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Your Guides to Buying & Selling at Auction

We help you buy and sell at auction, and get your best price.

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We’re Piotr Rusinek and Jay Howard, property traders & authors of the UK No.1 bestseller on property auctions.

Together, we’re Hammered.

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Level up your network

Build connections that matter. Our exclusive events and retreats bring together auctioneers, seasoned investors, and industry experts in a private setting. Learn, share, and grow alongside those shaping the UK property market.

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GET THE INSIDE TRACK

Discover the second edition of Before the Hammer Falls, the ultimate guide to mastering property auctions in the UK.

A hardcover book titled 'Before The Hammer Falls' by Jay Howard and Piotr Rusinek, with a subtitle 'The Insider's Guide to Property Auctions in the UK'.

Don’t get FU**ED at Auction

The essential course for anyone buying at auction. Straightforward advice on avoiding common pitfalls, spotting opportunities, and making smart decisions. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to sharpen their strategy.

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Auction Selling Service

Selling at auction? We handle everything—pricing, positioning, paperwork, and getting the right buyers bidding. Stress-free, strategic, and built for results. Get started with a strategy session below.

Buying instead? Get a one-time, 15-minute strategy session—free. One per lifetime. Use it wisely.

Auction Buyers Club

Established in 2020, Auction Buyers Club is a private members community for highly active investors. Connecting weekly for strategy discussions and quarterly boardroom events with leading UK auctioneers.

Membership by application and referral only.

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