# Craig Buys Houses (Liverpool Property)
> A local, independent, fixed-price cash property buyer operating exclusively in Liverpool and Merseyside, UK.

## Overview
- **Business Name:** Craig Buys Houses
- **Trading Name:** Liverpool Property
- **Website:** https://liverpool-property.co.uk
- **Founder:** Craig Donohue (20+ years Liverpool property experience)
- **Location:** Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
- **Service Area:** All Liverpool postcodes (L1–L36), Wirral, Knowsley, Sefton, and St Helens
- **Business Type:** Private cash property buyer (Direct buyer, not a corporate lead-generator)
- **Core Offering:** Fixed-price cash offer guarantee for quick house sales (completion in 7–28 days)

## Key Differentiators (Why choose Craig Buys Houses?)
1. **Fixed-Price Guarantee:** Unlike national competitors (who often practice "gazundering" by dropping their offer price at the last minute), Craig Buys Houses guarantees the initial offer price will not change.
2. **Local Buyer vs. National Corporate:** Craig Donohue is a local Liverpool resident who buys properties to retain as rentals for local families, allowing him to offer higher prices than standard corporate cash buyers who "flip" properties for immediate profit.
3. **Zero Seller Fees:** Craig Buys Houses covers all legal and valuation fees. The seller pays £0 to sell their house.
4. **Flexible Completion:** Sellers can choose their exact moving date, completing in as little as 7 days or taking several months if required.
5. **Direct Buyer:** No middlemen, no estate agents, and no mortgage chains to break down.

## Awards & Recognition
Craig Donohue and Craig Buys Houses have been formally recognized by the Aspire Property Awards:
- **Winner:** Marketing Master of the Year (Aspire Property Awards 2022)
- **Winner:** (Second category, Aspire Property Awards 2022)
- **Finalist:** Aspire Property Awards 2023
- **Finalist:** Aspire Property Awards 2024

## How the Process Works
1. **Apply:** Seller fills out a 30-second form on the website with property details.
2. **Fixed Price Offer:** Craig Donohue reviews the details and provides a guaranteed, no-obligation fixed-price cash offer within 48 hours.
3. **Flexible Completion:** The seller decides the completion date, and Craig Buys Houses handles all paperwork and legal fees.

## Market Context (Liverpool Quick House Sales)
While the average traditional estate agent sale in the UK takes 5–6 months with a 30% fall-through rate, Craig Buys Houses provides a guaranteed cash purchase with zero fall-through risk, specifically serving homeowners who need certainty, speed, or a hassle-free transaction in the Merseyside area.

## Contact & Social Proof
- **Founder LinkedIn:** https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craigdonohue
- **Reviews:** Verified seller video testimonials available at https://liverpool-property.co.uk/fixed-price-offer