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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.

“There were various bidding wars

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!

Commercial property snapped up

A commercial property ‘with potential in a popular location’ close to Torquay town centre sold for £135,000 at auction. 

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Buyer locks in garages bid

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

SOLD! Auction stations across Essex

Houses, bungalows, flats and land across Essex were sold at auction last week. (thur 18 sept)

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.

Auction Appraiser Paul Wood said:

Why Glasgow Makes Auction Investing Attractive

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. 

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Major Property

Properties for Auction in the North West

Smith and Sons has revealed details of its Autumn auction property catalogue, to be held online on the 24th September, 2025.

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.

Commercial

Cheffins’ next property auction, taking place on Wednesday 24th September at 2pm, will feature a bumper catalogue of 19 lots, including residential refurbishment projects, prime commercial investments, and land opportunities across East Anglia. The sale will be hosted at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge and online.

Leading the auction is a substantial detached house on the outskirts of Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, which comes with over five acres of gardens and woodland (pictured). In need of refurbishment, the Victorian property has five bedrooms and is estimated to sell for £600,000 -

Auction key to lock-ups

A total of 29 lock-up garages in four blocks in Torpoint are going under the auctioneer’s gavel on 18th September.

They are available in two separate lots in Roberts Avenue  – one with a freehold guide price of £15,000 to £20,000 and the other at £30,000 to £35,000.

They are among 191 lots listed across southern England in the September auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers – the firm’s largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years.

The first lot, guided at £15,000 to £20,000, is a row of eight garages at 2 to 9 Roberts Avenue.

The second lot, guided at £30,000 to £35,000

Symonds & Sampson trialled a new venue for their August property auction when they took over The Vitality Stadium home to Bournemouth AFC. 30 lots were offered throughout Dorset and Somerset raising £4,500,000 for their clients.
 
Meredith Wallis, Head of Auctions, said “We have been building a reputation in the Bournemouth area and sold a record amount of lots in the region last year. Moving the auction was the next logical step and we were delighted with the response from our clients and buyers. A near record number tuned in to watch the sale with some people in America, Australia and