Discover how Dominic Farrell’s property auction mentorship helped Conor Gallagher grow from a new investor into a property owner now leading The Deal Den.

The Contrarian Property Investor: Finding Opportunites With AI World events and pressure in the bond markets, particularly here in the UK, have created difficulties in the economy and real estate market. Recent rises in gilt yields were another reminder of that. In my view, these developments are accelerating the conditions I was already expecting for the UK property market. We have a subdued housing market, with asking prices under pressure, while rents continue to rise. Rig

Sutton Kersh listed 106 lots on 10 September 2026. Our audit found 46 recorded sales, 45 lots still available and an indicative on-the-day clearance rate of 32.9% to 34.3%.

AI has changed property auctions. Legal packs that once took days to read are now sifted in minutes for pennies. Pre-bid enquiries, comparable sales, refurbishment costings, yield modelling, all sorted at machine speed. The private investor now sits at the same table as the institutional buyer. But know what AI is. It is a filter. A first read. The bidding decision is never made on its word alone. Your solicitor's report is what you bid on. Here is how to use AI for property

A few weeks ago I wrote about an auction where a significant number of lots failed to sell. At the time I was careful not to overstate it. One weak auction can be explained away, a thin "room", poor lot selection, a blip in the calendar. I said we needed to watch for a trend rather than call it a one-off. The data since then has sharpened considerably, and I think it is time to say clearly what it appears to be showing.

Discover how to find below market value properties and maximise returns with expert insights on property auctions, risk management, and real-life deals that highlight the power of knowledge, due diligence, and smart investing strategies.

One of the most important skills you can develop as a distressed assets investor at property auctions is knowing when to walk away. Arguably, this is one of the defining traits of consistently successful operators in this space. This comes down to mindset, not the high-energy, hype-driven excitement often associated with auctions, but a disciplined, methodical, and analytical approach to property investment. That is the real key.

If you’re serious about achieving your financial goals through property, one of the smartest decisions you can make early on is to find a property mentor. While books, podcasts, and online courses are valuable, nothing accelerates your progress quite like guidance from someone who has already succeeded in the field.

Another Stunning Success - Understanding Short Lease Opportunities At Property Auctions

Welcome to The Property Auctions Podcast. I’m Dominic Farrell, author of the UK’s No.1 bestselling book about property auctions, Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties (4th Edition March 2026).

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Highly Recommended: A Game Changer for My UK Property Journey Before I found Dominic and Distressed Assets, I was enrolled in a property training programme in Singapore that cost me a small fortune. The course made big promises, financial freedom, passive income, building a UK buy-to-let portfolio from overseas. It all sounded very appealing. But looking back, the training was generic, surface-level, and frankly, information I now know is freely available in the UK.

One of my mentees, a member of the property mentor programme, The Property Auction Professional just shared some fantastic news. The property he purchased pre-auction, for £75,000 has now been revalued at £120,000 for mortgage purposes - a 60% uplift in just 8 months. Remarkably, this was achieved without any refurbishment. See Conor's story below in the video.

Real estate isn’t homogenous. If you’re a But to Let or BRRR investor, steer clear of new-build city-centre apartments. Instead, focus on high-yielding terraced houses in larger towns and cities. These typically offer better net returns and avoid hefty service charges that can eat up months of rental income

A practical property mentoring case study: 5 purchases before, during and after auction, with lessons for investors considering the Property Auction Professional programme.

I had success yesterday securing a cracking property prior to auction. I knew for various reasons that there would not be many takers for it

One of my mentees who is a complete novice to both property investment and auctions, bid live online yesterday at an auction in London. She did the research, formalised her thoughts, we identified the reserve and the maximum bid, and off she went. In this case, the seller was not accepting pre-auction offers, which is our preferred option in this current market.

Anyone who has read my book Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties will note that I started the story in 2008. This is not when I started investing in property, but it is when I became interested in distressed assets. I was in our house in Cyprus watching TV, CNBC to be precise, an American business channel. I saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ tanking and the start of the Credit Crunch and Financial Crisis of 2008. Banks went bankr

I am often reminded of the enormous difference between retail property investment and wholesale, and the latest example perfectly illustrates this point. Retail investment is undertaken via portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla and through estate agents. It is the arena in which amateur property investors operate, and they pay either above or at retail market value for their purchases. As I often say, in many cases, excellent property deals don't see the light of day in some

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