Secure Now 

Join the property revolution online.

We have chosen the Secure Now service from Under The Hammer because their mission is to revolutionise the property market and make buying and selling properties easier and more secure for everyone.

We know that when you are looking to buy a property, you want the transaction to be as smooth, secure and quick as possible, with minimal fees and minible fuss.

That's why we like the online platform created by Under The Hammer that values speed, clarity and security with fixed time frames for completion, secure transactions and minimum fees and transparency.

The faster, more secure alternative to private treaty property transactions

Security and speed are two of the most important parts of a property transaction.

Through Secure Now we offer buyers the opportunity to secure a property with the click of a button. With that click your purchase is legally binding and guaranteed* through an exclusivity deposit. (*subject to circumstances beyond our control)

What’s more with fixed time scales to exchange and complete, contracts are exchanged within 28 days and transactions are completed 28 days after meaning a complete transaction in just 8 weeks.

How to buy through the Secure Now service 

Search for property

Once you know what you want, visit our website and search through all our available Secure Now properties. Our Secure Now properties can be found through our website.

Arrange a viewing

Once you have found a suitable property we can assist you with finding out as much information about the property as possible. However viewing the property is advised. To do this contact us to arrange a suitable time to view the property or check the dates for open house/ block viewings.

Register an account and watch

Before being able to secure a property you must first register an account on our partner website by clicking here. You can do this either online or by visiting us in branch.

Legal Pack & Terms of Sale

Once you have registered and your account is active you will be able to download and view the legal pack. This has been compiled by the seller’s solicitor and generally contains copies of the title deeds, special conditions of sale, land registry search, leases (if applicable) and other appropriate documents.

These are available to download via the property details page on our partner website here.

It is important that you inspect the paperwork before placing a bid and view the terms of sale associated with the property.

Select your property and click Secure Now

Before clicking Secure Now and purchasing the property you must first complete the anti-money laundering check in your account area. The check is instant and once your anti-money laundering check is complete you'll be ready to purchase a property with us.

Once this is done click Secure Now on your requested property to purchase the property through an exclusivity deposit.

Secure the property

After clicking Secure Now you will need to pay a 1.75% exclusivity deposit to secure the purchase (minimum of £2250) and an administration fee of £1000. (All fees & charges are plus VAT)

Any buyer via Secure Now will have up to 28 days to exchange contracts and up to a further 28 days in which to complete the sale. At this point the sale becomes secure and binding to both the buyer and seller. The seller cannot accept a further offer once the Secure Now deposit has been paid.

If you, as the buyer, fail to meet these timescales you may lose your exclusivity rights, your “Secure Now” deposit and the administration fees you paid up front and any other related costs incurred by the seller. Full terms and conditions available on request.

No one is allowed to gazump you and you can move forward with financial commitments knowing the seller cannot withdraw without being in breach of the legally binding agreement to sell to you. You will know your seller is motivated and committed to selling and that your purchase is not dependent on a hundred variables from a lengthy chain that you have no control over.

Conveyancing

As you will need to exchange contracts within 28 days and complete within 28 days after that we advise you to have a solicitor ready to act on your behalf. We strongly advise using Under the Hammer’s recommended conveyancing team as they are familiar with the Secure Now timescales and can work to the required deadlines. Your sale will be dealt with by Under The Hammer’s sales progression team who will keep all parties up-to-date with progress of the sale. During this period we advise you to act swiftly and liaise with your conveyancer to ensure deadlines for completion are met.