Who it's for
Some homes have hidden value. Assisted sales are built for them.
Not every property has the headroom for a meaningful renovation. Where it does, an assisted sale unlocks that value — without asking the homeowner to fund or manage the work.
Homeowner situations
The situations we see every week.
Homes differ; circumstances repeat. If one of these sounds familiar, the assisted sale was designed with you in mind.
You may not want to become a developer. But equally, you may not want to sell decades of unrealised potential for today's discounted value.
You have already moved into your next home. The previous one sits empty — you have no wish to return, and even less to run a renovation from a distance. An assisted sale unlocks the value without asking you to manage the work yourself.
Kitchen, bathroom, decoration, layout — a good location let down by its presentation. Exactly the gap between as-is value and true value that the assisted sale exists to close.
An extension here, a loft there; you can see the plans. The renovation capital simply isn't available. The assisted sale funds the entire project, repaid only at sale.
The works still happen — builders, trades, deliveries and decisions. What the assisted sale removes is the burden of coordinating them. You stay informed; you don't run the site.
Buyers can see the potential — and they discount for the work they would have to fund. An assisted sale renovates first, so the next listing is priced for a finished home, not a project.
The property itself
Four kinds of home. Four kinds of opportunity.
The common thread isn't age or style — it's headroom. For each property type, the feasible work follows a recognisable pattern.
Terraced houses
Narrow plots reward vertical and rearward thinking. Value is created upward into the roof and backward into the return — then unlocked by re-planning the floors between.
Semi-detached houses
The classic assisted-sale property. Side and rear land offers footprint; the roof offers a storey; and the garden, properly landscaped, sells the whole proposition.
Detached houses
Freedom on every side. Detached homes carry the widest option set — and the discipline lies in choosing the two or three moves the local market will actually pay for.
Converted flats
Subject to lease and planning.
A Victorian house divided into flats still behaves like a house. Ground-floor flats can grow rearward; top-floor flats can grow into the roof. We work with conversions — not purpose-built apartment blocks.
An honest assessment
We're selective — deliberately.
The model works when renovation creates meaningful value. Where it doesn't, we say so — usually within the first conversation. That selectivity is what makes the proposals we do make worth trusting.
A good fit
- Clear headroomThe gap between as-is value and post-renovation value comfortably exceeds the cost of the work.
- Dated but soundTired presentation, old kitchens and bathrooms, unexploited lofts and gardens — on a structurally honest house.
- Time to do it properlyYou can accommodate a managed renovation timeline in exchange for a meaningfully better sale.
- Conventional constructionHouses and converted flats of standard build, where scope, cost and programme can be estimated with confidence.
Not a good fit
- Recently renovatedIf the work has already been done, the uplift has already been realised. A conventional sale serves you better.
- Priced at its ceilingSome homes are already close to the maximum their street supports. Renovation would cost more than it returns.
- Specialist heritage workListed buildings and conservation-grade restoration sit outside the scope we can responsibly manage.
- An immediate completionIf you need to complete within weeks, a managed renovation timeline won't fit your circumstances.
If your home falls on the right-hand side, we'll tell you honestly at appraisal — and, where we can, point you towards a better route.
Scale of work
What does an assisted sale project typically cost?
Every scope is designed for its property, but most projects fall into one of four bands. All costs are funded through the assisted sale and repaid only at sale.
Illustrative ranges, to calibrate expectations — every proposal is costed line by line for the specific property.
Before any work begins
Why the first step is an appraisal — not a quotation.
Spending money on a home does not automatically create value. The useful question is whether the work your property can support is worth doing at all.
Value before cost
Buyers already discount for unfinished work. An assisted sale only proceeds when closing that gap clearly exceeds the cost of the renovation — with a better outcome for you than selling as-is.
The property decides
Plot, layout, planning headroom and the local ceiling matter more than how much someone is willing to spend. Not every house has the room to create meaningful uplift.
Honesty before commitment
If your home is not suitable, you should hear that early — before kitchens, lofts or timelines enter the conversation. Feasibility first protects your time as much as ours.
A calm first step
Not sure whether your home qualifies?
Every appraisal starts with an honest assessment. If your property isn't suitable, we'll tell you. If it is, we'll show you exactly why.