BidX1 Review

Online auction specialists. Moves fast, transactions bind on the fall of the hammer — know the rules before you join.

Research status: Aggregated from listed platforms and cited market reports. No site visits claimed. Last reviewed Q1 2026.
Founded
2011 (as Allsop)
Model
Online property auction
Best for
Development, distressed, investor
Auction cycle
Quarterly catalogues + one-offs
Geography
Ireland, UK, South Africa, Spain
Buyer fees
Yes — check each lot

The short version

BidX1 is the Irish market leader for online property auctions. Originally launched as Allsop Ireland in 2011 — at the height of the distressed-asset cycle — it rebranded as BidX1 and built out its own online bidding platform. Catalogues appear quarterly and include everything from single development sites to portfolios of zoned land sold on behalf of receivers, local authorities and institutional sellers.

Strengths

  • Transparent process — everyone sees every bid in real time
  • Legal pack published for every lot
  • Excellent for zoned development sites and investor stock
  • Lots that don't sell sometimes become available post-auction at guide price
  • Strong in urban and commercial-adjacent land

Watch-outs

  • Legally binding contract on the fall of the hammer
  • Requires a bidder deposit and signed legal pack before you bid
  • Fast pace — no time to negotiate the finer points
  • Buyer fees typically apply
  • Less suited to classic agricultural farmland

The ground rules (read before bidding)

BidX1 is fundamentally different to Daft or MyHome. You are not making an enquiry — you are entering a binding auction. Before the auction opens:

Who it suits

Investors, developers, and cash-ready buyers comfortable with auction dynamics. Less suited to first-time site buyers who want the comfort of private-treaty negotiation and a leisurely closing timeline.

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