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Broken chain

Your buyer walked. Your move does not have to.

You found the next home, agreed the price, and then a link further down the chain snapped and took your buyer with it. It is one of the most frustrating things in property, and rarely your fault. Our cash steps in where your buyer stepped out, so the onward purchase you were counting on can still go ahead. We buy anywhere in Scotland, in any condition.

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We understand the situation

When one link breaks, everyone above it is stuck.

A chain is only as strong as its weakest buyer. When someone pulls out, changes their mind or fails to get their mortgage, the collapse ripples upward. Suddenly the home you were about to buy is at risk, and the clock is against you.

We replace the broken link fast, so the rest of your move holds together.

  • A dream home slipping away because your sale fell through
  • A deposit and survey fees already spent on the onward purchase
  • Your seller getting nervous and looking at other buyers
  • Weeks of work at risk of unravelling in days
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How we help in this situation

Three steps to save the move.

We are used to coming in at the eleventh hour, and we move at the speed the situation demands.

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A firm offer within 24 hours

Tell us the property and where your onward purchase stands. We assess quickly and come back with a cash offer in 24 hours, so you know within a day whether the move can be rescued.

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Funding in place, no chain behind us

We are the buyer with our funding confirmed and in place, so there is nobody below us to fall through. The link we replace is solid, which is exactly what your seller and their solicitor want to see.

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Complete to match your purchase

We can typically complete a cash purchase in 14 to 28 days, or line the date up with your onward purchase so both sales settle together. Your move stays on track.

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A real story

Days from completion, and the buyer vanished.

A seller in Edinburgh was days from completing when their buyer pulled out, putting the onward purchase in jeopardy. We gave a firm offer within 24 hours and stepped straight into the chain. The move that looked lost went ahead almost on the original timeline.

  • A firm offer inside 24 hours
  • Cash in with no chain below to fail
  • The onward purchase saved
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Why sellers in a broken chain choose us

When speed is the whole game.

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We move at chain speed

A collapsed chain is a race. A cash offer in 24 hours and completion typically in 14 to 28 days on a cash purchase means we can usually move faster than a new open market buyer ever could.
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No chain behind us

We are cash buyers with no onward sale to worry about, so there is no risk of the same thing happening again. Once we agree, the link holds.
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All fees paid

We cover the legal and selling costs, so a stressful, expensive week does not become more expensive. The offer you accept is what you walk away with.
Cash first, then the truth

A solid link, wherever you are in Scotland.

We buy in every town and postcode across Scotland, in any condition, and our funding is ready before we agree. A cash offer is not the full open-market headline, so likely a little less than the buyer who pulled out had agreed. But the real question is what saving your onward purchase is worth to you, and for many sellers giving up a little on this sale beats losing the deposit, the fees and the home they were about to buy. Below open-market value, with no fees to pay.

We are members of The Property Ombudsman, whose codes exist to hold buyers to their word.

"Excellent experience from start to finish with Jordan. Explained multiple options and kept it simple as possible for me. Would highly recommend Jordan if your looking to sell your property fast and easy."

★★★★★  John
Broken chain questions

What sellers in a collapsed chain ask us.

A cash offer comes within 24 hours, and because our funding is confirmed and in place we can typically complete in 14 to 28 days. If your onward purchase has a fixed completion date, tell us and we will work to line the two up, so both settle together.
In most cases, yes. That is exactly the situation we are built for. You choose the completion date, so we can aim to settle your sale on the same day you buy your next home, keeping your funds and your move perfectly aligned.
We are the buyer, our funding is ready, and there is no chain below us, so the reasons a normal buyer collapses simply do not apply. Once we agree a price and instruct solicitors, we are committed. We are members of The Property Ombudsman, whose codes exist to hold buyers to exactly that.
A cash offer is not the full open-market headline, so likely a little less than the buyer who pulled out had agreed. But the question is what saving your onward purchase is worth to you. For many sellers, giving up a little on this sale is far better than losing the deposit, the fees and the home they were about to buy. We will always be straight about the numbers so you can decide. Below open-market value, with no fees to pay.

Replace the broken link before your move falls apart.

A free, no obligation cash offer within 24 hours. Funding in place, no chain behind us, completion timed to your onward purchase. Keep your move alive.

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