Key Facts
| Company name | Speed Property Buyers |
|---|---|
| Also trading as | Speed Property Buyers; House Buy Fast |
| Companies House no. | 6767167 |
| Incorporated | 7 December 2008 |
| Year founded | Unknown |
| Corporate structure | Standalone private limited company |
| SIC code | 68100 |
| Operating model | Direct cash buyer (mixed internal/external funding) |
| Geographic coverage | UK-wide |
| Typical offer | Website materials suggest up to about 88% of market value |
| Typical timeline | Unknown |
| Legal fees | Unknown |
| TPO member | Yes |
| NAPB member | Yes |
| Official website | speedpropertybuyers.co.uk |
PSW Company Index
Three independent measures, built from verifiable data rather than the company's marketing: how its offer compares with the cash-buyer sector, how quickly it completes, and how openly it operates. Every input is shown so you can check the working.
Transparency signals
Good-practice signals
- Member of The Property Ombudsman (TPO)
- Member of the NAPB
- Complaints procedure published
- Typical offer level disclosed
- Data protection / privacy in place
- Independent redress / ombudsman route
- Legal fees policy stated
Contract red flags
- Conditional or hidden fees noted
- Late price-reduction pattern
- Tie-in / exclusivity required
- Early contract before completion
- Requires use of their solicitors
- Restricts marketing elsewhere
- Exit penalties mentioned
How these are calculated. Offer Fairness ranks the company's stated offer (as a % of market value) within the cash-buyer sector — all cash offers are below open-market value. Completion Speed is the fastest completion the company advertises, shown as a fact, not a score, because most firms advertise a similar best case; confirm any timescale in writing. Transparency adds points for TPO/NAPB membership, a published complaints procedure, a disclosed offer level, data-protection registration, an independent redress route and a stated legal-fees policy, and deducts for contract red flags; only publicly verifiable signals score. Full methodology.
Company Overview
Publicly available material indicates Speed Property Buyers presents itself as a direct cash house buying brand. The site says it buys houses for cash across the UK, can buy in any condition, and aims to give homeowners an alternative to estate agency or auction sale. It also says sellers can receive an offer after providing basic information and that the process can move quickly. At the same time, the brand is not presented as a standalone company but as a trading style of Future Planned Relocation Services Ltd, which is also linked to House Buy Fast. Based on available information, this suggests Speed Property Buyers is best understood as a branded front-end within a wider property buying group rather than a separate incorporated business. The public positioning is direct-buyer focused, but because the underlying company is shared with other brands and the wider business has multiple routes to sale, sellers should still clarify whether the company itself will be the buyer in their specific case, how the offer is funded, and what contractual route is being used.
Products, Services & Process
Property types accepted
Residential — any condition
- Contact the company by phone or online form to provide property details.
- Receive a no-obligation indicative cash offer, typically within 24 hours.
- If the offer is of interest, a formal valuation is carried out.
- A formal offer is made. If accepted, solicitors are instructed.
- Choose a completion date to suit your circumstances.
- Contracts exchanged and funds transferred on the agreed date.
Fees & Pricing
Speed Property Buyers presents itself as a direct cash house buying service, and its public content frames pricing around a discounted but faster and more certain sale. The site suggests that fast-buying companies generally work from market value, local comparable sales, property condition, market trends, and their own operating costs, with around 78% to 83% described as typical and a broader 75% to 85% range also mentioned. Elsewhere, the brand uses “up to” language around roughly 88% of market value. That suggests there is no single universal pricing figure and that headline percentages should be treated as indicative rather than guaranteed. Independent review evidence for this brand is extremely limited, so there is not enough public feedback to judge whether offers typically remain stable through to completion. Sellers should therefore clarify how the valuation is being reached, whether a survey or legal review can change the figure, and at what stage an offer becomes fixed.
What Offer to Expect
Cash-buying companies pay below the open market in exchange for speed and certainty. The benchmarks below are worked on the current UK average house price of £270,080 (HM Land Registry / ONS UK House Price Index, June 2026). Your own figure depends on your property's value and condition.
On the UK-average £270,080 home, Speed Property Buyers's stated offer works out at roughly £238,000–£238,000, versus £203,000–£230,000 for the typical cash buyer. Open-market figure is before agent and legal fees. Source: HM Land Registry / ONS UK House Price Index, June 2026.
| Route | Typical proceeds | On a £270,080 home | Typical speed | Sale falls through? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Property Buyers (this company) | up to 88% of market value | £238,000–£238,000 | 7–28 days | Very low |
| Typical cash buyer | 75–85% of market value | £203,000–£230,000 | 7–28 days | Very low |
| Open-market sale (estate agent) | Close to full market value, minus agent & legal fees | ~£270,080 less fees | about 5–6 months (≈25 weeks) | roughly 25–35% (about 1 in 3) |
Offers can fall below 70% for properties needing significant work.
Benchmarks: HM Land Registry / ONS UK House Price Index; Rightmove; Zoopla; Propertymark; TwentyCi. The cash-offer range reflects independent consumer guidance, not figures supplied by cash-buying companies. Illustrative only — verified June 2026.
Cash Sale vs Estate Agent vs Auction
How the three main ways to sell a home compare on the factors that matter most to sellers.
Approximate time from agreement (or listing, for the open market) to completion. Sources: Rightmove; Zoopla; Propertymark; TwentyCi.
| Factor | Cash-buying company | Estate agent (open market) | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical proceeds | 75–85% of market value | Close to full market value (minus fees) | Variable — reserve plus hammer price |
| Typical timeline | 7–28 days | about 5–6 months (≈25 weeks) | ~6–10 weeks (incl. 28-day completion) |
| Sale falls through? | Very low | roughly 25–35% (about 1 in 3) | around 15% |
| Fees to you | Usually none — buyer covers legal costs | Agent commission (~1–2%+VAT), legal, EPC | Auction/entry fees, legal pack |
| Effort required | Minimal | Viewings, staging, chain management | Legal pack, viewings, reserve setting |
Sources: Propertymark; TwentyCi (fall-through); Rightmove; Zoopla (timelines); HM Land Registry / ONS UK House Price Index (prices). Verified June 2026.
Funding & Completion Stability
Based on available information, Speed Property Buyers should not be treated as a pure “cash in the bank, unconditional at first contact” proposition without further checks. The linked Companies House entity shows secured borrowing, creditor balances, stock and investment property in the latest filed accounts, which suggests a live property business using a mixture of internal capital and external finance rather than a simple one-source funding model. The website also describes risks that can arise between exchange and completion, including financial and legal issues, which is consistent with a transaction model that remains conditional until later stages. There is very little independent review evidence specific to this brand, so completion stability cannot be judged confidently from public feedback. Sellers should therefore treat any early offer or indication as provisional until they understand the funding route, what due diligence is still outstanding, and at what stage the company becomes fully committed on unchanged terms.
Reviews & Reputation
Very limited review evidence is available for Speed Property Buyers. The material supplied in chat points to only two Google reviews and no Trustpilot reviews. The small sample shows mixed signals: one older review describes a competitive offer compared with other companies, while a more recent review complains about repeated unsolicited calls and texts. This is too little evidence to establish reliable patterns around pricing, completion, communication quality or contractual handling. As a result, review evidence for this brand should be treated as insufficient for strong conclusions, and sellers may need to rely more on direct clarification, contract review and understanding of the route being offered than on public feedback trends.
- Speed of sale and fast initial response
- Professional and helpful staff
- No fees or hassle compared to traditional sale
What reviewers praise
- Offer below market value
- Limited review evidence
- Uncertainty over completion timeline
Common complaints
Complaints & Common Issues
The public-facing Speed Property Buyers material reviewed here does not provide enough detail to make strong claims about exclusivity, seller restrictions, exit penalties, or whether any notice may be registered against the property. What is clear is that the brand is part of a wider company structure rather than a separate incorporated business, and that sellers are directed to terms and a formal complaints procedure. That means the contractual detail is likely to sit within the underlying Future Planned Relocation Services Ltd framework. Because public evidence specific to this brand is limited, the safest interpretation is that control questions remain open until the contract is reviewed. Sellers should clarify before signing whether the agreement is for a direct purchase by the linked company, whether any exclusivity period applies, whether the property can still be marketed elsewhere, whether fees can arise if the sale does not proceed, and whether there are any post-withdrawal rights in favour of the company.
Customer Support
| Phone | Not published — see official website |
|---|---|
| Not published — contact via website form | |
| Response time | Within 24 hours |
Regulatory & Compliance
Company History & Timeline
- UnknownIncorporated: 7 December 2008
Ownership & Leadership
| Current directors | Jonathan Guy Rolande; Cevdet Djevdet; Lucy Djevdet; Handan Rolande. |
|---|---|
| Prior related entities | Yes Speed Property Buyers says it is a trading style of Future Planned Relocation Services Ltd. Its privacy policy names Future Planned Relocation Services Ltd as controller, and the latest filed accounts identify Future Planned Group Holdings Ltd as immediate parent. |
| Registered address | 38b Goring Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4AD |
Speed Property Buyers vs Alternatives
How Speed Property Buyers compares with other independently profiled cash buyers on the terms sellers ask about most. Figures are drawn from each company's own Property Sale Watchdog profile and reflect the same assessment methodology.
| Factor | Speed Property Buyers (this profile) | The Property Buying Company | Open Property Group | We Buy Any Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical offer | Website materials suggest up to about 88% of market value | Typically 15%–35%+ below market (based on reviews) | Below market / variable. Review evidence includes sellers who explicitly accepted a lowe… | Commonly marketed as up to c.80–85% of market value; review evidence suggests some outco… |
| Typical timeline | Unknown | Advertised fast (7–28 days); reviews suggest often longer or variable | Marketed as within 7 days, sometimes 24 hours or 6 weeks; review evidence ranges from un… | Headline claim: around 7 days or less / in a timeframe that suits the seller; review evi… |
| Legal fees | Unknown | Free | Free | Seller pays own |
| TPO member | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NAPB member | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PSW risk rating | Risk Unknown | Medium Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fast completion option available
- No estate agent fees
- Member of both The Property Ombudsman (TPO) and the NAPB
- Buys properties in any condition
Cons
- Website materials suggest up to about 88% of market value
- Price reduction risk cannot be ruled out
- Funding model requires independent verification
- Limited published completion rate data
Frequently Asked Questions
Speed Property Buyers is registered at Companies House (number 6767167). TPO status: Yes. NAPB status: Yes. Sellers should verify proof of funds and the contracting entity before proceeding.
Speed Property Buyers offers Website materials suggest up to about 88% of market value based on publicly available information. This reflects the trade-off for speed, certainty, and no selling fees. The actual figure will depend on property condition, location, and market conditions at the time of valuation.
Typical completion timelines for Speed Property Buyers are not clearly published. Sellers should confirm expected timelines directly with the company before proceeding.
Speed Property Buyers TPO membership: Yes. NAPB membership: Yes. Both organisations require members to follow a code of practice and provide sellers with an independent redress route. Sellers should verify membership status directly with the relevant bodies.
Based on available information, Speed Property Buyers’s legal fee policy is: Unknown. Sellers should confirm this directly with the company and check whether any conditions apply to legal fee coverage.
The late price reduction pattern for Speed Property Buyers is recorded as: Unknown. Sellers should ask the company to confirm the formal offer in writing, clarify what conditions could cause the price to change, and at what stage the offer becomes legally binding.
Speed Property Buyers primarily buys residential properties in any condition across the UK. The company states it will consider properties regardless of condition. Sellers with unusual or commercial properties should confirm eligibility directly with the company.
Sellers should be cautious if they want a well-established body of independent reviews before proceeding, because the public review footprint for this brand appears very limited. Caution is also sensible for anyone who needs exact clarity on whether the brand itself, the underlying company, or another linked party will be the contractual buyer. Because the entity is presented as a trading style ra…
Who This Suits & Who Should Be Cautious
May suit sellers who…
This structure may suit sellers who want to explore a fast-sale route through a brand that is clearly positioned around direct cash buying and who are comfortable dealing with a trading brand backed by a larger underlying company. It may be useful for homeowners who prioritise speed, convenience, and an early indication of price over achieving full open-market value. The public materials suggest it is aimed at sellers with vacant, let, inherited, poor-condition or otherwise difficult properties, as well as people facing urgency. Because the review base is very small, this may be better suited to sellers who are willing to verify the details for themselves rather than rely on a large body of public feedback. It may also suit those who are prepared to ask detailed questions about how the offer is calculated, who the actual buyer will be, and what checks remain before completion.
Be cautious if you…
Sellers should be cautious if they want a well-established body of independent reviews before proceeding, because the public review footprint for this brand appears very limited. Caution is also sensible for anyone who needs exact clarity on whether the brand itself, the underlying company, or another linked party will be the contractual buyer. Because the entity is presented as a trading style rather than a standalone company, and because funding and completion certainty cannot be judged from reviews alone, sellers should be especially careful if they are highly price-sensitive, need a first offer to remain fixed, or would be badly affected by delay or a changed figure later in the process.