Refer a Probate or Divorce Property to SmoothSale
We know probate and divorce cases run on someone else’s clock, not yours or your client’s. A traditional sale can take months your client’s timeline doesn’t have. SmoothSale removes that uncertainty: a cash offer within 24 hours, and completion on a date that works for the estate or court process, not the open market’s.
How It Works
Submit the referral.
Takes under two minutes, use the online referral form.
We contact your client.
Within one working hour, during business hours
Offer and completion.
Cash offer issued within 24 hours, completion on a date that works for the estate or court timeline.
Built for Two Specific Situations
Probate and Inheritance
Executors are often time-pressured and managing a property they don’t want to hold onto. We buy as-is, with no viewings, so the estate isn’t carrying empty-property costs any longer than it has to.
Divorce and Separation
A quick, clean sale removes one more point of friction at a difficult time for your client. We deal directly, so there’s no estate agent process to manage on top of everything else.
Why Solicitors Work With Us
NAPB membership. TPO registration. Solicitor-certified proof of funds available on request, so you can verify our position for your client without taking our word for it. No lock-in contracts. No gazundering – our offer is made in writing and does not change unless a significant undisclosed defect is identified by survey or our reputable valuers recommend a reduction.
We pay 10% of the profit SmoothSale makes on a completed referral, with no cost or obligation on your part to refer to us exclusively.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can you complete?
As little as 7 days from offer acceptance, though we work to whatever timeline the estate or court process requires – completion can be scheduled later if that suits your client better.
Do you cover legal fees?
Yes. We cover the seller’s legal and conveyancing costs as standard, so there’s no cost to your client beyond what they’d already expect to pay in any sale.
What properties do you buy?
Any residential property in England and Wales, in any condition, as long as it has – or will shortly have – vacant possession. We purchase vacant possession only.
Do you work with properties that are still in probate?
Yes. We can begin the process and issue an offer before probate is granted, though completion can’t take place until probate is in place. Referring early means the offer and groundwork are ready the moment probate clears.
What information do I need to provide when referring a client?
Your details, your client’s contact information, the property address, the situation (probate or divorce), and whether the property is vacant. The referral form takes under two minutes to complete.
