Hey everyone, I've got a lovely little mixed bunch of properties to show you today. Each is a little different or unique in some way, and there's something to suit various buyer types too. A lovely interesting group of property stocking fillers, all available at auction just in time for Christmas!
Our first stop today is in Birmingham where I've spotted a great three bedroom bungalow that needs some modernisation, but brings plenty character and is very much suited to both owner occupiers and investors alike. It's for auction with COTTONS this Thursday.
Right, it's off to Cumbria to check out a fab three bedroom property today, for sale on 13th December with Auction House Cumbria.
It's a perfect blank canvas, so if you're seeking a home that you can make your mark on without a big restoration also required, then your time will be well spent taking a closer look at this one.
You have an ideal village setting here, but the property itself is lovely, modern, and has benefit of balconies to two floors at the rear of the property. To me that indicates some lovely views to be taken advantage of from this attractive and spacious property.
Leading land agent Aston Mead says that Brexit may have subdued the property industry, but it has also led to a pent-up demand, which is likely to feed back into the market next year.
Aston Mead Land & Planning Director Richard Watkins said: “Any degree of political or economic uncertainty means that buyers tend to sit on their hands. People with important and costly decisions to make tend to pause and reflect, waiting for a time when the outcome is more predictable. The ongoing machinations of the Brexit process for the last two years are no exception – so little wonder that the property
A 300-year-old canalside cottage in a picturesque setting is for sale in SDL Auctions Bigwood’s December auction at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday 12 December.
7 Canalside in Stourport-on-Severn is currently a one bedroomed property and in need of modernisation and repair.
Jason Lee, head of auctions at SDL Auctions Bigwood, said: “This is a unique opportunity to acquire a distinctive property with a wealth of features.
“It is crying out for sympathetic refurbishment and repair and currently has gas fired central heating and partial double glazing.”
The countdown has begun to the final property auction of 2018 which will be held at Pavilions of Harrogate on December 6 by Harrogate auctioneers and estate agents FSS.
The properties going under the hammer include three houses in Harrogate – all prime opportunities for savvy investors - two Harrogate flats and a pair of terraced houses in Ripon.
We asked auctioneer Richard Smailes for his thoughts on the three terraced houses in Harrogate, all of which are being offered for sale with guide prices of £175,000 or less.
Richard Smailes said: “The exciting thing about all three properties is
Horse lovers hunting for a family farmhouse need look no further than a potential £1.45 million countryside property in the next SDL Auctions Graham Penny auction at Nottingham Racecourse.
New Holme Farm in Wysall Lane in Keyworth stands on an elevated six acre site with 360 degree views of the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside. It is going under the hammer in the auction at Nottingham Racecourse on Thursday 6 December with a *guide price of £1.45 million.
Nick Trow, commercial valuer at SDL Auctions Graham Penny, said the property sits in a stunning setting and offers not just a modern
Award winning property auctioneer Auction House has sold more than 3,000 lots this year (3,076) – exceeding the benchmark figure one month earlier than in 2017.
The cumulative total for the year represents a success rate of 74.3%, with the value of lots sold in 2018 currently standing at more than £382m.
October also saw the highest number of lots ever offered in a single month (681), selling 486 of them – a record for October and the group’s fourth record month in succession - with a success rate of 71.4% and over £56.6m raised in the process.
One of the largest residential investment properties to come on the market in Leicestershire is set to be sold under the hammer in SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s Leicester auction on Thursday 29 November at the King Power Stadium.
St Georges Courtyard in Hinckley is being offered with a *guide price of £1.5 million for 14 apartments that have been fully refurbished in a major overhaul of the building.
Carl Finch, senior auction valuer at SDL Auctions Graham Penny, said: “St Georges Courtyard is an L-shaped building originally built in the 1960s that had grown tired and outdated.
Network Auctions’ latest London ballroom sale on 25th October shows “there’s opportunity for value,” says Toby Limbrick, Director, despite the tough market.
“There’s an absence of owner occupiers in the room, with the majority of the buyers being seasoned investors.”
“Compared to the open market which appears to be at standstill, the auction room provides sellers with an opportunity to trade quickly and efficiently, at premium prices through competitive bidding”.
Network Auctions’ sale raised a total of £5.2 million, a figure they hope to exceed given they have “several deals pending.”
Leading Lancashire auction house, Edward Mellor, has put together a risk list for potential landlords, something that should be read if your considering taking the leap!
Becoming a landlord is a great investment but you must consider the potential costs associated with renting. Although you’ll have rent coming in – that will on the whole cover the costs of your mortgage – you must have a contingency budget to combat other potential one-off costs should things go wrong. These one of costs could be anything from repairs to furnishing the property. This article goes through some typical costs
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