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Plain English, always
Every term is explained the moment it appears — guide price, reserve, legal pack, fees. No jargon, no assumed knowledge.
Auction lot · ready to view
One home,
clearly explained.
Property auctions in plain English. Read the legal pack, see the fees, and bid with confidence — starting with the lot below.
Lot 03 · Doncaster
Guide£180,000
A starting indication — not the final price.
The process
Read the full guide→From browsing to keys, in five steps.
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Browse & register
Find a lot you like, then register to bid with ID and a deposit. No commitment yet — just your seat in the room.
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Do your homework
Read the legal pack, view the property, and set a firm budget. Everything you need is in one place before you bid.
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Know the numbers
The guide price is a starting indication, not the final price. We show the reserve range and the fees up front.
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Bid with confidence
Bid online or in the room. The highest bid above the reserve wins — clear, fast, and fully transparent.
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Exchange & complete
Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer. You complete in around 28 days, and the keys are yours.
Featured lots
6 liveReal listings, real value.
Lot 03 · Doncaster · DN4
Detached Bungalow
Guide £180,000·FreeholdVacant possession
Lot 14
3-Bed Semi-Detached
Sheffield · S5 · Freehold
Online auction ends Fri 11 Jul, 14:00
Lot 22
2-Bed Terrace
Leeds · LS9 · Freehold
Tenanted · £675 pcm
Lot 07
1-Bed Flat
Manchester · M14 · Leasehold · 112 yrs
Vacant
Lot 31
Mid-Terrace · needs refurb
Bradford · BD7 · Freehold
Cash buyers
Lot 18
Commercial unit + flat
Wakefield · WF1 · Freehold
Mixed use
Why us
The scary parts, made safe.
Auctions reward people who understand them. We make sure that is everyone — three promises we hold ourselves to on every single lot.
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Read before you bid
Every legal pack lives in one place, ready before you commit. You see exactly what you are buying, in advance.
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No surprises on price
We show the fees and the reserve range up front. The guide price is honest about what it is — a starting point, not the total.
Plain-English guide
Every term, explained where you meet it.
Four words do most of the heavy lifting at auction. Learn these and the rest of the process falls into place.
- Guide price
- A starting indication of value — not the price you are expected to pay.
- Reserve
- The minimum the seller will accept, usually within about 10% of the guide.
- Legal pack
- The documents you must read before bidding — provided up front, every time.
- Buyer's premium
- Any fees on top of your winning bid. We show these before you commit.
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Step across
The right home is already on the list.
Browse the lots, read the legal packs, and bid with confidence — with every term explained along the way.