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Buyers from as far away as Umbria in Italy bid strongly for properties at Symonds & Sampson’s property auction on 24 July, with over 80% sold in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire. 

Auctioneer Mark Lewis was particularly pleased to see agricultural land prices holding firm.  “With the withdrawal of some grants and subsidies by the government and their approach to agricultural property relief for IHT, some investor buyers have turned away from buying land. Farmers, however, need to expand to keep their holdings viable, and returns of £10,000 – £17,000 per acre were very pleasing

Ninety-two bids saw the hammer fall on a trading estate in Cornwall for £431,000, which was £131,000 above guide price.

Bamber Complex, pictured, comprising several vacant end-of-life units previously used for industrial, retail and cafe purposes, is at Roche, St Austell (lot 58).

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It was among 170 lots across southern England listed in the July auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers, regional land and property auctioneers, with £21m-plus raised in sales.

James Emson, Managing Director, said: “There was keen bidding across the board, with many lots going for well in excess of guide prices, including

Order placed for pub at auction

A ‘substantial and well-presented’ former pub near Frome has sold through Clive Emson Auctioneers. (THURS 24 JULY)

The Bell Inn at Standerwick was listed with a freehold guide price of £300,000 plus, but was snapped up prior to auction by a keen buyer. 

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It was among 170 lots in the fifth sale of 2025 being held by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers, one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “There was keen interest in the Bell Inn before the auction.

“An offer was made in excess of its freehold guide

Lots Sell at Clive Emson's 5th Property Auction of 2025

Land and property in Torbay proved to be in strong demand when they went under the hammer at auction.  (THURS 24 JULY)

They were among 170 lots in the fifth sale of 2025 being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Two flats in Torquay in the same building both sold separately for £119,000.

Located at Queen’s Quay, Victoria Parade, each of the two-bedroom properties was listed with a guide of £100,000 plus.

Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “These well-presented apartments

A detached bungalow at Mullion was among land and property to sell above their guide prices at auction. (THURS 24 JULY)

In Meres Valley, the house – called  Meres Copse - sold for £236,000, which was more than £60,000 above its freehold guide of £175,000 plus.

The two-bedroom house was auctioned in arrangement with Olivers Estate Agents.

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It was among 170 lots in the fifth sale of 2025 by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

In Redruth, an end-terrace three-bedroom property on a large site in Raymond Road sold for more than double its

A house needing improvement in a popular residential area of Harwich was sold at auction this week. (thur 24 july) 

Semi-detached 38 Highfield Avenue was among 170 lots in the latest auction held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Offered jointly with Harwich Village Homes, it went under the gavel at £190,000 freehold at the firm’s auction which ended on Thursday 24 July.

Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “Our purchaser has acquired a house well placed for the seafront, recreational facilities and town centre shops

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The Acuitus commercial property auction on July 10th saw the sale £28.37m of assets – the firm’s highest total raised by a single auction in 2025. It brought the total volume raised by Acuitus auctions this year to £97m.

Following the sale, Acuitus Chairman, Richard Auterac commented: “In terms of investor sentiment ‘glass half empty’ seems at last to be turning to half-full.

“As a consequence of global uncertainty, there is more interest in the UK commercial property. The sector has always been seen by investors as a safe haven for capital, and with higher corporate profitability now aligned

Property auctions are no longer a niche strategy—they’ve become one of the fastest, most transparent ways to buy and sell property in the UK. In 2025, digital auctions and hybrid models dominate the market, giving property buyers and sellers more opportunities than ever.

If you want to find a property for sale at auction, or you’re considering selling property at auction, this guide will show you exactly how to navigate the processes successfully.

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Pub rings a bell at auction

A ‘substantial and well-presented’ former pub near Frome is going to auction with a freehold guide price of £300,000 plus.  (THURS 24 JULY)

The Bell Inn at Standerwick includes first floor owners’ accommodation, trading and restaurant areas, gardens, a large car park and land.

It is among 168 lots in the fifth sale of 2025 being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “The Bell Inn is a substantial, well-presented, freehold public house on a large corner plot.

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