If you are wondering how to sell your home fast, but are uncertain of your options, selling a house at auction could be the choice for you. Selling a property at auction is one of the most secure forms of quick house sale there is.
You should consider going to auction if:
- You have a home that needs some work, and/or are happy to let it go at a below market value price.
- The property for sale by auction is unique / unusual, and would not sell well on the open market.
- You are simply looking for a quick, guaranteed no-nonsense sale.
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This single garage in up-and-coming Tooting Bec, in South London, Tooting Bec, boasts a frontage of just 10ft 7inches, and it's said the average width of a car is around 6ft.
Property auctioneers Andrews and Robertson described the garage, which is located near Balham High Road, as being "situated within a sought after residential area".
They added: "Public transport available from the nearby tube station".
The building has previously been used as a single garage and for storage. The property also includes a small space in front for one car.
Auction House has just gone past the heady milestone of 3,000 lots sold in the year – the only property auctioneer to do so in 2015, and reaching the landmark figure more than a week earlier than the company did last year.
The individual property named as the 3,000th auction lot was 27 Kent Road, St Denys, Southampton, Hampshire, which was sold at the Auction House Pearsons sale in Southampton (on Tuesday 8 December), with founding director and auctioneer Bryan Baxter wielding the gavel. The property, a two bed semi-detached house, was guided at £130,000 – 150,000, with the hammer eventually
Maybe you're thinking about buying a property at auction, but not sure why it might benefit you? Well, here are just a few reasons:
The main advantage of buying a property at auction is that 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
As 2015 draws to a close (where has this year gone?!), you might be considering a house move in the new year.
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.
Some of the benefits of selling at auction are:
The possibility of obtaining a higher price and an earlier sale.
A greater certainty of selling your property - 60-70% on average.
Predictable time scales so you can plan ahead with confidence.
A much quicker sale from
Auction House London says the plans announced by the Chancellor in the Government’s latest Autumn Statement represent “a bruise rather than a body blow” for the auctions sector.
In his speech on Wednesday, George Osborne announced an additional three per cent stamp duty on buy-to-let properties and second homes, which would raise an extra £1bn by 2021.
He said that this money would help pay for 400,000 new homes and new ‘help-to-buy’ initiatives, with up to £60m going to help home-buyers in places where holiday homes have forced up local prices.
A property auction can be a thrilling and efficient way to sell property fast, and secure a guaranteed sale. Some of the benefits include:
Exchange contracts on property auction day
Sale guaranteed upon fall of the hammer
10% deposit paid immediately
Completion within 20 working days
Maximises sale value
Although property auctions have historically been used for sales of repossessed homes, they are growing in popularity amongst vendors of all kinds of properties looking for quick sales. Using a property auction is the fastest way to sell. If you want a quick sale or have
Leading land brokers Aston Mead have criticised the plans announced by the Chancellor in the Government’s latest Autumn Statement.
In his speech on Wednesday, George Osborne announced an additional three per cent stamp duty on buy-to-let properties and second homes, which would raise an extra £1bn by 2021. He said that this money would help pay for 400,000 new homes and new ‘help-to-buy’ initiatives, with up to £60m going to help home-buyers in places where holiday homes have forced up local prices.
Aston Mead Director Charles Hesse said: “On the face of it, these changes may appear to be
Sutton Kersh looks set to sell close to £40 million of property during 2015, pointing to a sturdy recovery in the City Region market.
So far this year the auctioneers have sold more than £33million of property with one auction left, on December 10th.
Cathy Holt said: “The figures for property sales this year point to a confident market, with lots of properties changing hands and considerably more investment in property during 2015. So far this year we've sold 415 properties, and with one auction left to go we look set to reach a total of £40 million in property sales.
“Our final auction of the
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