property chain

Property Chain

Demand for chain-free transactions climbs as buyers attempt to dodge the market backlog

Research from the homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers , has found that demand for chain-free properties has climbed across the UK’s major cities as many homebuyers look to minimise current market delays for a fast property purchase.

A chain-free sale is thought to reduce conveyancing times from around 12 to 4 weeks , which has become particularly sought after in the current market due...

Keys in door

The UK’s chain-free property hotspots to help homebuyers avoid the current market backlogs

Research by estate and letting agent, Barrows and Forrester , has looked at where a chain-free property is most in-demand amongst UK homebuyers, as well as which UK cities are home to the most chain-free properties for sale.

A property chain is when the transaction involves more than one buyer. For example, if you were a buyer, buying from someone who was also buying from another...