Buying a house can be one of the most stressful processes anyone has to go through - but what if there was an easier way?
Picking up a property at auction could be an alternative way of getting your foot on the property ladder, or bagging the ideal investment home to rent out.
Everyone knows buying a house can be a long, drawn out process - from viewings to negotiating the complications of possible chain and everything else in between.
But there are plenty of bargain properties set to go under the hammer on Merseyside - with starting bids as low as £35,000.
It's the quickest way of buying a house, no-one will back out of a deal and there's a real chance of snaffling a bargain.
Venmore are holding a property auction on April 7 - and some of the lots have got reserve prices that could mean an absolute bargain.
One of the cheapest properties on their listing for the upcoming auction is located at number 76 Hawkins Street, in L6.
With a guide price of £35,000 to £40,000, property hunters could snap up a cheap home - if they're willing to put in a bit of elbow grease.
The two-bedroom home is only pictured from the outside on the auction lot, showing the listing's unassuming frontage.
Located in Kensington, it's a popular area for student rentals and the property has double glazing - but according to the auction listing "requires a scheme of refurbishment".
The mid-terrace house is described as being "in poor condition", but with some work could be let out as a three bedroom house yielding £11,700 per year.
With a through living/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, it could be a bargain buy.
The property auction is set to take place online from 1pm on April 7, for any house hunters who think they could transform this house into a home.
