Inherited a house in South Wales? We’ll buy it.
You didn’t ask for it. The council tax doesn’t pause because you’re grieving. The insurance doesn’t pause. The empty-property surcharge kicks in after a few months. And every time you drive past, it’s another reminder.
We buy inherited houses across South Wales. Free no-obligation offer. We can wait for probate. We clear the property for you at no cost. The agreed price lands in your bank account 7-21 days from when you say yes.
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What we know about selling an inherited property
We’ve bought a lot of these. Probably half the houses we buy in South Wales come from someone in your situation. Here’s what tends to be hard about it:
- You’re not local. The house is in Cardiff, you’re in London, or in Australia, or anywhere that isn’t South Wales. Every viewing is a flight or a 4-hour drive.
- There’s stuff in it. A whole life of stuff. Furniture, paperwork, photos, things you don’t know whether to keep or chuck.
- The probate process takes time. Estate agents won’t list it until probate is granted. You’re losing months.
- The bills don’t stop. Council tax, insurance, sometimes mortgage payments still going out, security if the property is in a rough area.
- Family disagreements. Maybe you and your siblings can’t agree on a number. Maybe one wants to sell and one wants to keep it. Maybe the executor has gone quiet.
We’ve worked with all of those.
What we do differently
We can wait for probate. We make the offer now, you accept it, and we line everything up so we complete the day after probate is granted. We don’t disappear during the wait.
We clear the property for free. Furniture, paperwork, the lot. We do the work after completion so you don’t have to spend a single weekend going through it. If there’s anything specific you want to keep (photos, jewellery, important documents), tell us before completion and we set it aside.
We pay both solicitors. Including any probate-specific legal work if your solicitor is doing both.
We deal with one executor. If you’re the named executor, we deal with you. We don’t need every beneficiary to sign the offer letter - just you. (Beneficiaries’ approval becomes relevant at exchange of contracts, but that’s a standard step your solicitor will guide.)
The price doesn’t drop. We’ve seen national chains offer high, drop the price after the survey, and back the seller into a corner. We won’t do that. The number we agree at the visit is the number you receive.
A real example
Megan in Neath inherited her father’s three-bed semi after he passed in early 2024. She lives in Bristol and the house had been empty for 9 months by the time she rang us. Council tax + empty-home premium = £312/month. Insurance £180/month. The boiler had failed in February. The pipes had frozen.
“Just one or two phone calls and the house was sold. It was lovely not having to go to solicitors, David did all this for me.”
Megan, Neath
We made the offer 24 hours after her enquiry. She accepted. Probate had been granted two weeks earlier so we completed in 11 days. Her father’s furniture and paperwork was cleared the week after. Total cost to Megan: £0.
Things people ask us about inherited properties
Do I have to wait for probate to be granted before contacting you? No. The earlier you talk to us the better - we can do the visit, agree the price, and have everything ready to complete the day probate clears. You don’t lose months waiting.
What if there are several beneficiaries? You only need the executor to sign the offer letter. Beneficiaries become relevant at exchange of contracts (your solicitor will guide that). We’ve handled estates with up to seven beneficiaries.
The house is in a real state - will you still buy it? Yes. We buy houses in any condition. The condition affects the price (we factor in the cost of fixing it) but it doesn’t stop us buying.
Are there any tax consequences? There may be inheritance tax or capital gains tax to consider depending on the estate’s value and whether the property’s value has risen since the date of death. Your solicitor or accountant will advise. We don’t give tax advice but we work with whatever your professional says.
Can you take the contents off our hands too? Yes. Free of charge. We’ve cleared properties from “a couple of pieces of furniture” to “every cupboard, loft and shed full of forty years of belongings”. No charge.
How fast we can move
Day 1: you ring us or fill in the form Day 1-2: we visit the property Day 2: written offer in your inbox Day X: probate granted (we wait, no pressure) Day X+1: we instruct solicitors Day X+7-21: completion - money in your bank, keys to us, clearance done
If probate is already granted: typically 7-21 days from offer acceptance.
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Or call 02920 001331 between 8am and 8pm. Tell us “I’ve inherited a property” and we’ll fast-track the conversation.
We won’t pressure you, we won’t follow up if you say no, and we won’t share your details with anyone.
