Using EIG to discover the best properties at auction
Publish Date: 06 June 2022
By Jade Shrubsole
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Robert Jones at Property Investments UK explains how he uses The Essential Information Group to discover the best properties at auction.
Robert Says "EIG (Essential Information Group) property auctions provide a tool that allows you to search and categorise virtually every property coming to auction in the UK making it easier to find those deals."
View his 'Discover the best properties at auction' video here
"Unlike Rightmove and Zoopla the tool by EIG (Essential Information Group) property auctions allows you to search for repossessed properties for sale at auction. It is no secret, that properties that have been repossessed can often be fantastic purchases for investors but be sure and do your due diligence. A low price and evidence that a house has gone on sale at auction, many times, might spell trouble"
View his 'Spotting bargains at auction' video here
"We also take a look at how to use this fantastic tool to find the best property deals at auction and searching unsold lots"
View the 'Unsold lots search' video here
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