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Although it is traditional to complete on a sale and move out of the property on the same day, it is possible to stagger these two transactional milestones. Open Property Group explains the options.

Selling direct to a professional buyer and bypassing the public marketing stage is the best way to avoid all the tell-tale signs you are looking to sell.

Do you love your second home abroad so much that you don’t need your property back in Britain? Did you rent out your home to go travelling but never see yourself coming back?

Not all quick sale, cash property buyers are equal so if you need to sell property fast and for cash, how can you tell a scammer from a sound, legitimate professional company?

The date of completion can be a cause of concern for some sellers - especially if there are lots of people in a chain to accommodate. We help a number of movers who need greater control of when they complete.

While reports that purchasers have resorted to gazumping – outbidding a buyer just before exchange – have been of concern, there is also a surprising amount of activity at the other end of the spectrum.

You’ve met the potential purchaser, accepted their offer and even seen a memorandum of sales but you get the call every seller dreads – your buyer pulled out of property sale.

If you’ve made the decision to sell a property you own, two things are pretty much guaranteed – you’ll want to sell property fast and for as much as possible. Sadly, these two outcomes don’t always sit happily together.

The number of property transactions that fall through before they successfully complete is reportedly rising. The reasons why are varied too and include the buyer failing to secure a mortgage; an unsuccessful negotiation period after a survey report; purchasers changing their minds; new yet unforeseen circumstances and the chain collapsing due lengthy delays.

5 ways to sell your property fast.