What Property Rescue does

Property Rescue Limited is a UK private company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, that purchases residential and commercial properties directly from owners for cash. The company serves UK homeowners facing time-sensitive or distressed-sale situations including repossession, probate, divorce, relocation, broken property chains, and properties in poor condition, offering guaranteed completion typically within 28 days (with exchange possible in as little as 48 hours and fastest recorded completion of 7 days) in exchange for accepting approximately 75-80% of market value. All seller legal fees are covered and no estate agent fees apply.

The core product is a Fast Cash Purchase service supported by proprietary valuation technology that analyses thousands of data points to deliver a no-obligation indicative offer within 24 hours, with a claimed 95% accuracy rate between indicative and formal offers. An Assisted Sale route via an investor pool and auction can achieve 90%+ of market value for sellers willing to wait. Additional products include a FCA-regulated Sell & Rent Back service (FCA Register 522471), Part Exchange Property for new-build purchases, a Help to Move removal/relocation service, Cash Advance bridging, and a Development Division that has overseen commercial projects with cumulative gross development value of £300 million since 2010, working with major UK retailers and institutional investors.

Property Rescue generates revenue primarily from the spread between cash purchase price and subsequent resale value, supplemented by rental income from sale-and-rent-back tenancies, commercial development fees and equity participation, and rental portfolio operations across a group structure of five subsidiaries. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer phone and online enquiry channels with an estate agent and professional referral programme paying double commission. The company is founder-owned by Danny Neiberg, is a founding member of the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB), a member of The Property Ombudsman, and reports 500+ property purchases annually with a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating across 400+ reviews.

Name

Property Rescue

Legal name

Property Rescue Limited

Website

https://propertyrescue.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Property Rescue is a UK cash house buyer founded in 2005 that purchases residential and commercial properties directly from owners for cash, primarily serving distressed or time-pressured homeowners in England and Wales with completion in days rather than months.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Cash Buying Services

NAICS

Lessors of Real Estate (5311), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Management (Acquisitions & Dispositions) (BPAJAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bankruptcy, Probate & Estate Property Auctions (BPAJAEAG), Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Cash house buying
• Fast property sale
• Sell house quickly
• Sale and rent back
• Probate property buyers

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Property Acquisition (Cost of Goods Sold), Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Referral Commissions, Technology or R&D, Legal and Compliance

Revenue model

1. Property Purchase (Cash Buyer): Property Rescue purchases properties directly for cash below market value (typically 80% for houses, 75% for flats). Revenue is generated from the margin between purchase price and subsequent resale value. No fees charged to sellers.
2. Sale and Rent Back: FCA-regulated service allowing sellers to sell their property to Property Rescue and remain as tenants, paying rent. Generates rental income and potential future property value appreciation.
3. Estate Agent Referral Fees: Commissions paid by Property Rescue to estate agents who refer clients. Agents receive percentage commission from completion in lieu of their normal commission, plus second commission if they later sell the property on Property Rescue's behalf.
4. Professional Referrals: Negotiable commission (percentage of sale price) earned from estate agents or property professionals who refer clients to Property Rescue.
5. Commercial Property & Development: Commercial property purchases and joint ventures in property development. The company has overseen projects with cumulative gross development value of £300 million since 2010.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Property Rescue is a UK cash house buyer that purchases residential and commercial properties directly from owners at approximately 80% of market value for houses and 75% for flats, offering guaranteed completion in as little as 48 hours and typically within 2-4 weeks. The company also provides Sell & Rent Back services under FCA regulation, Part Exchange for new build purchases, a commercial property Development Division, and an estate agent referral program.

Product overview

Property Rescue is a cash house-buying company offering multiple property transaction services across England and Wales. The core offering is a Fast Cash Purchase service where Property Rescue buys properties directly for cash at approximately 75-80% of market value with guaranteed completion in as little as 48 hours to 4 weeks. Related services include Sell & Rent Back (selling while remaining as a tenant), Part Exchange Property (for new build purchases), Development Division (commercial property and joint ventures), and Referrals & Rewards programs. Additional support services include Help to Move (removals assistance) and Cash Advance options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fast Cash Purchase Property Rescue buys residential and commercial properties directly from owners for cash with guaranteed completion. Typical offer is approximately 80% of market value for houses and 75% for flats. Exchange possible in as little as 48 hours, with typical completion within 2-4 weeks. For UK homeowners who need a fast, certain sale.
• Sell & Rent Back

Quantifiable outcome

• 34.6% of open-market property sales fall through before completion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding member of the NAPB, the sector's self-regulatory trade body. Property Rescue helped establish the National Association of Property Buyers, which requires adherence to a code of practice and use of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
• The Property Ombudsman (TPO)coreOthersMember of The Property Ombudsman scheme. Sellers can refer complaints to TPO after going through Property Rescue's internal complaints procedure. TPO provides free independent review for unresolved complaints.
• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)coreOthersProperty Rescue is FCA-regulated for Sale and Rent Back (FCA Register 522471). This makes it one of the few cash house buying companies in the UK regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
• Property Rescue Holdings LtdminorOthersParent/holding company within the Property Rescue group of companies. Listed in privacy policy as sharing data for property portfolio management purposes.
• General Pacific Properties LtdminorOthersRelated company within the Property Rescue group. Listed as sharing data for property portfolio management purposes.
• Estate Agent PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstate agents who refer clients to Property Rescue when chains threaten to collapse or clients need quick sales. Agents receive double commission - percentage from Property Rescue plus option to market the property through their agency.
• Major UK Retailers (M&S, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Waitrose)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty Rescue has worked with major UK retailers on commercial property developments, negotiating to have retailers occupy completed commercial retail units. Also worked with Middle Eastern banks and Sovereign Wealth funds on £100 million developments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Quick Move Now: UK cash buyer offering fast house sales, founded in 1998. Long-standing direct peer competing for the same motivated-seller pool with comparable cash-offer and completion-time proposition.
• Open Property Group: Cash house buyer focused on fast completions and a nationwide footprint. Comparable business model targeting similar distressed seller use cases including repossession, probate, and broken chains.
• House Buy Fast: UK cash house buyer with NAPB membership, offering cash purchases targeting similar use cases (repossession, divorce, probate). Direct competitor with comparable customer proposition.
• National Homebuyers: Long-established UK cash buyer and fellow NAPB member. Operates a near-identical quick-cash-purchase proposition targeting the same distressed and time-pressed seller segments as Property Rescue.
• Springbok Properties: UK quick-sale property buyer providing cash offers and assisted-sale routes to homeowners. Operates a similar dual-track (cash purchase + assisted sale) model as Property Rescue.
• The Property Buying Company: UK cash house buyer offering fast guaranteed sales with regulated Sale and Rent Back. Direct competitor with overlapping product set including rent-back and probate property focus.
• We Buy Any Home: UK cash house buyer operating the same direct-to-consumer quick-sale model, offering below-market cash purchases with guaranteed completion. Closest direct competitor to Property Rescue on price, speed, and customer segments.
• Sold.co.uk: Online cash house buyer targeting UK homeowners wanting a fast guaranteed sale. Operates a similar direct-to-consumer lead funnel and cash-purchase economics to Property Rescue.

Broad incumbents

• Purplebricks: Large UK hybrid estate agency operating across England and Wales. Not a direct cash buyer but an incumbent in the home-selling category whose pricing model and digital funnel compete for the same seller mind-share that drives Property Rescue's leads.
• Yopa: UK hybrid estate agency offering fixed-fee and traditional seller services. Adjacent competitor in the residential seller journey, capturing some of the 'fast guaranteed sale' demand that feeds Property Rescue's market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PropertyRescueLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/propertyrescue

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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