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An inherited property rarely arrives at a convenient time. There is the executry process to work through, insurance on an empty house, council tax, ongoing maintenance, and often several family members who each need a clear and fair outcome.
This page explains where an inherited property sale usually sits legally, what your realistic options are, and when asking us for an offer may or may not be the right route.
Ask before or after ConfirmationNo clearance requiredNo repairs or modernisationWe can look at the property while Confirmation is progressing, with completion following once the executors have authority.
Leave whatever you like in the property. Furniture and belongings are not a problem.
Inherited homes are often decades out of date. We buy in any condition and price accordingly.
Insurance, standing charges and empty-property council tax premiums all end at completion.
One agreed price and one date makes splitting proceeds straightforward.
The offer is free and there is no pressure either way. Compare it with an agent valuation before deciding.
Most people who contact us about an inherited home recognise at least one of these.
Confirmation is the Scottish court document that gives executors legal authority to deal with the deceased's estate, including the property. Until it is granted, executors generally cannot complete a sale.
That does not mean nothing can happen. We can look at the property and set out what we would pay while the application is still progressing, so the family knows where it stands. Terms can be discussed in principle, with the sale completing once your solicitor confirms the executors have authority.
Your solicitor remains in control of the legal position throughout, and should confirm what can and cannot be agreed at each stage of the executry.
Where a house passes to more than one beneficiary, everyone with an interest needs to be comfortable with the sale. Disagreement is common, and it is usually about price uncertainty rather than the sale itself.
A fixed figure and a fixed date can make that conversation simpler, because everyone can see exactly what the estate would receive and when. We are happy to explain the offer to all of the executors or beneficiaries, and to deal with a single point of contact if that is easier.
Some families keep an inherited home to live in or rent out. That means taking on maintenance, insurance, compliance and any mortgage still secured on it.
Often the right route where the property can be marketed normally, there is no urgent timescale, and achieving the strongest open market price matters most.
Can suit unusual or unmortgageable properties. Timescales are set by the auction calendar and fees and the final price are less predictable.
A direct sale to us trades some open market value for certainty on price and date, with no viewings, no fees and no repairs.
The sale can be prepared earlier, but completion waits until Confirmation is granted.
Only the executors named in the estate can agree the sale of the property.
Anyone with an interest in the estate should be part of the decision to sell.
Any mortgage or secured loan is settled from the proceeds at completion.
Decide what the family wants to keep before completion. Anything left is our responsibility.
Your own solicitor should advise on the executry, title and any tax position.
A direct sale is not right for every inherited property. It tends to be worth considering where:
Get Your Free Cash OfferWhere it is, the condition it is in, and whether Confirmation has been granted or is still being applied for.
We assess the property and explain what we would pay and how the sale would work alongside the executry.
Your solicitor completes once the executors have authority. There is no obligation until then.
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Uncertain time to find buyerComplete in as little as 28 daysCan take months/years to completeNo fees or commissionHigh agent fees and hidden costsPrivate & discreetPublic listing and marketingNo viewings requiredMultiple viewings requiredGuaranteed buyer with no fall throughChain breaks & buyer delays commonWe cover the legal costsYou pay the legal feesCover removal & storage costsYou pay your moving & storage costsHelp with urgent debtsNo help with debt or billsCompletion has to wait until Confirmation is granted, because that is what gives the executors authority to sell. The property can be assessed and the sale prepared beforehand so it can move quickly once it comes through.
We can set out what we would pay and how the sale would work while the application is progressing. Your solicitor will confirm exactly what can be signed at each stage.
Everyone with an interest in the estate needs to be comfortable with the sale. We are happy to talk it through with all of the executors or beneficiaries, or to deal with one point of contact.
Yes. We buy in any condition, including properties that need rewiring, damp work or a full modernisation, and price the offer accordingly.
No. We buy with contents in place. Take anything the family wants to keep and leave the rest.
Any mortgage or secured loan on the property is settled from the sale proceeds at completion, with the balance going to the estate.
A Home Report is required to market a property on the open market, with some exemptions. It is not needed for a direct sale to us.
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I inherited a run-down house and Danny offered several ways to sell. I chose the cash offer and had a formal proposal the next day. The sale completed in under 3 weeks, giving me time to clear things. A smooth, fast experience I’d highly recommend.
We contacted Home Sales Fast for a cash offer on our property in Perth. While the cash offer wasn’t quite right, they guided us through their auction service and we sold for more than we hoped for. Completed in 28 days. Absolutely delighted
We sold our inherited property through HSF and the service was outstanding. Danny supported us every step of the way. Compared to estate agents, the whole thing felt so much easier and stress-free. Can’t thank them enough for their help.
Home Sales Fast did exactly what they said they would. The process was straightforward and reliable from start to finish, which made life a whole lot easier for us. Would highly recommend them to anyone needing a fast and stress-free sale.
Confirmation, executors and selling an inherited property in Scotland.
Read moreA step by step checklist for executors selling an inherited house in Scotland.
Read moreWhat the Home Report covers, what it costs and when you need one.
Read moreWhat you may owe when selling a rental or second property.
Read moreTell us about the property and where you are in the Confirmation process. There is no obligation.
