A direct cash buyer for inherited and probate homes inside the M25.
London homes often carry a high value, which can mean Inheritance Tax is a real consideration and the clock on the six-month payment deadline matters. If you are dealing with a property in any London borough, we can discuss a direct cash purchase, whatever its condition and whether probate has been granted or is in progress.
| Area | Average price | Change over 12 months | Detached | Terraced | Flat / maisonette |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | £550,000 | −3.3% | £1,168,000 | £642,000 | £424,000 |
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, July 2026 (the latest month available when this page was written; figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered). Rounded to the nearest £1,000. UK House Price Index reports. Averages describe every sale in the area, so your property’s value may differ widely.
The figures show how widely values vary by property type: the average detached home in London sold for about £1,168,000, compared with about £424,000 for a flat or maisonette. Our Middlesex page shows borough-level figures for the west and north-west.
Council tax is usually not payable while a property is empty awaiting probate, and this continues for up to six months after the grant is issued. From 1 April 2025 the long-term empty premium does not apply where probate was granted less than 12 months ago. Councils publish the details, for example Waverley Borough Council. Rules and dates can differ between councils, so check with the council that bills the property, which you can find at GOV.UK: find your local council.
For Inheritance Tax, the standard nil-rate threshold is £325,000 and the standard rate is 40% on the value above it; the threshold can rise to £500,000 when a home is left to children or grandchildren (conditions apply). Tax must be paid by the end of the sixth month after the death. See GOV.UK: Inheritance Tax and paying Inheritance Tax.
If you would like independent legal advice, we can introduce you to an independent solicitor (details available on request) for a free initial consultation of up to one hour. No written follow-up advice is included, and any further work is agreed with the solicitor before it starts. We do not receive any referral fee or other payment from the solicitor. You are under no obligation to use them, and you are free to instruct any solicitor of your choice. Our cash offer is not conditional on using them.
We give a no-obligation cash offer, which we aim to provide within a few hours of your enquiry. We do not charge estate agent commission, legal fees or survey costs to the seller. Contracts can be exchanged in as little as 7 days, with completion swiftly or on a timeline to suit you, depending on the solicitors and probate. Our offers are below full market value, in return for speed and certainty. See How It Works and what to check before accepting any cash offer.
See all areas we buy, or read our guide to selling an inherited house.
Yes. Greater London is one of our main areas. Call 020 3633 9458 or use the form on this page with the address and we will tell you quickly whether we can make an offer.
No. You can contact us at any stage, although in most cases a sale cannot complete until the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration has been issued.
No. We buy for cash, below full market value, in return for speed, certainty and no fees to you. If the highest price matters most, an estate agent may suit you better.
Tell us about the property. We aim to call you within 2 hours and to give a no-obligation cash offer within a few hours.