Being stuck in a property chain is one of the most stressful experiences you can have. Not only can a wrong move jeopardise your whole move; you also feel as though you have no control over what is happening with your sale. Often, it's a problem outside your own purchase or sale that causes difficulties, and you're left to pick up the pieces and start all over again.

What are the alternatives?

Whether you have bad memories of a previous property chain or you're currently experiencing problems and want to find a solution, you can find the alternative you're looking for by choosing to sell your home directly to the buyer. In this case, the buyer would be registered with an online auction site, looking for properties just like yours, and who may be able to pay cash for your home. Here's why this is a great alternative to being stuck in a property chain:

• Speed – your sale will go through really quickly. Most professional buyers have the cash in place to buy and the sale isn't reliant on any other property deal.

• Guarantee – once the auction has finished, the top price you've reached is the price you get.

• Stress-free – there's no need to worry about how many people are in your property chain – because there isn't a property chain. There's just you and the buyer. It's a simple transaction that's completely hassle-free.

• Control – you have complete control over the process. You don't have to work to anyone else's timetable or completion dates and you don't have to spend your time chasing estate agents and solicitors to get your sale moving.

For many people, there's nothing worse than being stuck in a property chain and it's often the thing that turns a simple sale process into a nightmare. You can avoid it completely by choosing to sell your home through an online property auction site – to people who are looking for property to add to their investment portfolio.

If you need help to get out of a property chain, contact us at Discount Property Auction. We're committed to helping you, whatever your circumstances. If you want to sell your home, you can use our dedicated online auction facility, which allows you to upload your property yourself and put it in front of genuine, interested buyers. Call us now on 0800 1313 999 or email admin@discountpropertyauction.co.uk to arrange a valuation today.