Liverpool · Merseyside · Wirral
Distressed Assets Investors Club
Buy well. Build income. Have a local team on your side.
Find property investment opportunities through auctions, receivers and distressed sales. Work directly with Dominic Farrell and a Liverpool team that can help you assess, acquire, refurbish, let and manage your property.
For UK and overseas investors seeking a continuing relationship with people who know the local market.
A clear strategy. A continuing relationship.
A buying plan backed by people who know the area.
Good property investment begins with the price, the location and a plan for what happens after completion. A low guide price means little until the legal position, condition, rental demand and costs have been examined.
We start with your objectives, available funds, experience and appetite for risk. Whether you want rental income, a BRRR investment or a property to improve and sell, we agree the buying criteria before searching.
Our work continues beyond the acquisition. The same local business can coordinate refurbishment, find tenants and manage the property, giving you a point of contact throughout the investment.
Explore our property sourcing in LiverpoolReal purchases · Client reported valuations
The difference buying well can make.
These 3 client purchases needed no refurbishment. They show how the acquisition price can create scope for a later refinance, with rental income continuing in the meantime.
Conor · London
60%Reported mortgage valuation upliftA tenanted property bought prior to auction.
- Purchase price
- £75,000
- Reported valuation after 8 months
- £120,000
Conor reported a higher surveyor valuation while the property was generating rent. No refurbishment was required.
Explore the 60% exampleKishan P · London
47%Reported mortgage valuation upliftA negotiated purchase with a tenant in place.
- Purchase price
- £75,000
- Reported valuation after 6 months
- £110,000
Dominic negotiated the purchase prior to auction. Kishan reported that no works were needed and the existing tenant remained.
Read the £75,000 purchase storyJohn Richardson · Surrey
46%Reported mortgage valuation upliftLocal knowledge across 3 property purchases.
- Purchase price of 1 property
- £65,000
- Reported subsequent mortgage valuation
- £95,000
John described 3 purchases through Dominic. This property was valued at £95,000 when arranging a mortgage, with no renovation required.
Explore the 46% exampleHistorical client reports. Percentages are rounded increases from purchase price to reported mortgage valuation. A valuation is not a sale price, a mortgage advance or a realised profit. Purchase, finance, tax and other costs affect the return, and refinancing depends on the lender’s assessment.
Liverpool L4
A receiver sale secured prior to auction for £70,000. Nearby completed sales were £110,000, £110,500 and £135,950. The comparison helped inform the appraisal.
Liverpool L20
An auction purchase at £90,000. A comparable property nearby was advertised at offers over £125,000. That was an asking price, rather than a completed sale.
From your investment brief to ongoing management
What membership helps you put into practice.
A property is only useful if it fits your strategy. We bring the search, the appraisal and the practical arrangements together around your objectives.
Your personal investment brief
Agree your goals, available capital, investment profile and attitude to risk. Define the property, area and exit strategy before committing to a purchase.
Discuss your investment goalsAuctions and distressed sales
Consider auction lots, receiver and administrator sales, and genuine off market opportunities. Purchases may be negotiated prior to auction, on the day or afterwards.
Explore our auction expertiseViewings and due diligence
Assess the street, condition, completed sales, rental demand and anticipated costs. Legal packs go to a solicitor for the transaction specific advice and checks.
See how we assess propertiesFinance and legal introductions
Access experienced solicitors, mortgage specialists and bridging finance advisers. Plan how to fund the acquisition and how the proposed exit will work.
Meet the investment, law and finance teamRefurbishment and project support
Obtain quotations before purchase where work is needed. Discuss the scope, budget and project management, and investigate grants where relevant and available.
See our property project experienceDirect contact with Dominic
Monthly private Zoom strategy sessions with Dominic Farrell, with local viewings and inspections arranged as required. Keep reviewing opportunities against your buying criteria.
Get to know Dominic FarrellThe relationship continues after completion
12 months of free letting and property management.
Your first qualifying club property includes 12 months of letting and management support through Tuna Fish Property, under the agreed membership terms.
Our local team helps you move from acquisition to a managed rental property. Rent guarantee insurance can be discussed where the property and tenancy are eligible.
After the introductory period, our published monthly management fees are £44 to £94 per property, including VAT where applicable. The fee is capped at £94 for rents of £875 a month and above. Tenant finding, inspections and additional services have separate fees.
Practical experience behind the appraisal
We understand the work behind the opportunity.
Some purchases need no refurbishment. Others depend on getting the building works right. Our project experience helps us assess the work, obtain quotations and consider whether the expected rent or resale value justifies the cost.
Liverpool born. Liverpool based.
Work directly with Dominic Farrell.
Dominic sources the properties and speaks directly with club members. He has been investing since 1999 and has focused on distressed assets, auctions and receiver negotiations since 2008.
A former British Army Major and Sandhurst graduate, he holds a BSc in Economics and an MBA (Defence) from Cranfield University. He was recognised in the Operational Honours List in 2001.
His property experience spans buy to let, BRRR, commercial conversions, apartment blocks, HMO conversions, property options and overseas development. That experience includes difficult markets as well as successful purchases.
Today, he brings acquisition experience together with the practical letting, refurbishment and management support of Tuna Fish Property.
Local support for international investors
A team in Liverpool, wherever you live.
Club members include investors from the UK, Ireland, the United States, South Africa, Sweden, Italy, Nigeria, Hong Kong and Germany.
You can discuss opportunities by telephone or Zoom and agree the viewings, professional appointments, refurbishment and management support you need. We have experience working with overseas clients who have never visited Liverpool.
You stay involved in the buying decisions while we provide the local presence and practical support.
Explore our support for overseas investors
Client feedback
The value of a continuing relationship.
Value on the first purchase
“The membership has more than paid for itself on the first deal.”
Conor Gallagher · London
Straightforward advice
“a real pleasure to work with.”
John Richardson · Surrey
Understanding the opportunity
“He clearly understands distressed assets”
J. Khan · London
Get to know the approach
Read it. Hear it. See it in practice.
Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties, now in its 4th edition, brings together Dominic’s auction experience and real transactions.
The Property Auctions Podcast and our training courses offer further insight into assessing opportunities, reviewing legal packs, planning finance and making disciplined buying decisions.
Before you get in touch
Your Investors Club questions.
What is the Distressed Assets Investors Club?
A property investment club led by Dominic Farrell, with sourcing and practical support from Tuna Fish Property. We help investors assess auction and distressed property opportunities in Liverpool, Merseyside and Wirral, and arrange the support needed after purchase.
Is the club suitable for a first time property investor?
We begin with your experience, funds, objectives and appetite for risk. The initial discussion establishes whether the club’s sourcing and ongoing support fit your circumstances. If your main goal is learning to source independently, we can also explain the property mentorship programme.
Can I join if I live overseas?
Yes. We work with overseas investors and can agree a remote arrangement using telephone or Zoom conversations, local viewings and ongoing property support. Legal and finance advisers will assess the requirements relevant to your circumstances.
What does membership cost?
Contact us for the current membership fee, scope and terms. Before you proceed, we explain the membership arrangement and the separate purchase, professional, finance and refurbishment costs relevant to your plans.
What is included in the first 12 months of management?
Your first qualifying club property includes 12 months of letting and management support, including tenant finding and inspections, under the agreed membership terms. We explain which property qualifies, when the period starts and the services covered before you join.
Does every investment property need refurbishment?
No. The 60%, 47% and 46% client examples on this page needed no refurbishment. Other opportunities may require works or a development plan. We assess the condition, costs and intended exit before recommending a buying approach.
Is rental income guaranteed?
Rent guarantee insurance is available where applicable, subject to eligibility, policy terms, conditions and exclusions. We can discuss the cover relevant to your property and tenancy. A mortgage valuation uplift is separate from rental income and investment profit.
Your next investment
Let’s discuss what you want property to achieve.
Tell us your available funds, your experience and whether you are looking for rental income, a BRRR investment or a property to improve and sell. Arrange a telephone call or private Zoom conversation with Dominic Farrell to explore whether club membership fits your plans.
Looking to develop your own sourcing skills? Explore property mentorship.
