DIRECT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PURCHASE
Ziphouse buys commercial property directly across England and Wales. Offices, retail units, industrial premises, hospitality and special-purpose buildings, from single units to portfolios. You get a cash offer within 24 hours and completion in 7–21 days, with no seller fees of any kind.
Or on your preferred completion date.
There is no charge to request an offer.
Experienced solicitors for fast completions.
NAPB member and TPO registered.
A DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALE
Ziphouse buys the property itself. There is no agent marketing the building. There is no buyer’s lender to satisfy and no chain to complete first. That is what takes most of the time out of a commercial sale.
Send the postcode and the basic details, and a senior buyer calls you back. A cash offer follows within 24 hours, once Ziphouse has the details needed. If you accept in principle, a RICS-accredited surveyor inspects the building. Commercial solicitors then handle the legal work at no cost to you, and the legal teams agree a completion date.
WHAT ZIPHOUSE BUYS
Ziphouse buys single units and whole portfolios across England and Wales, in any condition. The building can be empty, used by your own business, or let to tenants.
Urban offices, business parks and serviced units, whether your own business occupies them or a tenant does.
Shops, high-street units and parades, including premises that have stood empty or have a short lease left to run.
Warehouses, factories and industrial units, from a single bay to a multi-unit estate, in any state of repair.
Hotels, pubs and bars, and special-purpose buildings such as healthcare facilities and schools, occupied or closed.
WHY IT COMPLETES FASTER
On the open market a commercial building waits for a buyer who wants that particular building, in that location, at that price. That buyer also has to be able to fund it. A short remaining lease, a sitting tenant or a specialist use class narrows the pool further.
Standing empty costs money while it happens. Empty property relief covers business rates for three months once a commercial property becomes vacant. Industrial premises such as warehouses get a further three months. After that the rates bill returns whether the building is in use or not.
A direct sale removes the search altogether. Ziphouse is the buyer and the funds are already in place. The legal work sets the timetable, not the hunt for someone to buy.
OPTIONS ON A COMMERCIAL SALE
Each of these has its own rules on who qualifies, how it is valued and how it is done. Raise them on the first call and the senior buyer can tell you what is possible.
In qualifying circumstances Ziphouse may provide an interest-free advance of up to 10% of the agreed purchase price, once contracts have been exchanged.
Sell the premises and stay in the building as a tenant, so trading carries on while the money is released. Subject to eligibility and the agreed lease terms.
Let premises, part-let buildings and portfolios are all considered. So are short leases and buildings with structural problems.
All specialist services are subject to the property, eligibility, legal checks and agreed contract terms. The cash advance is available only after exchange.
TESTIMONIALS
“Our company decided to downsize and sell off a leased office in Manchester. Ziphouse handled everything discreetly and worked around our business hours and respected our tenants wishes at all times. The cash advance at exchange really helped our cashflow. Professional service from start to finish.”
“We needed to sell our small office unit in Bristol quickly due to a company restructure. Ziphouse gave us a same-day cash offer and took care of everything, including the legal fees. From start to finish, they were professional, transparent, and easy to deal with. Funds were received just in time to support our transition. Highly recommended.”
“Our retail shop in Leeds had been vacant for months, and with rising costs, we decided to sell. I contacted Ziphouse and they offered us a fair price considering the market conditions. Everything was handled efficiently, and the sale completed within 18 days. Their team were helpful and responsive throughout.”
“I inherited a small industrial unit in Nottingham that had been empty for years. Ziphouse made the process straightforward, offering cash within 24 hours and completing in just under three weeks. No hassle, no hidden costs – exactly what I needed.”
“Selling our pub in Essex was an emotional decision, but Ziphouse made it stress-free. They gave us a fair offer, allowed us to stay on temporarily through their rent-back option, and provided clear communication every step of the way. Couldn’t have asked for more.”
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Choose the earliest practical completion when speed is essential, or agree a later date around an onward purchase, property chain, relocation or other plans.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Offices, retail units, industrial premises, hotels, pubs and bars, healthcare facilities and schools. Ziphouse buys single units and whole portfolios across England and Wales, in any condition, empty or let.
In 7–21 days, or on your preferred completion date. A cash offer follows within 24 hours, once Ziphouse has the details needed. The legal teams agree the completion date as part of the transaction.
No. There are no seller fees at all, and that includes the legal and valuation costs. There is no charge to request an offer and no obligation to accept one.
A senior buyer reviews local market evidence, the property type and tenure, and the condition and any repairs needed. They also weigh legal or mortgage issues, who occupies the building, and the timescale you need. The offer is provisional until a RICS-accredited surveyor has seen the building.
Yes. Let premises are bought with the tenancy in place, and the tenancy is part of the assessment rather than a barrier. A business tenant may have the right to renew at the end of the term, under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. That right does not apply if the lease was contracted out of it.
Ziphouse is a full member of the National Association of Property Buyers. It is also registered with The Property Ombudsman. You can check both yourself. RICS-accredited surveyors carry out the valuations.
Yes, in qualifying circumstances. Ziphouse may provide an interest-free advance of up to 10% of the agreed purchase price, once contracts have been exchanged. It can help with business commitments before completion.
In many cases yes, through a sale and leaseback. You sell the premises and stay on as a tenant, so the business keeps trading from the same address. It depends on eligibility and on the lease terms you agree at the time.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Enter your contact details and the property postcode. A senior buyer will call to talk through the building, its tenure and who occupies it, and what you need the sale to achieve. There is no charge and no obligation.
Free to use. No estate-agent fees. No obligation to accept an offer.
Or on your preferred completion date.
There is no charge to request an offer.
Experienced solicitors, fast completions.
NAPB member and TPO registered.
