tenements to modern flats, detached homes to bungalows, and even commercial properties, land, or properties requiring extensive renovation. We have extensive experience with derelict buildings, properties with structural issues, subsidence, fire/water damage, Japanese knotweed, and non-standard construction. Our cash purchasing model allows us to take on properties that mortgage lenders typically avoid.

Photo ID and proof of address for AML checks.

Yes, we can still buy your property. However, you'll need to check the terms and conditions of your estate agency agreement to see if you'll need to pay them any withdrawal fees.

In Scotland the buyer pays LBTT. As a seller, you might owe Capital Gains Tax if it's not your main home—ask your accountant or solicitor.

We buy across Scotland, including rural and island properties. Timings can be slightly longer due to logistics, but we'll set clear expectations.

Your solicitor will settle of any outstanding mortgage / secured loans from the sale proceeds.

We can include house clearance. Tell us what to leave and we'll sort the rest.

We can give an indicative number from photos/video and data. We confirm the final offer after a quick visit or independent check.

When solicitors conclude missives. Before that, either party can walk away.

We're upfront and realistic. No genuine cash buyer can pay 100% of market value — once you factor in stamp duty, legal fees, running costs and risk, it simply isn't possible. Companies who make those claims are using it as bait, only to reduce their offer later. With us, the figure we agree is the figure you receive — guaranteed, with no hidden deductions.

We're used to fixing snags—indemnity policies, letters of comfort or minor works. If something major appears, we'll explain the options clearly.

Yes. We can proceed once Confirmation (probate) is granted, and we'll coordinate with our panel solicitor to keep things moving.

Dont just take our word for it - check out our reviews and let our previous clients speak for us.

On completion day, your solicitor will arrange to send you the balance of the funds.

Yes—until missives are concluded. After that, the contract is binding.

1) Tell us about your property. 2) Get a cash offer today. 3) Pick your completion date (from 7 days). We handle the paperwork.