Plain-English guides to drop catching and buying expired .uk domains.
Drop catching is registering an expired domain the instant the registry releases it. How it works for .uk domains, why it is competitive, and how to book a catch.
Read the guideHow backordering an expiring .co.uk or .uk domain works: when to book, what it costs, what happens at the drop, and what happens if someone else wants the same name.
Read the guideFrom 9 February 2027 Nominet moves .uk onto the standard domain lifecycle, so expired .uk domains will drop weeks sooner. What changes, when names drop, and what to do.
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