2026 · Historical acquisition
Wirral
Purchase price
£73,000
- Yield reported: 12%
- In excellent condition
- Purchased prior to auction
Tuna Fish Property · Liverpool · Merseyside · Wirral
Liverpool Property Sourcing
Real properties. Practical experience. A track record since 2008.
Tuna Fish Property helps investors find and buy property through auctions, repossessions, receiver sales and genuine off-market opportunities. These examples show the practical experience behind our Liverpool property sourcing service.
See what buying well can make possible
Our team has bought and sourced residential and commercial property through changing markets, from individual rental homes to apartment blocks and development projects. The selection below brings together 24 past transactions, with the purchase figures and outcomes recorded at the time.
We focus on Liverpool, Merseyside and Wirral. The wider track record also includes the London transactions clearly identified below.
Looking for help with your own purchase? Read about our Property Sourcing Liverpool service, or explore our approach to property investment in Liverpool.
Our track record · 2024–2026
Recent property sourcing examples
Pre-auction purchases, off-market transactions and properties with scope to improve income or value.
2026 · Historical acquisition
Prescot
Purchase price
£135,000
- Renovation 90% complete at purchase; auction acquisition
- Projected yield: 15%+
- Reported local values £200,000–£240,000
2025 · Historical acquisition
4 Bedroom HMO
Purchase price
£60,000
- Off-market purchase
- Four-bedroom HMO
- Rent £19,400 per year; gross yield reported: 32%
2024 · Historical acquisition
Two apartments — freehold
Purchase price
£80,000
- Off-market purchase
- Freehold containing two one-bedroom flats
- Yield reported: 15%
2024 · Historical acquisition
Anfield
Purchase price
£39,950
- Off-market purchase
- One-bedroom flat sleeping four
- Used for Airbnb / serviced accommodation
2024 · Historical acquisition
Two-bedroom house, L15
Purchase price
£75,000
- Refinanced eight months later at a £120,000 valuation
- No renovation required
- Purchased prior to auction
2024 · Historical acquisition
Wadham Road
Amount shown for call-option deal
£22,500
- Off-market property call option
- One-bedroom flat
- Rent £6,900 per year; gross yield reported: 31%
The Prescot yield is a projection. Refinance figures describe reported property valuations, not sale proceeds or mortgage advances.
Our track record · 2023
Rental investments and refinancing examples
A selection of houses, flats and more unusual transactions, showing why the purchase price and deal structure matter.
2023 · Historical acquisition
Two-bedroom house, L20
Purchase price
£70,000
- Yield reported: 11%
- Under-rented at the time
- Excellent letting area
2023 · Historical acquisition
Terrace House
Purchase price
£55,000
- Refurbished by Tuna Fish Property
- Yield reported: 11%
2023 · Historical acquisition
Four-bedroom, two-bathroom house
Purchase price
£96,000
- Development potential with a large plot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Purchased after auction
2023 · Historical acquisition
Apartment
Amount shown for debt-for-asset swap
£5,000
- Off-market debt-for-asset swap
- No works required
- Rent £550 per month / £6,600 per year
2023 · Historical acquisition
Two-bedroom garden flat
Purchase price
£17,500
- Off-market purchase
- Works costing £5,000
- Yield reported: 20%
2023 · Historical acquisition
Two-bedroom house, L15
Purchase price
£75,000
- Refinanced six months later at a £110,000 valuation
- No renovation required
- Purchased prior to auction
2023 · Historical acquisition
Terrace House
Purchase price
£75,000
- Reported comparable in the same road: £125,000
- Yield reported: 12%
2023 · Historical acquisition
Bedford Road, L20
Purchase price
£90,000
- Reported as 28% below market value
- Yield reported: 10%, or 17% net as an HMO
2023 · Historical acquisition
Three-bedroom house, L20
Purchase price
£65,000
- Refinanced six months later at a £90,000 valuation
- No renovation required
- Unsold at auction
The call-option and debt-for-asset-swap examples involve different transaction structures from an ordinary purchase. Their recorded amounts should be read alongside those descriptions.
Our track record · 2009–2020
The experience behind our sourcing service
Earlier transactions from our team’s wider track record include receiver negotiations, auction purchases, HMO conversions and larger development projects.
2020 · Historical acquisition
Three-bedroom house, L4
Purchase price
£45,000
- Purchased at auction
- Tenanted at purchase
- No renovation required
2015 · Historical acquisition
Development with planning, Wirral
Purchase price
£375,000
- Wirral development
- 13 apartments and new build
- Unsold at auction
2013 · Historical acquisition
Four-bedroom house
Purchase price
£55,000
- Converted to a six-bedroom HMO
- Construction costs £32,000
- Sold for £156,000
2012 · Historical acquisition
12 two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments
Purchase price
£1,000,000
- Income £93,000 in 2012; under-rented at the time
- Estimated at more than 30% below market value
- Receivership negotiation
2012 · Historical acquisition
Three two-bedroom apartments and a plot of land
Purchase price
£180,000
- Sefton Park, Liverpool
- Significantly below market value
- Receivership negotiation
2010 · Historical acquisition
Eight two-bedroom apartments, London
Purchase price
£1,793,000
- Income £115,992 in 2010
- Revalued at 20% above purchase price
- Receivership negotiation
2009 · Historical acquisition
Two-bedroom apartment, London E2
Purchase price
£165,000
- Income £13,000 in 2009
- Excellent condition
- Purchased at auction
2009 · Historical acquisition
Six-floor city centre office
Purchase price
£575,000
- Included an underground car park
- Converted to 25 apartments
- Unsold at auction
Figures are historical and reproduced from our published track record. Yields are shown as originally reported; the source does not specify a gross or net basis for every example. Acquisition costs, works, finance, tax and running costs affect the overall return. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
In our clients’ words
Experience that helps you judge the deal
“Dominic is an expert in property trading and especially at buying and selling at auctions having done it for decades. He clearly understands distressed assets and more importantly where to find these hidden gems and how to evaluate them to see if they are a bargain to be bought or one to walk away from. He does this with credibility and confidence both for himself and his clients. The fact that his wife Claire is a professional lawyer, and also trainer, is a huge bonus.”
Local knowledge. Support throughout the purchase.
What are you looking to buy?
You may be buying your first investment property, building a portfolio or looking for a refurbishment or development opportunity. Start with a conversation about your budget, objectives and the type of property you want to buy.
Our sourcing work includes identifying opportunities, viewing properties, assessing comparable sales and rental evidence, and helping coordinate the purchase. We can also help with refurbishment, letting and ongoing management.
For the full details of how we work with investors, visit Property Sourcing Liverpool.
Discuss your Liverpool property sourcing plans
Arrange a telephone call or Zoom with Dominic and the Tuna Fish Property team.
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Explore our Liverpool property services
The people and practical experience behind the service
The experience behind Tuna Fish Property
Dominic Farrell is a Liverpool-born property investor, developer and author. As Director and Head of Property Investment and Sourcing at Tuna Fish Property, he leads our sourcing service across Liverpool, Merseyside and Wirral. His experience of buying distressed property for clients dates back to 2008.
The property examples on this page show that experience in practice. You can also explore his approach through his book, podcast and property auction workshops.
The book · Fourth edition
Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties
Written by Dominic Farrell, the book explains valuation, legal packs, finance and bidding strategy, supported by real property case studies.
Fourth edition published 7 March 2026.
Paperback ISBN: 9781739354947.
The podcast
The Property Auctions Podcast
Created and hosted by Dominic Farrell, the podcast covers property auctions, distressed assets and the wider UK property market.
Hear discussions about valuations, legal packs, finance and the decisions involved in finding and buying investment property.
The workshops
Property Auctions and Distressed Assets One-Day Intensive Course
Dominic teaches alongside legal and finance specialists at workshops offered through Distressed Assets, a trading name of Hamster Limited.
The London and live online course covers finding and assessing below-market-value property, valuation, legal packs, finance and bidding strategy.
View the workshop and current dates
Property investment courses UK
Find out more about Dominic’s work on LinkedIn, or arrange a telephone call or Zoom to discuss your own property investment plans.
