Own a derelict property? We'll buy it exactly as it stands.
No roof, no services, fire-damaged, or empty for years — most estate agents can't list it and most lenders won't touch it. We buy derelict and uninhabitable property for cash, across Scotland, priced on the land and its potential rather than its current state.
The normal routes don't really work for this.
A property that's uninhabitable can't get a Home Report, which means an estate agent can't list it in the normal way. Most mortgage lenders won't consider it either, which rules out the largest pool of buyers before you even start. And most "cash buyer" competitors still want something liveable — a derelict property is often outside their model, not just outside their price range.
Meanwhile it keeps costing you. Many Scottish councils apply a long-term empty homes council tax premium after the property's been unoccupied for a while, insurance gets harder and more expensive to arrange (or the property becomes effectively uninsurable), and the longer it sits, the more it's exposed to vandalism, fire, and weather damage. We buy directly, so none of that is your problem to manage while you wait for a sale.
The kind of derelict property that puts other buyers off.
Fire or storm damage
Partial or total — roof loss, structural damage, water damage from a fire being extinguished. We assess and price as-is.
No roof or exposed structure
Once a property's open to the weather, decline accelerates fast. We factor that into the offer rather than walking away.
Long-term empty
Five, ten, twenty years empty. Some of the most common properties we buy — often with an empty-homes council tax premium attached.
Partially demolished or unsafe
Structurally unsound, propped, or partly taken down. We commission specialist surveys where needed.
Abandoned mid-renovation
Works started and stopped — stripped out, exposed services, half-finished extensions. We pick up from wherever it was left.
Listed building in disrepair
Conservation and listed-building consent add complexity, not a dealbreaker. We factor the constraints into the price.
Rural & agricultural derelict property
Steadings, crofts, and outbuildings with no mains connection. We value the land and any redevelopment potential.
Building Standards enforcement notice
Dangerous building or repair notice served by the council? We take on the obligation as new owner.
Complex or unclear title
Inherited across generations and never formally wound up. We work with your solicitor to resolve it as part of the sale.
Which route makes sense depends on the numbers.
For a genuinely derelict property, there are two honest routes — and which one nets you more depends on the gap between what it's worth as land and what it could be worth restored.
The rule of thumb
If the restoration cost is small relative to the uplift a restored property would achieve, an assisted sale usually nets you more — we fund the works and split the uplift. If the building's beyond viable restoration, or the numbers don't stack up, a straightforward cash sale priced on land and potential is the cleaner answer.
We'll model both honestly for your specific property, including a straight answer on whether restoration is realistic at all — we'd rather tell you a property is best sold for its land value than talk you into a refurb that doesn't add up.
Things people assume they need to sort out first — they don't.
- Don't make it safe or secure first. We assess as-is and factor the risk into our offer.
- Don't clear it. Take what matters to you. We handle clearance, including hoarding or years of accumulated debris.
- Don't commission a Home Report yourself. Talk to us first. If we buy the property ourselves, we pay for the Home Report; if one of our investor buyers buys it, you pay for it.
- Don't chase quotes for repairs or demolition. Our contacts give us better pricing than retail quotes would get you.
- Don't resolve title complications yourself. If ownership is unclear after years of inheritance, we work through it with your solicitor as part of the deal.
- Don't wait for the "right" buyer to come along. Derelict property can sit on the open market for years. We can move in weeks.
From first call to money in your account.
Day 1 — Get in touch
Tell us about the property and its condition — photos help, but aren't essential to get started.
Day 1–3 — Desktop & site assessment
We value based on land, location, and restoration potential. A site visit follows if needed.
Day 3–10 — Firm offer
Written offer with terms. If a survey's needed, we commission and pay for it.
Day 14–28 — Completion
Missives concluded, settlement date agreed, funds in your account.
Questions people with derelict property ask us.
Is there a property too far gone for you to buy?
Rarely on condition alone — fire-gutted, roofless or partially-collapsed property doesn't rule a sale out. The situations we'd decline are usually about title or planning, not the state of the building.
Do you need to see inside before making an offer?
Not always for an indicative figure, but a firm offer usually follows a site visit — for everyone's safety as much as ours, since access can be genuinely hazardous on some derelict sites.
What if the council has issued a dangerous building or enforcement notice?
We can deal with these. We take on the obligation as the new owner and address the works — you don't need to resolve it before selling.
I inherited a derelict property and the title's a mess — can you still buy it?
Usually, yes. We work with your solicitor to untangle title issues — multiple beneficiaries, missing paperwork, confirmation not yet granted — as part of the transaction rather than asking you to sort it first.
If the building isn't worth saving, do you just pay for the land?
Essentially, yes — we price on land value and redevelopment potential rather than a building that has no realistic restoration case.
Will an empty-homes council tax premium affect what you offer?
We factor in the ongoing costs you're carrying, including any premium, when we value the property — it's one more reason a fast sale usually works in your favour.
Can you buy if there's no mains water, electricity, or drainage connected?
Yes. Rural and long-derelict properties often have services disconnected or removed entirely — common, not a dealbreaker.
How fast can you complete on a derelict property?
14–28 days is typical once title and any enforcement issues are clear. Where those need resolving first, we'll give you a realistic timeline rather than a number that won't hold up.
Property needs work but isn't derelict — damp, an old rewire, a tired kitchen? See our needing-repairs guide. Thinking about restoring rather than selling as-is? Our joint venture route might fit better.
Find out what your derelict property's actually worth.
Free valuation, no pressure, no judgement about the state it's in. We'll give you an honest figure and the route that fits.