Sell your house fast
in London and the South East.
From the outer London boroughs to Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Reading and Kent, Bettermove buys houses and flats across London and the South East for cash. A firm offer within 24 hours, completion in as little as 7 days, and no fees, whatever the property or the postcode.
Sell your house fast in London, Brighton, Southampton and across the South East
Average prices from the ONS, July 2026. Open a city guide for street-level prices, timescales and what a cash offer looks like there.
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House prices in London and the South East in 2026
London is the one part of the country where prices are clearly falling. The average London home sold for £550,037 in July 2026, down 3.3% on the year, with Newham (−5.0%), Croydon (−3.4%) and Bromley (−3.1%) among the weakest boroughs and only a handful, such as Barking and Dagenham (+5.3%) and Havering (+2.1%), still rising. The South East was flat at £380,878 (+0.2%), with Southampton, Milton Keynes and Crawley growing and Brighton, Reading, Oxford and Slough slipping.
In a falling market the cost of a slow sale is highest. On a £450,000 house a further 3% decline over a six-month listing is £13,500, before the price cuts and renegotiations that come with a long chain, and before months of mortgage interest at London levels. A fixed cash offer, agreed on day one and completed on your date, removes that exposure, which is why we are hearing from more London and Home Counties sellers this year.
We price every property against recent sold prices in its own postcode, so a Croydon terrace, a Medway semi and a Portsmouth flat are each valued on their own market. The trade-off is the same as anywhere: an estate agent sale in London or the South East can take several months and can fall through, while a cash sale to Bettermove completes on a date you choose, in as little as 7 days, with no fees to pay.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, July 2026 (provisional). Local figures are based on fewer sales than national ones, so short-term moves can be more variable.
| Area | Average price | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| London (region) | £550,037 | −3.3% |
| South East (region) | £380,878 | +0.2% |
| Bromley | £512,000 | −3.1% |
| Oxford | £472,000 | −2.3% |
| Enfield | £471,000 | +0.6% |
| Havering | £449,000 | +2.1% |
| Brighton and Hove | £409,000 | −1.1% |
| Croydon | £390,000 | −3.4% |
| Newham | £390,000 | −5.0% |
| Barking and Dagenham | £376,000 | +5.3% |
| Maidstone | £353,000 | +0.1% |
| Reading | £350,000 | −1.2% |
| Slough | £336,000 | −1.8% |
| Crawley | £332,000 | +2.3% |
| Milton Keynes | £330,000 | +2.6% |
| Medway | £299,000 | +1.1% |
| Portsmouth | £251,000 | +1.3% |
| Southampton | £236,000 | +2.4% |
How it works
A fast house sale in London and the South East, step by step
Bettermove is a genuine cash house buyer and we buy with our own funds, so there is no waiting for a buyer to be found or a mortgage to be approved. The process is the same whether you are selling in London, Brighton & Hove or Croydon.
1. Tell us about the property
Enter your postcode or call us. We ask a few questions about the house and your timescale, and look at recent sold prices in your street and area.
2. Get a firm cash offer within 24 hours
The offer is in writing, with no obligation. If it works for you, we instruct solicitors straight away and cover the legal fees. If not, you have lost nothing.
3. Complete on your date
Because there is no chain and no mortgage, we can complete in as little as 7 days. Most people choose a date that fits their move, and the money is in your account on the day.
Questions about selling fast in London and the South East
How fast can I sell my house in London or the South East?
With Bettermove you will have a cash offer within 24 hours of getting in touch, and we can complete in as little as 7 days once you accept. Many sellers in London and the Home Counties choose a completion date a few weeks out to line up their move; the date is yours to pick.
Which parts of London and the South East do you buy in?
All of them. We buy in every London borough, and in Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Reading, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Medway, Maidstone, Slough and Crawley, plus the towns and villages across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. If your property is in London or the South East, we can make an offer.
What is the average house price in London and the South East in 2026?
The Office for National Statistics puts the London average at £550,037 in July 2026, down 3.3% over the year, and the South East at £380,878, up 0.2%. Croydon averages £390,000, Bromley £512,000, Brighton £409,000 and Southampton £236,000. Our cash offer is based on recent sold prices in your specific area, not the regional figure.
Do you buy leasehold flats in London?
Yes. Leasehold flats are a large part of what we buy in London, including flats with short leases, high service charges or cladding issues that make a mortgage sale difficult. Because we buy with our own funds, those problems do not stop us making an offer.
We buy across England and Wales
Ready to sell your home in London and the South East?
Enter your postcode for a free, no-obligation cash offer. A firm figure within 24 hours, completion in as little as 7 days, and no fees to pay.
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