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A note from Mark Jenkinson auctioneers:

There is no doubt that we have entered a period of unprecedented difficulty as many of us adjust to new ways of going about our daily business and personal lives.

Our two auctions so far this year have been exceptional, and interest is already gaining momentum for our auction on the 7th April.

We have been keeping a very close eye on government announcements and must take seriously the recommendations regarding events and personal contact, in the best interest of both our clients and staff.

Sheffield United have postponed events at Bramall lane and we no

Auction House London held its first ever live-streamed auction last week in the face of the global lockdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic.

Director and Auctioneer at Auction House London, Andrew Binstock put in a phenomenal performace, with 5 and a half hours at the podium, in a room directly into a camera. Buyers, who could bid by phone, proxy or over the internet, embraced this new auction style, and 74% of lots offered, sold.

Andrew Binstock said: “We were determined to create an experience as close to a traditional room auction as possible. One of the greatest challenges taken on by

Most people can find buying and selling a property quite a daunting process, especially as they may only buy or sell a property a couple of times during their life. This is where a conveyancing solicitor will be able to assist you throughout the process.   If you’re about to buy or sell a property and want to understand more about how it works and what’s involved, this guide is for you.


What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing is the legal transfer of a property from one person to another.  It covers the whole process for buying or selling a property, from the time when a buyer’s offer is accepted

With around two weeks to go to until STRETTONS' first remote bidding only auction on 7th April, remember that you must pre-register to bid via telephone, proxy or online.

If you are intending to bid, Strettons urge you to please ensure you have registered by the 3rd April as they will be processing a significantly higher volume of remote bidding registrations.  You can access their Registration Forms HERE

Bidding can be done via telephone, online through their website or by placing a proxy bid with the auctioneer.

VIRTUAL VIEWINGS AND VIDEO WALK-THROUGHS

Following Monday night’s announcement

Mark Jenkinson and Son has topped the Yorkshire and Humber results tables for 2019 with sales of more than £32million – in the same week its second auction of 2020 saw lots selling for a total of £3.85 million.

Mark Jenkinson and Son recorded the best results in Yorkshire and the Humber for 2019, in a report published by Essential Information (EI) Group.

Following January's £2m auction, our second auction of 2020 saw 28 of 30 lots sell for £3.96 million, a 93 per cent success rate.

Several 'properties with potential' were sold including a detached bungalow on Hathersage Road in a 0.44-acre

Bond Wolfe Auctions, the UK’s fastest growing property auction business, has been appointed as the preferred auctioneer by City of Wolverhampton Council.

The contract was won in a competitive tender and follows on from Bond Wolfe Auctions’ success in being appointed by Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police in 2019 and Walsall Council earlier this year.

Bond Wolfe Auctions is also offering lots surplus to requirements for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

The announcement comes after Bond Wolfe Auctions set an impressive list of records at its February 2020 auction.

It raised

Hello to our visitors.  We hope that you are keeping safe and well.

Following the Government’s latest advice, we wanted to let you know that some scheduled auctions throughout the UK are still taking place, however others have been postponed until further notice.

Those that are proceeding have been moved to an online bidding platform (some with virtual streaming), so that you can still bid, but just not in the auction room. Bidders will be able to carry out telephone, proxy or internet bids to secure their purchases, however the auctions will be held behind closed doors with no bidders able to

This afternoon's statement from SDL Auctions regarding their upcoming auctions:

Following the Government’s latest advice, we have taken the decision to hold our March auctions in Birmingham (Wednesday 25th March), Derby (Thursday 26th March) and Leicester (Friday 27th March) via video only.

The auctions will go ahead as planned with all bidders able to carry out telephone, proxy or internet bids to secure their purchases, however they will be held behind closed doors with no bidders able to attend our auctions in person.

You can submit your telephone, proxy or internet bid request here. Once

Today's statement from Auction House:

Auction House is responding to the increasing impact of Coronavirus, and over the coming days and weeks will follow the advice of government and medical organisations.

We have put in place contingency plans to ensure continuity of our auction selling service. We will continue to carry out appraisals, list properties, host viewings and offer lots for sale on auction day.

If public gatherings are prevented and we need to cancel our Room Auction event, we may offer listed lots via our Online Auctions platform, with e-Bay style internet bidding along with

The below statement has been released this morning by SAVILLS Auctions:

We are closely following official advice regarding coronavirus (Covid-19). Given the evolving situation, we have decided that our auction on Thursday 26 March will be held via remote bidding only.

The timings for the auction will remain as scheduled, with the sale taking place from 10am on Thursday 26 March. The auction will run in its normal fashion with an auctioneer conducting the bidding with buyers able to bid via telephone, online or by submitting a proxy bid. As is the case with all Savills auctions, there will be a

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