It's not too late to bag a bargain.

I know that Christmas is fast approaching but those ambitious landlords who are still looking at bagging a bargain before the big day still have an opportunity at Allsop's last residential auction of 2012 next week.

In total there will be 294 lots offered with a number of distressed sellers.

Read our guide to buying at auction and remember 'caveat emptor'!

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