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SmoothSale is a trading name of PLH Capital Limited. Company number: 13115021 Registered Address: First Floor, Limewood House, 2 Limewood Way, Leeds LS14 1AB
We buy directly with cash. No estate agent, no chain, no viewings. Both parties receive funds in as little as 7 days, and we work directly with your solicitor throughout.
Selling a jointly owned home during a divorce is one of the most stressful things either party can face. Delays, disagreements, and estate agent chains make a difficult situation worse. We remove all of that.
Three steps. No viewings, no agents, no waiting.
Call us or submit your postcode below. We assess the property and come back with a genuine cash offer — typically within 24 hours. No obligation, no pressure.
We appoint and pay for a solicitor to act on our behalf. We work directly with both parties' legal teams, keeping the process clean and straightforward for everyone.
Completion happens on a date that suits both of you. Funds are transferred directly. In as little as 7 days, the property is sold and both parties can move forward.
When both parties need a clean break, the traditional route rarely delivers one.
| Estate agent | SmoothSale | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to sell | 6 to 9 months on average | ✓ As little as 7 days |
| Sale certainty | Offers can fall through at any point | ✓ Guaranteed once agreed |
| Chain risk | Dependent on buyer's chain | ✓ No chain. We buy direct. |
| Viewings | Multiple, often at short notice | ✓ One internal inspection |
| Estate agent fees | 1% to 3% of sale price | ✓ No fees whatsoever |
| Solicitor liaison | You manage all communication | ✓ We liaise directly with both solicitors |
| Completion date | Buyer dictates the timeline | ✓ You choose the date |
| Both parties protected | Each party handles their own legal position | ✓ We work with both parties throughout |
"My ex-husband and I could not agree on anything during the divorce, but we both agreed we needed it over quickly. SmoothSale dealt with both of us separately, kept everything professional, and we completed in three weeks. I cannot explain how much weight lifted when it was done."
Everything about the way we work is designed to make a difficult process simpler for both parties.
We can complete in as little as 7 days or work to a date that fits around your legal proceedings and personal circumstances. You set the timeline.
Once we agree a price, the sale is guaranteed. No chains, no mortgage rejections, no buyer pulling out at the last minute. Certainty when you need it most.
No estate agent commission. No survey fees. No legal costs on your side. The figure we agree is the figure both parties receive. Nothing is taken off at completion.
We liaise directly with the legal teams on both sides, reducing the number of conversations you need to have with your ex-partner throughout the process.
Every exchange between divorce solicitors carries a charge — letters, calls, and back-and-forth between legal teams, all billed at hourly rates. In drawn-out proceedings, those fees accumulate fast. We speak directly with each party separately to reach agreement, without routing every conversation through legal representatives. In our experience, the discount a cash buyer requires is, in many cases, less than the combined solicitor fees that would otherwise accumulate from months of negotiated back-and-forth. For a number of the sales we have completed, that comparison was the deciding factor.
Straightforward answers to the things that matter most.
Yes. You do not need a decree absolute or a financial consent order in place to sell the property. In fact, selling early can simplify the financial settlement, as both parties receive their share of the proceeds directly at completion. We work alongside your solicitors throughout and can proceed at whatever stage you are at legally.
Both legal owners of the property must consent to any sale. If your ex-partner is unwilling to sell, you may need to obtain a court order. We are unable to proceed without the agreement of all parties. If consent is in place and the reluctance is practical rather than legal, we are experienced in managing communication carefully between separated parties and can often help move things forward.
The split is determined by your legal agreement, not by us. Once your solicitors confirm the agreed split, the funds are distributed accordingly at completion. We do not get involved in the financial settlement between parties — that is entirely a matter for your legal teams. We simply ensure the sale completes and the proceeds are released cleanly.
We can complete in as little as 7 days from the point an offer is agreed. In practice, when divorce proceedings are involved, most completions take between 2 and 6 weeks to allow for the necessary legal steps. We work at whatever pace suits both parties and their solicitors. There is no pressure from our side to complete faster than you are comfortable with.
Yes. Both parties should have independent legal representation for the sale, and you will each need a solicitor for the divorce proceedings. We appoint and cover the cost of a solicitor to act on our behalf as the buyer. Your solicitors represent your interests on the sale. We liaise with all parties directly to keep the process moving without putting either of you in the middle.
Yes. We understand that communication between separated parties can be difficult. We are happy to liaise with each of you independently and coordinate through your respective solicitors where that is easier. You do not need to be in the same room, on the same call, or in agreement about anything other than the sale itself for us to proceed.
We can still buy properties where the outstanding mortgage is close to or exceeds the market value, though the options available depend on your specific situation and your lender's position. We will be transparent about what is achievable from the outset. In some cases, selling quickly at a realistic price is still preferable to a prolonged estate agent process that results in the same or a worse outcome months later.
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