Astute property investors buy distressed assets because that is where you find value.

There are very few outstanding property deals in estate agents' windows or on Rightmove and Zoopla, but that is where retail investors and amateurs acquire property.

Wholesale investors, predominantly professionals, buy distressed assets at auction, genuine off-market properties, and through receivers and administrators. The price difference can be up to 50%. The numbers are significant, and once you have invested wholesale, you will not go back to overpaying in the retail market.

Recent examples:

• Property purchased prior to auction, revalued eight months later with no refurbishment required at a 60% capital gain
• Property purchased prior to auction, revalued six months later with no refurbishment required at a 47% capital gain.
• Property purchased after auction, revalued six months later with no refurbishment required at a 46% capital gain.
• Property purchased off-market for £60,000 (a four bed HMO), yielding 36% (gross).
• Properties purchase in April 2026 with yields of 33% and 48%

We have been buying and sourcing distressed assets since the Credit Crunch and financial crisis of 2008. You will see some examples in our director Dominic Farrell’s Amazon No.1 bestselling book, “Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties (2nd Edition 2024).

We do this almost exclusively through property auctions, as it is the best and most transparent approach for buying genuine below-market-value properties with further potential to add value, either by managing up rents, developing, or Buying, Refurbishing, Refinancing, and Renting (BRRR). We also have access to genuine and exclusive off-market property deals, examples you will see on our stand at the show.

Distressed Assets runs a series of property auctions and distressed property investment courses in London five times a year to train new and experienced property investors to source and invest in below-market-value properties.

In addition to the LIVE in-person events, these training workshops are now also available LIVE via the Internet for those wishing to participate from home.

Dominic Farrell also leads the highly successful 12-month Property Auction Professional mentorship programme.

The next workshop is Saturday 6^th June 2026 and is just £97 for the day, including all course materials and lunch. Online access is available for those unable to travel to London.

As a Property Investor Show offer, the Property Auction Course is discounted to £47 for both the Friday and the Saturday and reverts to the normal price of £97 at 5pm Sat 18 April 26.

Visit us on stand 10. It may well be a life-changing chat.

Website: www.distressedassets.co.uk

The Property Auctions Podcast with Dominic Farrell

https://open.spotify.com/show/6jgd7jirRu4pGuN8u9JVRg?si=e93d919d44fd4dc7

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