Key Facts
| Company name | Yes Homebuyers |
|---|---|
| Also trading as | Yes Homebuyers |
| Companies House no. | 8646806 |
| Incorporated | 12 August 2013 |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Corporate structure | Standalone private limited company |
| SIC code | 68100 |
| Operating model | Direct cash buyer (mixed internal/external funding) |
| Geographic coverage | UK-wide |
| Typical offer | Around 80–90% of assessed full market value, averaging roughly 83% (per company FAQ) |
| Typical timeline | Formal offer within 24–48 hours; can complete in as little as two weeks / 14 days. |
| Legal fees | Free |
| TPO member | Unknown |
| NAPB member | No |
| Official website | yeshomebuyers.com |
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
Based on available information, Yes Homebuyers appears to operate primarily as a direct home-buying brand of Matthew Cooper Property Consultancy Ltd rather than as a pure lead-generation marketplace. The website says it buys homes directly, can make a formal offer within 24–48 hours, and can complete in as little as two weeks. It also states that it does not pay full market value and makes its money by buying at a discount. Public review material provided in this chat includes sellers, buyers and a solicitor describing real transactions, which supports the reading that the business has been involved in actual purchases and onward sales rather than only passing leads elsewhere. The Home Selling Expert link adds a second layer: the same legal entity also appears to operate a content and referral-led property brand. That suggests the wider business may combine direct buying with advice, content or referral activity under the same company. This does not prove that every Yes Homebuyers case is handled identically, but it does mean the trading structure should be described as broader than a single isolated brand. Sellers should still clarify the exact buying entity, funding route and conveyancing path on their own transaction.
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
The pricing model is one of the clearer parts of this business. Yes Homebuyers openly states that it does not pay full market value and makes its money by buying at a discount. That is useful because the discount is framed as structural rather than hidden. The website also presents a staged process in which it gathers seller information, assesses the property and then makes a formal offer quickly. Public review material supplied in this chat is broadly consistent with that presentation: reviewers describe receiving less than open-market value but accepting that trade-off in return for speed, certainty, reduced hassle and flexibility around dates. Several reviews also say the agreed price was maintained. At present, there is no strong public evidence in the reviewed material of repeated late-stage price chipping. However, the review base is small, so PSW should avoid overstating that point. The fairest reading is that the company appears to frame pricing as a transparent speed-for-discount trade-off, with positive anecdotal support for price stability, but sellers should still ask exactly how the offer is calculated, whether any later survey or legal findings could change it, and at what stage the figure becomes fully 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, Yes Homebuyers's stated offer works out at roughly £216,000–£243,000, 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Homebuyers (this company) | 80–90% of market value | £216,000–£243,000 | 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.
Yes Homebuyers's figure is its advertised fastest completion — confirm any timescale in writing. 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
The available evidence suggests more substance than a lightly evidenced marketing-only operator, but not enough to prove a fully self-funded acquisition model. The latest filed accounts show fixed assets of £41,906, current assets of £219,786, creditors due within one year of £115,349, creditors due after more than one year of £26,454, and net assets of £119,889. That suggests a live operating company with positive reserves and some balance-sheet substance. It supports a cautious “Mixed” funding classification rather than assuming either pure own-funds buying or pure third-party dependency. Publicly, the company presents itself as a direct buyer and says it can complete in as little as two weeks, with a £1,000 deposit paid on acceptance so the price will not change. The Trustpilot profile is small but wholly positive in the material reviewed, and several reviews say the agreed price was maintained and the timeline was managed well. Even so, the review footprint is limited and mostly several years old. Sellers should therefore still confirm who is funding the purchase, whether funds are already allocated, and whether the same named entity will remain the buyer through to completion.
Reviews & Reputation
The public review footprint reviewed so far is small but positive. Trustpilot currently shows 13 reviews and a 4.5 score, with the visible sample now several years old and few recent additions as of 2026. The Google reviews you provided are also few in number and older. Across the material reviewed, reviewers describe straightforward communication, no hard sell, no tie-ins, flexible timelines and the agreed price being maintained. Some reviews come from sellers, while others come from buyers or a solicitor, which suggests the business has been involved in real transactions rather than only generating enquiries. The main limitation is scale and recency: the sample is not large enough to prove current consistency across all cases.
- Offer price consistently honoured through to completion
- Excellent communication — regular contact throughout process
- Fast completion — typically under 2 weeks
What reviewers praise
- Offers below market value (inherent to model)
- Limited review volume on Trustpilot (13 reviews as of 2026)
- Small team
Common complaints
Complaints & Common Issues
Public-facing wording is comparatively seller-friendly, but the contract position should still be treated cautiously until full paperwork is reviewed. The website says there are no contracts or tie-ins, says sellers can change their mind at any time with no penalty, and says the business covers legal costs. It also says it pays a £1,000 deposit when an offer is accepted. Trustpilot reviews supplied in this chat reinforce that public presentation, with reviewers describing no obligation, no tie-ins, no hidden fees and no issue using their own solicitor. On that basis, there is no clear evidence in the reviewed material of long lock-ins, exit penalties or compulsory use of the company’s solicitors. However, website wording is not the same as sale-contract wording, and it does not by itself prove that there is never any exclusivity, reservation mechanism or later condition in the legal process. The safest PSW reading is that Yes Homebuyers publicly presents a low-control structure for sellers, but sellers should still request every document in writing and confirm whether they remain free to market elsewhere until exchange of contracts.
Customer Support
| Phone | Not published — see official website |
|---|---|
| Not published — contact via website form | |
| Response time | Within 24 hours |
Regulatory & Compliance
Company History & Timeline
- 2015Incorporated: 12 August 2013
Ownership & Leadership
| Current directors | Matthew John Cooper; Amber Isabella Robinson |
|---|---|
| Prior related entities | Yes Matthew Cooper Property Consultancy Ltd (08646806), the legal entity used on the Yes Homebuyers site, also states it trades as Home Selling Expert. Home Selling Expert’s privacy policy names “Matthew Cooper Property Consultancy Ltd, doing business as Home Selling Expert,” and its footer also shows company number 08646806. |
| Registered address | Suite 63 Cassidy House, Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DW |
Yes Homebuyers vs Alternatives
How Yes Homebuyers 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 | Yes Homebuyers (this profile) | The Property Buying Company | Open Property Group | We Buy Any Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical offer | Around 80–90% of assessed full market value, averaging roughly 83% (per company FAQ) | 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 | Formal offer within 24–48 hours; can complete in as little as two weeks / 14 days. | 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 | Free | Free | Free | Seller pays own |
| TPO member | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NAPB member | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PSW risk rating | Low Risk | Medium Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Offer price consistently honoured — multiple reviewers confirm no last-minute reductions
- All legal and valuation fees covered
- TPO, NAPB, and CTSI member
- Excellent communication through the process
- Flexible timeline to suit seller's needs
Cons
- Very small Trustpilot review base — difficult to assess patterns
- Offers below market value (inherent to cash buyer model)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes Homebuyers is registered at Companies House (number 8646806). TPO status: Unknown. NAPB status: No. Sellers should verify proof of funds and the contracting entity before proceeding.
Yes Homebuyers offers 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.
Based on publicly available information, Yes Homebuyers states typical completion is Formal offer within 24–48 hours; can complete in as little as two weeks / 14 days.. Actual timelines may vary depending on property type, legal complexity, and the route used.
Yes Homebuyers TPO membership: Unknown. NAPB membership: No. 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, Yes Homebuyers’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 Yes Homebuyers is recorded as: None observed. 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.
Yes Homebuyers 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 maximising sale price is their main objective, or if they are not yet sure that a discounted direct sale is necessary. The company explicitly says it does not pay full market value, so anyone with time, a saleable property and tolerance for open-market uncertainty may want to compare that trade-off carefully. Sellers should also be cautious if they want complete clari…
Who This Suits & Who Should Be Cautious
May suit sellers who…
This structure may suit sellers who place more value on speed, certainty, privacy and simplicity than on achieving full open-market price. It may also suit people dealing with a broken chain, relocation, inherited property, difficult timing pressures, or a property that has already struggled on the open market. Based on the reviewed material, Yes Homebuyers appears to present a relatively straightforward direct-buyer model with no obvious public evidence of long lock-in periods or compulsory solicitor use, and that may appeal to sellers who want a cleaner, lower-friction process. The linked Home Selling Expert brand may also indicate that the same legal company operates across both direct-buying and advice / referral activity, which could make the business more informed about different routes to sale than a single-purpose brand. However, the central trade-off still appears to be price versus convenience. This model is more likely to fit sellers who understand that discount clearly, accept it consciously, and want a defined route to completion rather than the uncertainty of waiting for a mortgage-backed buyer.
Be cautious if you…
Sellers should be cautious if maximising sale price is their main objective, or if they are not yet sure that a discounted direct sale is necessary. The company explicitly says it does not pay full market value, so anyone with time, a saleable property and tolerance for open-market uncertainty may want to compare that trade-off carefully. Sellers should also be cautious if they want complete clarity from the outset about the exact buying entity, funding source, proof of funds, and the point at which the price becomes legally fixed, because those points are not fully proven from the public materials reviewed so far. The wider brand linkage to Home Selling Expert is not a red flag in itself, but it does mean the company should be understood as part of a broader commercial setup rather than as a single standalone trading name in isolation. Caution here means asking precise questions, obtaining documents in writing, and confirming the legal and funding path before committing.