We always enjoy the release of an Acuitus auction catalogue, as there are so many diverse and interesting lots to peruse. The September commercial auction enjoyed success, with the sale of £14.07m of assets, with several leisure and F&B (Food & Beverage) investments selling well.
Here are a few of the key highlights provided by the team:
The freehold of the Maggio Lounge on Billericay’s High Street in Essex was one such example of a successful sale of a leisure asset selling at auction for £1.13m, representing a yield of 7.09%. The property had undergone a complete refurbishment and is entirely
The latest Smith and Sons property auction has resulted in over half of the lots available sold, realising a final sales figure of £1,071,750.
Properties requiring modernisation and upgrade works where particularly popular, attracting strong interest and keen bidding, with buyers securing properties at incredible prices.
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Two flats in a Grade 2 listed building close to Hamilton Square in Birkenhead where sold for £16,250 and £20,500, whist the Lord Napier pub also in Birkenhead realised a sale of £109,500.
There was fierce bidding for a semi-detached property on Laird Street in Birkenhead which
An interesting insight from Robinson & Hall, regarding the property market ahead of the Autumn budget, and definitely a worthwhile read, especially if you are a property investor.
Here's what they had to say:
As the Autumn Budget 2025’s later-than-usual date is confirmed for 26th of November, many investors are already preparing their strategies. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to announce significant reforms to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT), property owners and investors are moving quickly to complete disposals ahead of November tax rises in October sales.
Just sharing a short summary of latest auction achievements at the September auction held by Symonds & Sampson.
Twenty-nine lots went under the hammer at their property auction in Sherborne on 18th September. Auction Partner Meredith Wallis explains. “We were offering lots in six counties: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Oxford. These included agricultural and amenity land, building plots, cottages for renovation and commercial investments.
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“The bidding was particularly strong for the land lots, where a high level of interest across the region bodes well for our two auctions
A fantasic auction result for our friends at Clive Emson Auctioneers! Their latest auction sale this month raised more than £24m, and was their largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years! We are delighted for them, and to share some of the highlights from last week - there were 195 land and property lots listed across Devon, Cornwall, Sussex, Kent, Essex, Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
James Emson, Managing Director, said: “More than £24m was raised in our latest auction - the sixth of eight this year - and the largest by lot numbers for the firm since 2012.
Clive Emson Auctioneers held a hugely successful auction this month (18th Sept), and we are delighted to share some of their results. There were an impressive 195 lots listed across southern England – the firm’s largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years. Sending the team huge congratulations!
So let's see which properties stood out in Devon last week and what the Clive Emson team had to say.... it looks like commercial lots were very popular!
A total of 21 lock-up garages in Torpoint went for nearly three times their freehold guide price at auction. (THURS 18 SEPTEMBER)
Located in three blocks in Roberts Avenue, they were listed with a guide of £30,000 to £35,000 but sold for £98,000 when the gavel fell.
They were among 195 lots across southern England in the September auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers – the firm’s largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years.
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Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “These lock-up garages proved very popular at auction.
“They offer the new owner the option of continued use in
They are among is among 195 lots in the latest auction held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers which ended on Thursday 18 September – the firm’s largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years.
A three-bedroom house in need of improvement in Romford was after a bidding war (pictured).
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Mid-terrace 45 Beechfield Gardens, offered jointly with Hilbery Chaplin, was sold for £370,000.
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and a key auction hotspot, thanks to strong demand, growing rental yields, and a resilient housing market. While many parts of the UK have seen housing activity waver due to interest rate volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, some of Scotland’s core property regions – including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen – are holding firm.
With a mix of flats, terraced houses, land and commercial units appearing regularly, auction buyers in Glasgow can access good value and fast turnaround projects.
Comprising 23 lots, properties across Wirral and Liverpool, commercial and residential, are available.
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Included within the auction are a significant number of flats set in modern purpose built style developments that would be ideal for owner occupation or to lease, realising a good rental income. There are also a number of terraced and semi-detached properties available, each requiring modernisation and upgrade works.
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