Gavelock

Now opening in Bristol

Sell your home like it's 2026.

List for free in minutes. Take private offers or run a live auction. The moment a deal is agreed, both sides lock in with a deposit, so it doesn't collapse 3 months later.

£0 to list0.5% only when you completeVerified buyers only
Row of Victorian terraced houses at golden hour
Live auction 02:14:09

£271,000

Harbourside 2-bed · 7 verified bidders

£2,710 commitment deposit on the gavel

The traditional way

Offer accepted → 150 days of admin → 30% chance it falls through

  • Around 1.2% agent fee, even if it drags on
  • No commitment from the buyer
  • Gazumping and broken chains
  • Updates by phone call, if you're lucky

The Gavelock way

Deal agreed → instant deposit lock → under 1% fall-through target

  • Free to list, 0.5% only on completion
  • Buyers verified before they can bid
  • Listing locks the moment you agree, so no gazumping
  • Every step tracked on one live timeline

What you keep

Your sale price

£250,000

Comparison assumes a typical 1.2% high-street fee including VAT. Fees vary by agent.

Typical high-street agent£3,000
Gavelock success fee (0.5%)£1,250

You save

£1,750

Buyer commitment deposit on this sale: £2,500

Two ways to sell

Pick the track that fits your sale.

Buy It Now · Private offers

For everyday homeowners

  • Set a guide price, e.g. Offers over £250,000
  • Accept, decline or counter-offer from your dashboard
  • Offer amounts stay private
  • Public signal: “3 active buyers this week”

Live auction

For speed, chain-free sales and fixer-uppers

  • Countdown timer with a hidden reserve price
  • Every bid is public and updates in real time
  • Bids in the last 2 minutes add 2 more minutes
  • The winner is locked in when the gavel falls

Bid & Verify

Buyers confirm their identity and show proof of funds before they can bid or make an offer.

The Gavel-Lock

When a deal is agreed, the buyer commits a deposit of 1% (at least £2,500) and the listing locks. Walk away without a valid reason and the deposit goes to the other side.

One live timeline

Exclusivity, conveyancing, signed contracts and completion are all tracked in one place.

Founding partner programme

Developers & landlords: 6 months of free transactions.

Move stock faster, get cash in sooner, and pay no success fees for your first 6 months. Limited places for regional developers and portfolio landlords.

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