Sell with occupants. We don't need vacant possession. — in Bristol.
You've got squatters or unauthorised occupants. The legal process to remove them is slow and costs £3,000-8,000 in legal fees. We have buyers who take the problem on — they buy the property with occupants, deal with the legal side themselves, and either re-let or sell on. Specifically for Bristol and the surrounding Bristol area.
How it works in Bristol
- You tell us the occupancy status (how many, how long, any legal action in progress).
- We match to buyers experienced with squatter/trespasser situations.
- Completion in 6-10 weeks. The buyer takes responsibility for occupants on completion.
What we'll need from you
- The full address
- How many occupants and how long they've been there
- Whether you've started possession proceedings
What we sidestep (and the standard alternatives)
- A 6-12 month legal battle to get vacant possession (you still own it during)
- An estate agent who won't list with occupants present
- A mortgage buyer who'll fall through when their survey flags the occupant risk
Questions people in Bristol ask about this
Hot market — vendor finance buyers compete aggressively. Cladding/EWS1 is the dominant complex route (post-Grenfell impact on the city's medium-rise stock). Ex-local-authority cases from the 1980s right-to-buy stock are a steady niche. Average completion 6-8 weeks. The Unauthorized occupancy in property process in Bristol follows the same structure as the rest of the UK, with local market-specific timing on offers and completion.
Yes, but less than you'd expect. Squatter buyers have a model for this — typically 10-20% discount depending on the situation.
No. That's the buyer's problem now. You sell with occupants and walk away.
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