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Houses Bought Fast | Property & Land | Land & Planning Opportunities
No estate agents. No waiting. If the deal works, we move fast — and I mean fast. Get in touch and let's talk.
Big garden, refused planning, old site with potential — let's talk. I take on the risk so you don't have to.
I source the deals. You invest. Register your details and I'll be in touch when the right opportunity comes up.
Property bought. Land sourced. Investors connected.
Wirral, Liverpool & Chester
No estate agents. No waiting. No messing around. If you need to sell and the numbers work, we can move quickly — sometimes within days.
Option agreements & planning opportunities
Got land with planning potential? Been refused? I can take on the planning risk through an option agreement — you get the upside without the hassle.
Off-market deals for serious investors
I source off-market property and land deals. Register your details, tell me what you’re looking for, and I’ll contact you when the right deal comes up.
Solicitors, brokers & surveyors
I work with solicitors, mortgage brokers and surveyors I trust. If you’re a professional wanting to receive investor referrals, get in touch.
Based on the Wirral, I source and buy property across Merseyside and Cheshire. If you're local and need to move fast, I'm your man.
Property & Land — Wirral, Liverpool, Chester
I've been buying, selling and sourcing property for thirty years. I know what a real deal looks like. When you deal with me, you deal with me — directly, discreetly, and properly. No office. No team. No runaround.
Every conversation, every deal, every decision goes through me. You'll always know who you're talking to and what's happening with your enquiry.
Investors don't know who else is in the group. Sellers don't know who's buying. That's how serious property deals work — and that's how I operate.
If a deal stacks up, we move. No waiting for committee sign-off or a manager's approval. Just a decision and action.
Property buyer, land sourcer, deal maker
Fill in the investor or seller enquiry form. Takes two minutes.
Every enquiry is handled personally. John will get back to you directly.
You'll be placed in a private WhatsApp group relevant to your situation.
John shares relevant opportunities as they come up. Discreet. Direct. Fast.
From quick house purchases to complex land option agreements. If there's a deal to be done, let's talk.
Years in property
Direct — no middlemen
Nearly 40 Years in Property. One Person You Deal With.
Property & Land
John Ratchford is a property buyer, developer and deal sourcer based on the Wirral, operating across Merseyside, Liverpool, Chester and Cheshire.
With close to forty years in business — as an NHBC-accredited builder, developer, landlord with 30 properties, and deal sourcer — John brings a depth of real-world experience that goes far beyond buying and selling. He’s acquired planning permissions, developed sites from the ground up, helped clients build rental portfolios, and sourced off-market deals for investors across the region.
Whether you need to sell quickly, you own land with potential, or you’re a serious investor looking for BTL, HMO or development opportunities before they hit the open market — John is the person to speak to. No agents. No teams. No middlemen.
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Whether you're looking to invest, sell, explore land opportunities or work together as a professional partner — fill in the form and John will get back to you directly.
