Many people realise that investing money in a repossessed house is a good way to make money and, what with the financial downturn predicted to continue through 2011, there will be plenty of opportunities around.

Will there be sufficient supply side capacity to meet the demand for rental homes?

An up-to-date list of property auctioneers in Manchester

It’s not as easy as it was in the past to find repossessed properties as property professionals, keen to present a family friendly image, don’t willingly reveal that the houses they are selling are repossessed.

Unlike during previous falling house markets,this time round it could prove difficult for the property investor to find repossessions; mortgage buyers have stopped revealing if the properties that they are selling have been repossessed.