Auction Due Diligence, Plain English.
Practical guides for UK property investors — how to read legal packs, spot red flags, cut solicitor costs, and avoid taking on someone else’s problem.
7 Red Flags in Auction Legal Packs That Should Stop You in Your Tracks
From hidden seller fees in the Special Conditions to short leases, missing searches and Japanese Knotweed — the dealbreakers most people miss until it is too late.
Auction Legal Pack Due Diligence: The Complete Guide for UK Property Investors
The complete guide to auction legal pack due diligence — what to check, what it costs, what kills deals, and how to do it faster without cutting corners.
Property Auction Due Diligence Checklist: Freehold and Leasehold
Freehold and leasehold due diligence are genuinely different things. Here is what to check before you bid — and what to do before you open a single PDF.
How to Read an Auction Legal Pack: A Property Investor's Guide
Seven steps, in order — including the mistake I made on my very first pack, and the habit that has saved me the most time since.
Auction Legal Pack Solicitor Cost: What You're Actually Paying For
Eight deals fell through in 2025 at an expected cost of over £7,000. What sunk costs really look like — and how I changed the way I work.
Why I Stopped Waiting for My Solicitor: Using AI to Triage Auction Packs
Waiting a week for a legal review in an auction environment means losing out to people moving faster. How a £5 triage changes the maths entirely.
