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AuctionLand vs EIG: an honest comparison for auction property buyers

Last reviewed: 12 October 2026 · Facts checked: 12 October 2026 · Written by: AuctionLand

Disclosure: This comparison is published by AuctionLand, one of the two sites compared, so read it as a competitor's view. AuctionLand is not affiliated with EIG Property Auctions (Essential Information Group); the name is used only to identify the service compared and belongs to its owner. Every EIG fact below links to the public page it comes from, checked on 12 October 2026. AuctionLand's numbers are counted live from its catalogue (last counted 12 October 2026, 23:21 UK time).

The short answer

  • Choose EIG if you research past auction results: it shows whether a property has sold at auction before, what it made and comparable sold lots, and says it holds "auction data from over 600,000 lots sold". Its coverage claim, virtually every UK property auction it is aware of, is broader than the list of auction houses AuctionLand tracks. (eigpropertyauctions.co.uk)
  • Choose AuctionLand if you want self-serve sign-up and published prices (paid plans from £9.95 a month, or a free plan with no card) to follow upcoming lots from the 5 auction-house websites it tracks. EIG prefers to talk to every new client before they register and does not publish prices. (eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services)
  • AuctionLand has no sold prices or lot history, so it does not replace EIG for research on past auctions. (eigpropertyauctions.co.uk)

AuctionLand vs EIG at a glance

EIG facts checked 12 October 2026 on the linked pages; coverage figures are each site's own claim and are counted differently. AuctionLand figures are counted live from its catalogue and plan settings.
Feature AuctionLand EIG
What it is Auction-only search site that collects lots from auction-house websites. Not an auctioneer and does not take bids. Property auction information service: search, alerts and past auction records. EIG also supplies software to auctioneers, including an online auction platform and legal document hosting. Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/auctioneer-services
Coverage (own claim) 380 upcoming lots from 5 auction-house websites, counted live on 12 October 2026, 23:21 UK time "Virtually every property auction in the UK", meaning auctions it is aware of; "details on over 850,000 properties" Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/about
Data refresh Auction-house websites checked once a day at 07:00 UK time Aims to list new lot details "as soon as the information is available", in many cases before the catalogue is published Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/about, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services
Alerts Weekly on Free, daily on Basic, priority on Pro, instant on Unlimited Auction Alerts email you as soon as a matching lot is listed, and also report the final result of lots that match your criteria Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/search/auction-alert, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk
Sold prices and lot history No. AuctionLand does not show sold prices or lot history Yes: whether a property has sold before, what it made, and comparable sold lots nearby; "auction data from over 600,000 lots sold" Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk
Free tier Free plan, no card: every upcoming lot, full details after 48 hours (without direct auction-house links), 10 saved properties, 1 saved search Free trial, no credit card required. EIG says it prefers to talk with every client rather than use "a faceless online registration system" Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services
Price Basic £9.95 (1 county, excl. London), Pro £14.95, Unlimited £29.95 a month; annual billing 10× monthly; £1 7-day trial No price list on the pages checked. Reported quote, not a published price list: £575 a year ex VAT (£690 inc VAT), quoted to a prospective subscriber in October 2025 and reported by AuctionRadar Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services, auctionradar.co.uk/compare/eig
Who it suits Buyers who want a self-serve way to follow upcoming lots by county at a published price, with a free plan Surveyors, investors and other professionals who need past results and comparables (EIG says its tools help "surveyors, investors and more") Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk

AuctionLand facts: auctionland.co.uk/ai-info, /pricing, /auction-calendar. "Not stated" or "not on the pages checked" means we did not find it on the pages linked; it does not mean EIG can't offer it.

Where EIG is stronger

Where AuctionLand is stronger

  • Published prices: Basic £9.95, Pro £14.95 and Unlimited £29.95 a month, or £99.50 a year for Basic. EIG does not publish prices; the only figure we found is £575 a year ex VAT (£690 inc VAT), which AuctionRadar reports EIG quoted a prospective subscriber in October 2025 (reported quote, not a published price list). (eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services, auctionradar.co.uk/compare/eig)
  • Self-serve free plan with no time limit: sign up without a card or a call and see full details of every upcoming lot after 48 hours. EIG offers a free trial and prefers to talk with each client before they register. (eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services)

How we compared

We read the public EIG pages listed under Sources on 12 October 2026 and kept only what we could confirm there. Coverage figures are each site's own claim and are counted in different ways, so we have not ranked the two sites. AuctionLand's lot count, auction-house count, update schedule and prices are shown live from its catalogue and plan settings (last counted 12 October 2026, 23:21 UK time), so they can change from day to day. If EIG changes a price or feature, tell us through the contact page and we will correct this page. Always verify lot details, legal packs and fees with the auctioneer. We review this page at least every 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

How much does EIG cost?

EIG does not publish a price list on the pages we checked on 12 October 2026. AuctionRadar, a competitor of both sites, reports that EIG quoted a prospective subscriber £575 a year ex VAT (£690 inc VAT) in October 2025 (reported quote, not a published price list). Ask EIG for current terms.

Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/client-services, auctionradar.co.uk/compare/eig

Is AuctionLand an alternative to EIG?

For following upcoming lots, partly. AuctionLand lists 380 upcoming lots from 5 auction-house websites (counted 12 October 2026, 23:21 UK time), with a free plan and paid plans from £9.95 a month. It has no sold prices or lot history, which EIG offers ("auction data from over 600,000 lots sold"), so it does not replace EIG for research on past auctions.

Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk

Does EIG have a free trial?

Yes. EIG's homepage offers a free trial with no credit card required. AuctionLand has a free plan with no time limit that shows full details of every upcoming lot after 48 hours, and a £1 7-day trial of its paid plans.

Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk

Which covers more property auctions, EIG or AuctionLand?

EIG says it covers virtually every UK property auction it is aware of and holds details on over 850,000 properties. AuctionLand collects lots from 5 auction-house websites, so EIG's stated coverage is broader.

Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/about

Does EIG show sold prices?

Yes. EIG lets you check whether a property has been sold before and how much it made, and shows comparable lots sold in the same area. AuctionLand does not show sold prices.

Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk

How do EIG alerts compare with AuctionLand alerts?

EIG's Auction Alerts email you as soon as a matching lot is listed and also tell you the final auction result. AuctionLand alerts cover upcoming lots: weekly on Free, daily on Basic, priority on Pro, instant on Unlimited.

Source: eigpropertyauctions.co.uk/search/auction-alert, eigpropertyauctions.co.uk

Sources (checked 12 October 2026)

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