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Propery buyers from outside of the East Midlands are on the lookout for Nottinghamshire auction bargains.

Vejay Pal, senior valuer at Graham Penny Auctions, said: "We found that several of our buyers travelled to the auction room from outside of Nottinghamshire to purchase their new properties earlier this month.

"A number of terraced, semi-detached and detached properties sold well and we're hoping to continue this momentum into our March auction."

He commented: “Our auctions last month saw us enjoy our most successful month in our 10 year history. We achieved some excellent sale prices for

If you’re moving house, the first thing to do is finalise your moving date, and then you can start ticking things off your checklist. Use our guide below so you don’t forget anything:

  • Four weeks before you move house:
  • Book a removals company as soon as possible. This will guarantee you get the date and the company you want. Keep in mind that weekend moves are likely to be more expensive.
  • Check your home contents insurance policy to see what cover you have regarding moving home. Your removal company may provide this if you are not covered.
  • Arrange for parking of the removal van

It's important that you view a property before you bid for it at auction. There are so many things to consider and often the most important questions are forgotten.

Ask the relevant questions by taking our helpful checklist with you on your viewing. It may also be useful to take along the property details supplied by the auctioneer to ensure that their information is accurate.

Also check the property for signs of subsidence and confirm that the exterior is in good condition especially the roof and drainage. Double check the boiler, electrics and plumbing in the property and make sure they are

So if you're thinking about buying a property at auction then you'll find you avoid the lengthy process of buying a house in the traditional way. At auction, the process happens in a matter of minutes rather than months and when the hammer falls, you own the property.

The other many benefits of buying property at auction are listed below. If these don't convince you, nothing will!

Low prices

Auctions really do offer the chance to secure property at bargain prices. Thousands of properties are sold at auction in the UK every year - and many are hard to value, meaning they often sell at below

Savills Nottinghamshire February sale saw strong interest for both commercial and residential investment properties with some £1.5million raised to date in all sales pre, post and in auction.

Bob Crocker, auction manager and director at Savills Nottingham said: "The keen interest witnessed at this month's auction may be a reflection of the potential changes to stamp duty being considered by the Government for investment properties, with the confirmation of changes due to be made within the Chancellor's budget statement in March.

"It is taking these proposed changes into consideration that we

CPBigwood’s latest auction smashed all previous results boosted by the rush to beat the Government’s buy-to-let tax rise.

With a three per cent stamp duty surcharge coming into force on April 1, the Holte Suite at Aston Villa Football Club was packed.

Jonathan Hackett, head of auctions, said: “The level of interest from buyers wanting to get in before the deadline was very pronounced.

“The total sale was a staggering £17,569,500. It was just fantastic. There were well over 1,000 people in attendance with 800 prospective bidders registered, another record.”

The new record beats the old £14,770

If you're considering a house move and want to sell your property quickly, then auction might be right for you, if the price is right.

Selling property at auction is cost effective, simple, fast and stress free, so if you feel that this method of sale might be right for you, why not get the ball rolling and get in touch. We offer a free, no obligation appraisal to identify suitable properties and their worth, and if you decide to progress, then our auctioneers will advise you on everything that you need to know including setting the right reserve price, managing the viewings, and advising you

Romans’ first property auction of the year saw hundreds of buyers attend the Green Park Conference Centre in Reading to witness a catalogue of interesting and rare lots being sold.

“This was a terrific start to the year with 86% of the lots selling; a majority for significantly higher prices than their reserves” comments Simon Clayton, Romans’ Auctions Director.

Two of the most popular lots on the day were both in Reading; an attractive vacant Victorian terraced house on Wokingham Road sold for £61,000 above its guide price following a fierce bidding war, and another terraced property on

Innovative technology which turns any smart phone or tablet into an instant virtual tour filming kit is about to be launched in the UK.

Vieweet 360 combines a ‘fisheye’ lens and extending monopod with a revolutionary new App – all of which allows a virtual tour to be filmed, edited and shared with a potential buyer or tenant in a matter of minutes.

Vieweet co-founder Domenic Versace said: “Vieweet 360 is set to revolutionise the way property professionals create virtual tours. For the first time, they can get a complete virtual tour live online moments after the photographs have been taken

In the latest remarkable deal from London's property market, a small garage in upmarket Chelsea has been sold for more than twice the price of an average UK home.

The garage, which has just 146 sq/ft of space, was put up for sale by Savills Auctions last week in London with a guide price of £180,000.

It has an electric 'up and over' metal door and a security bollard to stop someone breaking in and driving off in the car parked inside.

Due to the chronic shortage of parking in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, it ended up selling to an online bidder for £360,000 - almost twice the

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