Sell your house fast in South Yorkshire

Yes. All four boroughs, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, and every postcode within them. We also buy in the surrounding counties within roughly 20 miles.

Broadly S1 to S36 for Sheffield, S60 to S66 for Rotherham, S70 to S75 plus part of S36 for Barnsley, and DN1 to DN12 for Doncaster. A few edge postcodes cross into Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and we buy in those too.

Yes. Lots of South Yorkshire homes are ex-colliery, and PRC and other non-standard construction is common in all four boroughs. PRC means the walls are concrete rather than brick. Banks are wary of lending on houses like these, so owners often can't find a buyer with a mortgage. We don't need one.

Typically 7 to 28 days from acceptance, on a date you choose. We use SRA-regulated solicitors throughout.

We're local. The people who buy your house are based here and work across South Yorkshire and the counties next to it. So we already know roughly what a Goldthorpe terrace or a Bessacarr semi is worth before we set off. National buyers price off a computer model and a postcode average. We'd rather look at the actual street.

There's no fixed percentage, and we won't put a number on it before we've spoken to you. Every property is priced on its own. The figure we give you is our best offer at that point, based on what you've told us. It isn't an opening bid we plan to creep up from. You do give up some of the price in return for speed, certainty and no fees. If you can wait, and the house is in decent order, an estate agent will usually get you more money. We'll say so on the phone rather than let you find out later. If you need it done quickly, that's the trade.

Yes, and it's one of the most common reasons people ring us. We're the buyer, so there's nobody above or below us to hold things up. There's no mortgage application and no chain to wait on. If you've already paid for searches, tell your solicitor. Some of that work can often be carried across, which saves you time and money.

Yes. Damp, an old kitchen, a leaking roof, rooms full of stuff, fire damage: we buy in any condition across South Yorkshire. You don't need to clear it, clean it or fix anything first. Houses that need work are the ones we prefer, because that's the sort we're set up to renovate. Just tell us honestly what's wrong. Then the offer matches the real state of the house and there are no surprises later.

No. There are no open viewings and no stream of buyers through your front door. We usually need one visit, and sometimes photos and a video walk round are enough to get started. No board goes up outside. The sale will still show on Land Registry records afterwards, so nobody can promise total secrecy. The selling itself stays quiet.

Yes, in practice. The law doesn't force you to use one, but the legal work still has to be done properly. That work is the conveyancing: putting the house into the new owner's name. If there's a mortgage on the property, a solicitor is needed to pay it off and move the money safely. We can cover your legal fees if you use our panel solicitor. You're also free to use your own solicitor instead, and we'd never try to talk you out of it.

Nothing from us. There are no estate agent fees, no listing costs and no charge for the valuation or the offer. We can cover your legal fees if you use our panel solicitor. You should still budget for what the sale itself needs: paying off what's left on your mortgage, any early repayment charge your lender adds, and removals.

Our offer is put in writing and stands for 14 days, based on what you've told us. Only one thing would change it: something serious turning up in the legal work that nobody knew about. A title problem, say, or structural damage. We'd explain any change and why. Nothing is binding until contracts are exchanged, so you can still walk away.

Ask us for proof of funds and we'll send it. South Yorkshire Property Buyers is run jointly by two registered companies: Bullseye Properties Ltd (14869608) and Dearne Valley Properties Ltd (11886498). Both are on the Companies House register, so you can check us yourself. You can also ask for the solicitor details before you agree to anything. Be careful of any buyer who won't show you these things.

No. Ring us or fill in the short form and we'll give you a written offer the same day, free and with no obligation. It's valid for 14 days. Sit on it, show it to family, or take it to an estate agent and compare. Some people get a figure from us and decide the open market suits them better. That's a perfectly good outcome.