Search by postcode or region for probate notices — these name the executor and the deceased's address. Insolvency notices flag property owners under financial pressure before enforcement begins. Updated daily. The Public Notice Portal catches regional notices published in local papers that may not appear on The Gazette — use both in combination. Cross-reference with Land Registry to confirm the property and identify correspondence addresses.

Use Rightmove's sort-by-oldest filter to surface properties listed longest in your area. 2–6 months is the sweet spot — the seller has committed to moving and frustration is building, but price expectations haven't fully collapsed yet. Use PropertyLog to track exact listing dates and full price history across your target area automatically.

Rightmove flags recent reductions on listing pages. PropertyLog tracks the full price history including every reduction and the exact date. A seller who has reduced twice has already accepted the property won't achieve its original asking price — contact immediately after the second reduction, not the first. At that point motivation is highest and ego is at its most flexible.

A seller who entered auction has already accepted they won't achieve market value — they wanted speed and certainty and got neither. The reserve price is your opening negotiating anchor. Contact the auction house immediately post-auction and ask whether the seller would consider a private sale at or near the reserve. Also write directly to the property address. Act within 48–72 hours — motivation peaks immediately after a failed auction and fades quickly.

A Section 215 notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requires the owner to remediate a property's condition within a set timeframe or face prosecution. Owners facing enforcement often lack the funds to comply and are highly motivated to sell privately before action escalates. Check your local council's planning enforcement register — most publish these online. Cross-reference the address with Land Registry to identify and contact the owner.

F and G rated properties face compliance costs if ever re-let. Landlords with vacant F/G properties are doubly motivated — no income and a growing liability. Bulk data download available for systematic targeting by postcode sector. Cross-reference with Land Registry to identify the registered owner and their correspondence address.

Many investment properties are held in limited companies. Use the advanced search on Companies House and filter by: Company status: Active · Nature of business (SIC): 68209 (other letting and operating of own or leased real estate) or 68100 (buying and selling of own real estate). This surfaces active property-holding companies. Distress signals to then prioritise: overdue accounts, recent director changes, or strike-off action pending. A property-owning company in difficulty often has an asset that needs urgent resolution. Cross-reference with Land Registry to confirm ownership and contact the beneficial owner directly.

BOOM aggregates and layers multiple property data sources — ownership duration, construction type, tenure, EPC ratings, and more — allowing you to build targeted lists matching specific motivated seller profiles at scale. Particularly useful for identifying non-standard construction, long-term unencumbered ownership, and absentee landlords. Integrates with direct mail campaigns for a fully desktop-to-door workflow.

Facebook and Instagram ads targeting homeowners, landlords, and property investors in specific postcodes. Best-performing DTV formats: problem-awareness creative driving to a simple questionnaire or landing page. Effective angles: "Struggling to sell?", "Tenants causing problems?", "Considering your options as a landlord?". Target by homeowner status, age 45+, property investment interests. Retarget website visitors. Track cost-per-lead weekly and cut underperforming ad sets quickly.