Vandermolen Real Estate has launched an auction service in partnership with BidX1, Europe’s leading online auction platform. The launch expands Vandermolen’s existing services across land and investment agency, affordable housing, capital advisory and asset management.
Powered by BidX1’s technology, the platform enables end-to-end online transactions, from legal documentation to live bidding. Purpose-built to meet the pace and uncertainty of today’s market, the service provides clients with a transparent, time-bound route to sale, combining speed, certainty and control.
Delivering results up to 2.5x faster than a typical London private treaty sale, it eliminates common risks such as delayed exchange, price renegotiation and buyer withdrawal.
The auction service will initially focus on assets from housing associations, local authorities, and insolvency practitioners, sectors where speed and certainty are critical. Ensuring a secure and compliant route to market, the new offering will help sellers navigate complex operational and regulatory frameworks with confidence.
“In one of the most difficult markets we have seen for decades, sellers want certainty,” said Jonathan Vandermolen, CEO of Vandermolen Real Estate. “There is a growing cohort of purchasers ready to transact quickly if pricing is correct. Vandermolen Auctions is designed to meet that demand, delivering speed, transparency, and performance for both buyers and sellers.”
Jonathan Fenn, CEO of BidX1, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Vandermolen. BidX1’s technology has been purpose-built to bring greater transparency, efficiency, and certainty to property transactions, and this collaboration extends those benefits to a wider network of sellers and buyers. Vandermolen’s deep market expertise and reputation for performance make them an ideal partner as we continue to redefine how real estate is bought and sold.”
BidX1 is transforming property auctions through its digital model and has facilitated more than £4 billion in sales since 2011. Founded in Dublin and now active across the UK, Ireland, Cyprus and South Africa, the platform enables buyers to bid online with full transparency and speed and is underpinned by technology, data analytics, and an international buyer base.
BidX1 has a proven track record of results for industry partners and clients. Their well-established partnership with Foxtons demonstrates how online auctions are allowing independent estate agencies to diversify their offering and drive their sales forward. In the last five years BidX1 has sold over 1,000 properties via their partnership with Foxtons, netting over £500 million for their clients.
Vandermolen Real Estate has achieved record activity in 2025. In the first six months of the financial year alone, the firm exchanged contracts on transactions exceeding £110 million, with £250 million in active land and investment instructions representing development opportunities for over 2,500 apartments and 500 houses, more than half on behalf of administrators and receivers.
By combining a boutique model with institutional discipline, Vandermolen Real Estate continues to compete with larger agencies and thrive in challenging market conditions. Vandermolen Auctions is the next step in delivering results at pace.
About Vandermolen Real Estate
Vandermolen Real Estate is a specialist land and investment agency delivering precise strategy, fast execution, and real results. Founded in 2018, the firm has built a reputation for unlocking value in complex transactions and delivering outcomes that rival the largest agencies in the sector. Vandermolen Auctions is the latest evolution in its commitment to clarity, urgency and commercial performance. For more information, visit vandermolenre.co.uk.
About BidX1
BidX1 is Europe’s leading property auction platform. Founded in 2011, the company has developed an online platform that enables buyers and sellers to complete property transactions securely and transparently. With operations across multiple markets and over 4 billion in property sold online, BidX1 combines real estate expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver speed, certainty, and efficiency in property trading.
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