A branded agency wins the instruction before the valuation. An unbranded one wins it on the sixth call back.
Gavl is a live digital auction and inspection platform that lets estate agents run real-time property auctions online - opening the bidding to a nationwide (and global) audience of registered buyers rather than the few who can attend in person. Live video inspections, real-time bidding and the full auction management workflow in a single platform.
Property auction outcomes depend on competitive tension between bidders. The more qualified, motivated buyers are present, the better the result for the vendor. In-person auctions cap that number geographically. Digital auctions remove the cap.
Buyers who cannot travel to a physical auction are not bidding. In a market where the best price comes from the widest competition, every absent bidder is a missed opportunity for your vendor.
Organising a physical inspection before auction day means only local buyers can attend. Buyers from outside the area rely on agent photos and descriptions, which is rarely enough to commit to a bid.
Managing registrations, deposit collection, buyer verification and bid recording through manual processes creates errors, delays and a poor experience for buyers and vendors alike.
When vendor expectations are set before auction day without visibility of buyer interest, the gap between expectation and result can damage the relationship. Digital auctions create transparency throughout the process.
Gavl provides the complete digital infrastructure for online property auctions - from buyer registration and verification through live bidding to post-auction completion management.
Auctions are broadcast in real time to all registered, verified buyers. The live bidding interface shows current bid levels and participating buyers (anonymised), creating the competitive tension of a physical auction room online.
Pre-auction property inspections are streamed live via the Gavl platform. Buyers anywhere in the UK or internationally can attend virtually, ask questions and evaluate the property without travelling to site.
Gavl manages buyer registration, identity verification and deposit collection before auction day. Only verified, deposited buyers can place bids - protecting vendors from unqualified bidding.
Your agency manages the full auction process - property listing, buyer registration tracking, pre-auction interest, live bid monitoring and post-auction completion workflow - from a single dashboard.
After the hammer falls digitally, Gavl supports the exchange process with contract documentation management and completion tracking to get the transaction from bid to exchange as quickly as possible.
Vendors see real-time interest data - registered buyers, property views, inspection attendees and pre-auction activity. Better informed vendors have more realistic expectations on auction day.
Gavl is designed to be used by estate agents without specialist auction technology experience. Most agencies complete their first auction within days of platform setup.
Add the property details, photos, video and legal pack to the Gavl platform. The listing is immediately available for buyer registration and pre-auction enquiries.
Gavl opens registration for the property. Prospective buyers complete identity verification and deposit submission. Your agency sees registration numbers in real time.
On the day of the pre-auction inspection, the event is broadcast live via Gavl. Buyers join remotely, ask questions and view the property in real time.
The live auction is broadcast via Gavl. Registered buyers bid in real time from anywhere. You manage the auction from your dashboard. The result is immediate and unambiguous.
Post-auction, Gavl supports contract management and completion tracking through to exchange. Your vendor receives a real-time report of the auction outcome and next steps.
Gavl is a Kerfuffle-rated supplier. Members get more than a standard trial - you get a commercial conversation with your Kerfuffle account manager in the loop before you commit to anything.
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A walkthrough of Gavl's platform followed by live Q&A for estate and lettings professionals.
A practical walkthrough of Gavl's platform, covering the features your estate and lettings team will use every day. Followed by live Q&A.
Gavl was built to bring the competitive dynamics of live property auctions to a digital format - making it possible for estate agents to access a nationwide buyer pool rather than a local one, and for buyers to participate in auctions without the logistics of physical attendance. The platform covers the entire digital auction workflow from listing to completion, making it accessible to estate agencies that want to offer auction services without the specialist infrastructure of traditional auction houses.
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