Is your Birmingham property taking forever to sell?
After helping hundreds of homeowners since 2015, we’ve seen it all. We know the local market inside out. Our team understands what Birmingham sellers need most.
The average Birmingham home sits unsold for 155 days. That’s over five months of stress!
Property Buyers Today was started to change this frustrating system.
In this guide, we’ll reveal how to sell your Birmingham home in just 7 days. You’ll discover the three proven methods that actually work. Plus, we’ll share the costly mistakes most sellers make.
No estate agent fees. No endless viewings. Just straight facts from years in the trenches.
- Three Main Ways to Sell Your House in Birmingham
- From Enquiry to Completion in Three Simple Steps
- Current Birmingham Housing Market
- Average Time to Sell Through Traditional Methods
- Why People Need to Sell Their House Quickly
- Why Birmingham Homeowners Choose Property Buyers Today
- How We Solve Specific Birmingham Challenges
- Case Studies & Testimonials
- Birmingham Areas We Cover
- Frequently Asked Questions
- About Property Buyers Today
Three Main Ways to Sell Your House in Birmingham
Estate Agents
The traditional route requires patience and investment:
- Average sale time: 6-9 months
- 1 in 3 transactions falls through
- Success depends on local market conditions & buyers can pull out
- You’ll face several costs:
- Commission fees (up to 3%)
- Conveyancing fees (up to £3,000)
- Potential home staging expenses
- Certificate renewal if needed (i.e. EPC certificate)
Property Buyers Today
When speed is your priority:
- Completion in as little as 7 days
- No chain complications
- Clear benefits:
- No estate agent fees
- Legal fees covered
- No viewings or negotiations
- Guaranteed completion date
- Trade-off: Expect up to 85% of market value (note- this can be similar to other options after fees and mortgage payments)
Good cash property buying firms (like Property Buyers Today) have funds available and make it hands off for you.
Property Auction
Going under the hammer offers fast, certain sales:
- Timeline: 3-4 months
- Exchange happens immediately when hammer falls
- Key considerations:
- Risk of selling for lower than you may think
- Allow 4-8 weeks until auction day
- Allow 28 days to complete purchase
- Entry fees apply (up to £1,000)
- Auction house commission (up to 6%)
- More specialised knowledge required
These 3 options can be broken down into these 6 ways. You can see the pros and cons of each approach in the table below…
| Sale Method | Timeframe | Price Range | Fees | Hands-on Level | Additional Notes |
| Cash House Buyers | 7-28 days | 75-85% | None + legal fees covered | Minimal | Quickest most certain sale route |
| Traditional Auctions | 3-4 months | 75-90% | 2-3% + entry fee + legal fees | Medium | Exchange on auction day, in a physical auction house |
| Modern Method of Auction | 3-5 months | 75-90% | 2-3% + entry fee + legal fees | Medium | Online bidding, more flexible completion |
| Online Estate Agents | 4-7 months | 85-100% | Fixed fee i.e. £500-£1000 + legal fees | Very High | Self-manage viewings & marketing |
| Traditional Estate Agents | 6-9 months | 90-100% | 1-3% + VAT + legal fees | High | Regular viewings, negotiations |
| Assisted Sale (with or without cash advance) | ~12 months | 100% + | Mortgage payments deducted + renovation costs | Low | Can have partial upfront payment, buyer handles all refurb costs |
From Enquiry to Completion in Three Simple Steps
No two Birmingham property sales are exactly the same. Some owners need to relocate quickly, while others are selling inherited homes, landlord properties or houses that have been sitting on the market for months. Whatever your circumstances, we’ve developed a straightforward process designed to remove uncertainty and keep your sale moving.
1. Fill in a form
Fill in your details on any form on this page to get started.
2. Receive cash offer
Within 24 hours, you will receive a cash offer on your property.
3. Agree sale
Once the sale is agreed, we’ll take care of the rest, including all fees.
- 1. Share the details of your property
- 2. Receive your personalised cash offer
- 3. Leave the practical work to us
Start by completing our online enquiry form or speaking directly with our team on 01522 474700.
We’ll ask about your property’s location, condition and your preferred completion timescale. Whether your property is a city-centre apartment, a family home in Harborne or an older property in Erdington, we’ll gather the information needed to prepare your valuation.
Our property buying specialists assess recent comparable sales, current market conditions and the individual characteristics of your home before making an offer.
Because we buy directly rather than introducing third-party investors, we can usually provide a no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, allowing you to make an informed decision without unnecessary delays.
Once you accept the offer, we coordinate the legal process with experienced conveyancing solicitors and keep everything progressing towards your chosen completion date.
There are no viewings to organise, no chains to manage and no last-minute negotiations with multiple buyers. Instead, you’ll receive regular updates while we handle the paperwork behind the scenes.
Current Birmingham Housing Market
The Birmingham housing market has mixed trends for sellers right now:
- Moderate Growth: Birmingham house prices have risen by 1.3% in the last year (compared to the UK average of 1.3%)
- Different Areas, Different Results: Some places like Harborne are doing well (2.5% growth) while others like Erdington are seeing slower growth
- Money Worries: Higher interest rates and rising living costs make buyers more cautious
- Long Waiting Times: Birmingham homes now take between 120-190 days to sell (about 4-6 months)
- New Developments: The Commonwealth Games legacy and HS2 plans are creating uncertainty in some areas
Average Time to Sell Through Traditional Methods
The traditional route to selling in Birmingham has become increasingly time-consuming:
- Overall Average: 155 days from listing to completion
- Additional Time Factors:
- Mortgage approval: 44 days average
- Legal paperwork: 8-12 weeks
- Chain delays: Can add months to the process
Why People Need to Sell Their House Quickly
Birmingham families need to sell their homes fast for lots of different reasons:
- Moving for a new job (sometimes to a different country)
- About to lose their home because they can’t pay the mortgage
- Stuck in a house chain where someone else’s sale fell through
- Selling a house they inherited from a family member
- Parents getting divorced and needing to sell the family home
- Problems with renters who won’t leave or pay rent
- Older people selling to get money for retirement
- Moving to a smaller home because of health problems
- Selling a house that banks won’t give loans for
- Needing money quickly because of financial problems
- Selling homes damaged by fire or with invasive plants (i.e Japanese knotweed)
Why Birmingham Homeowners Choose Property Buyers Today
We’ve purchased every type of property
Over the years we’ve bought everything from modern apartments and Victorian terraces to ex-local authority homes, probate properties and houses needing complete renovation. That experience means we’re comfortable assessing properties that traditional buyers or mortgage lenders often avoid.
Established buying process
After helping homeowners since 2015, we’ve refined our buying process to keep things simple and predictable. From your initial enquiry through to completion, every stage follows a structured approach designed to minimise delays and unnecessary complications.
Independent cash purchasing
Unlike businesses that rely on external finance or investors, we purchase directly using available funds. This removes many of the common reasons property sales fall through and allows us to move at a pace that suits your circumstances.
Honest, straightforward valuations
Our offers are based on current market evidence, the property’s condition and local demand – not unrealistic headline figures designed to attract enquiries. We believe sellers should understand exactly how an offer has been reached before making a decision.
Support from experienced professionals
Property sales often involve solicitors, executors, family members and mortgage lenders. Our experienced team works closely with everyone involved to help keep communication clear throughout the transaction.
A service built around convenience
Selling traditionally can involve months of preparing your property, arranging viewings and waiting for buyers to secure finance. Our service removes much of that workload, allowing you to sell without the disruption that comes with the open market.
How We Solve Specific Birmingham Challenges
Birmingham’s property market has unique challenges that our service helps with:
- HS2 Impact: Areas affected by HS2 construction can be hard to sell – we buy anyway
- Commonwealth Games Legacy: Some areas have changing values – we use fair current pricing
- Student Rentals: Many buyers avoid student areas – we buy regardless
- City Centre Apartments: Oversupply issues in some developments – we purchase all types
- Regeneration Zones: Areas like Digbeth with changing values – we offer fair prices regardless
- Flooding History: Properties in flood risk areas near the River Rea – we still buy
- Non-Standard Construction: Concrete or timber-framed houses common in Birmingham – we buy any construction type
Case Studies & Testimonials
- Inheritance Sale in Erdington
- House Chain Break Rescue in Moseley
- Difficult Leasehold in the Jewellery Quarter
Background: James inherited his father’s 3-bedroom semi in Erdington. Living in Edinburgh made it hard to manage the property, especially since it needed lots of updating.
Challenges:
- Empty house getting worse over time
- Growing council tax and utility bills
- Worries about security for an empty home
- Two siblings needing to share the money
- Estate agent couldn’t find a buyer after 5 months
Our Solution:
- From first call to completion in just 14 days
- Bought the house as-is with its outdated interior
- Handled all the cleanout needs
- Managed switching utilities remotely
- Worked with both family members who inherited
James’s Experience: “After months of stress trying to sell my father’s house through an estate agent, Property Buyers Today was a breath of fresh air. Their offer was fair considering the condition, and the speed of completion was exactly what we needed. Having the money shared between the beneficiaries so quickly gave us all closure.”
The Wilson family was in trouble when selling their house. They had already promised to buy their perfect new home in Solihull, but the person who was going to buy their Moseley house suddenly backed out.
Challenges:
- They needed to complete their new house purchase soon
- They might lose the £20,000 deposit they already paid
- Finding a new buyer could take 2-3 months, according to their estate agent
- Borrowing money to cover the gap would cost too much (a bridging loan)
- The family was really stressed out
Our Solution:
- Making an offer to buy their house within 24 hours
- Setting up the sale to happen at the right time for their new house purchase
- Talking directly with their solicitor
- Making sure everything lined up with when they needed to buy their new house
- Being flexible about moving arrangements
The Wilson family said: “We were so upset when our buyer backed out. We thought we’d lose our dream home. Property Buyers Today saved us. We got less money than our original offer, but when we added up all the costs of waiting and possibly losing our new home, it was worth it. They were professional and saved our family from a housing disaster.”
Background: Sarah owned a flat in the Jewellery Quarter with only 65 years left on the lease and owed money on service charges.
Challenges:
- Two estate agents refused to list her flat because the lease was too short
- Extending the lease would cost £22,000
- She owed £3,200 in service charges
- Banks didn’t want to give mortgages to people buying flats with short leases
- Flats with short leases were very hard to sell
Our Solution:
- Buying the flat even with the short lease
- Paying the service charge debt
- Finishing the sale in just 12 days
- Handling all the complicated legal issues
- Not requiring any viewings or marketing
Sarah said: “I felt trapped in my flat because the short lease made it almost impossible to sell normally. Property Buyers Today gave me a fair offer considering the lease problems and handled all the complicated legal stuff at no extra cost to me. I was amazed by how quick and simple they made it.”
Birmingham Areas We Cover
Property Buyers Today operates across all of Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Our extensive experience in the region means we understand the specific characteristics of each area:
City Centre
Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, Brindleyplace, Eastside
Known for: Modern apartments, regeneration, investment properties
Our approach: Specialised valuation for city living, understanding of unique city centre challenges
North Birmingham
Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Perry Barr, Great Barr
Known for: Mixed property types, suburban appeal, varying price points
Our approach: Area-specific valuations, understanding of local market forces
South Birmingham
Edgbaston, Moseley, Kings Heath, Selly Oak, Bournville
Known for: Premium family homes, period properties, university influence
Our approach: Micromarket understanding, heritage property expertise
East Birmingham
Yardley, Stechford, Hodge Hill, Sheldon
Known for: Affordable family housing, diverse communities, transport links
Our approach: Value assessment expertise, community knowledge
West Birmingham
Harborne, Bearwood, Smethwick, Quinton
Known for: Mixed property values, good schools, family-friendly areas
Our approach: School catchment expertise, family home valuation skills
Surrounding Areas
Solihull, Shirley, Hall Green, Rubery, Longbridge
Known for: Suburban appeal, commuter locations, varied housing stock
Our approach: Commuter belt expertise, transport link valuation factors
For every Birmingham area, we provide:
- District-specific market knowledge
- Local completion timelines
- Area-appropriate valuations
- Understanding of local planning influences
- Knowledge of area-specific challenges
Frequently Asked Questions
Price Questions
Time Questions
Legal Questions
Process Questions
Comparing Us to Competitors
How are you different from other cash buying companies?
Unlike many competitors, our offers are real and won’t be reduced at the last minute. We’re members of the National Association of Property Buyers and The Property Ombudsman, giving you extra protection. We focus on keeping customers happy and being honest.
Why should I choose you over a ‘We Buy Any House’ type company?
Many national companies get you to sign a contract and then lower their offer a lot. Our good reviews show we give honest valuations and stick to our initial offers as long as we have accurate information.
About Property Buyers Today
Property Buyers Today is one of the UK’s most trusted companies that buys houses for cash.
We’re based in Lincoln but work all over the UK. We’ve helped hundreds of homeowners sell their properties quickly and without stress – and we’re especially good with Birmingham properties.
Why You Can Trust Us:
- National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) member
- The Property Ombudsman (TPO) registered
- We’ve been buying properties for over 8 years
- We’ve bought more than 500 properties
- We have a 4.9+ star rating on Google reviews
- We’ve been featured in The Times newspaper and on popular property podcasts
The founder, Saif Derzi, is a well-known property expert who has personally bought and sold over a thousand properties, including many houses in Birmingham. He believes in being honest and ethical in business.
Property Buyers Today is proud of our honest approach. We offer fair prices, stick to our valuations, and communicate clearly throughout the whole process.
When you choose to sell to Property Buyers Today, you’re not dealing with a big, faceless corporation. You’re working with real property professionals who understand the Birmingham market and want to make your sale as smooth and successful as possible.