Cladding or fire safety issues (EWS1)

Sell around the cladding. Skip the EWS1.

Your flat has a cladding or fire safety problem. Mortgage lenders won't touch it. Estate agents won't list it. Our buyers in this category are specialist funds that take cladding risk and finance the purchase themselves — no EWS1 form, no lender questionnaire, no 9-month wait for a fire safety assessment.

12 cladding-specialist buyers in the network. Average time to offer: 14 days.
⏱ Match in 14 days · Complete in 8-12 weeks

How it works for your situation

  1. You tell us the building's status (which cladding system, whether an EWS1 has been issued, current fire risk assessment).
  2. We route to cladding-specialist buyers who actively underwrite these assets.
  3. Completion in 8-12 weeks. No lender involvement on the buy side.

What we'll need from you

  • The full address and the building name (if a flat in a block)
  • Which cladding system is on the building (ACM, HPL, timber, etc.)
  • Whether an EWS1 form has been attempted

What we sidestep (and the standard alternatives)

  • The standard 'wait for the EWS1' advice from high-street agents
  • Selling at 30% below market value to a fire-sale buyer
  • A 2-year wait for remediation works

Questions people in your situation ask

Will my flat be valued at the un-cladded rate?

No. Specialist buyers price in the cladding discount themselves. You'll get a fair offer, just not at the un-cladded rate. We can usually get within 15-20% of the un-cladded value.

What about my ground rent / service charge arrears?

Most cladding buyers will take the property with the existing lease structure. They don't typically require the freeholder to fix the cladding first.

What if the building is on a developer remediation list?

We can still help. The buyer takes the property as-is and either waits for remediation or factors it into the price.

Instant Valuation Estimate

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Three-Scenario Property Valuation

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Seller Verification & Declaration

To protect both parties and reduce transaction failure risk, all sellers must confirm the following before submitting. These declarations are required for every submission.

VERIFICATION PROCESS

Once an offer is accepted, Rapideal conducts: (1) Land Registry title check, (2) seller identity verification, (3) proof of funds confirmation from the buyer. These checks protect both parties and reduce transaction failure risk.

Your Contact Details
Your Solicitor — optional, helps speed up transactions
Seller Acknowledgement Agreement

PARTIES: This Agreement is between the Seller ("you") and Rapideal Marketplace Ltd ("Rapideal").

1. RAPIDEAL'S ROLE: Rapideal operates a property marketplace. We introduce buyers to sellers. We are not your solicitor, conveyancer, financial adviser, or valuer. We do not guarantee a transaction will complete.

2. YOUR PRICE: The asking price is set by you. Rapideal provides an indicative valuation estimate, but the asking price is yours to determine. You are not obligated to accept any offer.

3. SELLER FEES — NO SUCCESS FEE: Listing your property on Rapideal is free. There is no success fee, no introduction fee, and no charge deducted from your sale proceeds. Sellers receive the full agreed price.

4. PREMIUM UPGRADE (OPTIONAL): You may upgrade to the Premium tier (£149 + VAT one-time) for priority placement, professional photography, conveyancing referral, valuation referral, a live deal dashboard, and price-drop protection alerts. This is optional — the free tier gives you full access to the buyer network.

5. PRICE-DROP PROTECTION: If any buyer's offer falls more than 5% from their initial expression of interest to their instruction-stage offer, this is flagged in your deal dashboard. You are under no obligation to accept a reduced offer.

6. FREE EXIT GUARANTEE: You may withdraw your submission at any time before exchange of contracts — for any reason, with no charge, no penalty, and no obligation.

7. EXCLUSIVITY — 12 MONTHS: For 12 months from submission, Rapideal is your exclusive introduction agent via the Platform. If you complete a sale with a buyer first introduced by Rapideal during this period, no success fee applies — but the introductory relationship is acknowledged.

8. SOLICITOR: You will instruct your own independent solicitor to handle the sale. Rapideal may share your details with specialist partners relevant to your situation (e.g. conveyancers, surveyors).

9. ACCURACY: You confirm all information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and you have the legal authority to sell the Property.

10. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Your indicative asking price: £To be set by you — you may change this at any time before accepting an offer.   ·   No success fee. No deduction from proceeds. Free exit guaranteed.

No commitment. No obligation. 100% confidential.