Shopping with SellTo
Choosing between cash and auction
The key decision is speed against price. The cash route is for people who need a quick, secure sale, with SellTo stating completion within 7 to 28 days and an offer based on an independent valuation. The auction route suits owners who have more time and want wider exposure, with unconditional 30 or 60 day auctions and vetted bidders.
What the service covers
SellTo says it will buy houses, flats, bungalows, land, commercial and mixed-use property, and properties in poor condition. It also mentions inherited properties, short leases, HMOs and tenanted buy-to-let stock. This makes it more relevant to difficult sales than a standard estate agent listing.
Questions to ask before you agree
Ask for the valuation basis in writing, and check whether the offer assumes a particular completion date. Confirm what happens if the sale stalls and whether you are expected to use the solicitors SellTo recommends. The site says it covers solicitor and search costs for those solicitors, so check that this is confirmed in your own offer paperwork.
Where it fits and where it does not
Cash buying trades some price for certainty and convenience. If you have months to wait and a property that sells easily, a traditional agent may achieve more. SellTo itself says the auction route can suit people with more time or limited equity.