Health & Care

When health changes, your home sale shouldn’t add to the stress.

A change in health — whether yours or a family member’s — can make selling urgent. Care home fees of £1,100 a week can’t wait for a 6-month open market sale. We provide a calm, patient process that gets you the funds when you need them, with no fees and no pressure.

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Compassionate No fees Complete in as little as 14 days

No viewings

No strangers in your home during a difficult time. We don’t need open houses, photographs or show-rounds. One surveyor visit is all it takes.

Funds released fast

Care fees, adaptations, or a new home — we get you the money when you need it. No 6-month wait, no chain delays.

We handle everything

Solicitors, paperwork, lender — you focus on what matters. We take care of the sale from start to finish.

You’re not alone

Care costs don’t wait for a slow property sale

Every week a property sits on the open market is another week of self-funded care fees draining the estate.

£1,100/wk
Average weekly residential care cost in England [LaingBuisson 2023]
£28,600
Cost of 6 months of care fees while waiting for an open market sale
31%
Of UK property sales fall through before completion [Quick Move Now]
£0
Fees you pay us — agent, solicitor, everything covered

Your worries, answered

The things families actually worry about

We’ve helped many families navigate a property sale during a health crisis. These are the concerns that come up most often — and the honest answers.

The fear

“I don’t have power of attorney.”

The truth

If you’re selling your own property, you don’t need it. If you’re selling on behalf of a relative, we can advise on the process — our solicitors handle this regularly.

The fear

“I feel like I’m being rushed into this.”

The truth

We never rush anyone. We move at your pace, and you can walk away at any point with no cost and no obligation.

The fear

“The property needs adaptations removed.”

The truth

We buy in any condition. Stairlifts, wet rooms, ramps — leave them or take them, it makes no difference to our offer.

The fear

“Care fees will eat everything.”

The truth

A fast sale means fewer weeks of self-funded care before the property proceeds arrive. Every week saved is £1,100 preserved.

Worked example

How a fast sale preserves the estate

An illustrative comparison showing how the two routes typically play out when care fees are running. Your numbers will differ, but the pattern is consistent.

Scenario: Elderly parent moved into residential care

Care fees: £1,100/week (self-funded). 4-bed detached, Cheshire — £295,000 RICS valuation.

Route A: Open market

Average time to sell5 months (20 weeks)
Care fees during sale (20 weeks × £1,100)− £22,000
Estate agent fees (1.2% + VAT)− £4,248
Solicitor fees− £1,650
Total costs£27,898
Risk: 31% chance the sale collapses, adding more weeks of £1,100 care fees

Route B: Sell to Lamala Group

Completed in3 weeks
Care fees during sale (3 weeks × £1,100)− £3,300
Estate agent fees£0
Solicitor fees£0 (we cover)
Total costs£3,300
Saved £18,700 in care costs alone, plus £5,898 in fees. Total benefit: £24,598 preserved from the estate.

Important: this is a hypothetical illustration, not a guarantee. Our cash offer will be below full open market value because we’re buying for cash with no chain. Actual offer percentages, care costs and timescales vary by property, location, condition and market. We’ll walk you through your specific numbers in writing before you commit to anything.

How it works

From first contact to funds released

A calm, straightforward process designed for families dealing with enough already.

  1. Tell us your situation

    Step 1

    Fill in our short form, email us, or ask a family member to get in touch on your behalf. Share the basics: property address, rough condition, and whether anyone is still living there. Everything is confidential.

    You feel: heard. Someone is listening and there’s no pressure.

  2. Independent RICS valuation

    Step 2

    We instruct a qualified RICS surveyor to visit the property at our cost. The visit is arranged at a time that suits you or your family. You receive a copy of the report.

    You feel: reassured. An independent professional sets the value, not us.

  3. Formal written offer

    Step 3

    Based on the RICS valuation, we make a formal written cash offer. No obligation, no time pressure. Share it with family members, solicitors, or the local authority — take as long as you need.

    You feel: in control. A clear number in writing, with no hidden conditions.

  4. We handle everything to completion

    Step 4

    Our panel solicitor handles all conveyancing, lender liaison and paperwork at our cost. We can complete in as little as 14 days, or work to your timeline. You focus on what matters most.

    You feel: relief. The property is dealt with and the funds are where they need to be.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions

Can you buy if the owner has moved into care?

Yes. We regularly buy properties where the owner is already in a care home. As long as the owner (or someone with a registered lasting power of attorney) can instruct solicitors, the sale can proceed.

What if the property has been adapted?

We buy in any condition. Stairlifts, grab rails, wet rooms, widened doorways, ramps — none of it affects whether we’ll buy, and you don’t need to remove or restore anything.

Do you need the owner to be present for viewings?

No. There are no viewings. The only visit is a single RICS surveyor appointment, which can be attended by a family member or keyholder if the owner isn’t available.

Can a power of attorney sign on behalf of the owner?

Yes, provided the lasting power of attorney (LPA) for property and financial affairs has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. Our solicitors handle LPA sales regularly and will guide you through the process.

How quickly can you complete?

As fast as 14 days from accepting our offer. If care fees are running at £1,100 a week, every week we save you is £1,100 preserved in the estate. We treat urgency seriously.

What if the owner passes away during the sale?

If this happens before exchange of contracts, the sale would pause until a grant of probate is issued and the executor can continue. Our solicitors handle this sensitively and will guide the family through the next steps. There is no cost or penalty.

Every week matters. Let us help.

If care fees are running, a fast property sale can preserve thousands for the estate. Tell us about the property and we’ll send you a free, no-obligation cash offer in writing. You can take as long as you need to think about it.

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