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Derby-based property auctioneer Bagshaws Residential will be selling the historic control tower and ancillary buildings of a former RAF site in Wainfleet at its upcoming auction on 26 November to be held at Derbyshire County Cricket Club. This unique lot, which is expected to attract attention from property developers and collectors alike, is steeped in history being the training site used by 617 Squadron, the ‘Dambusters’, ahead of the famous raids in 1943.

Located in Friskney, Lincolnshire and with a guide price of between £300,000 and £350,000, the former Wainfleet control tower site

London house prices are set to rise 54% over the next six years, leaving the rest of the UK’s property market even further behind, new research claims.

A typical home in the capital will be worth more than £700,000 in 2020, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

This rapid rise compares to a forecasted 28% increase to £307,000 in the country as a whole over the rest of the decade.

The figures come a week after the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors predicted a 35% in British property prices by 2020.

While prices will pause for breath when the Bank of England

Demand from new buyers slowed for the fourth consecutive month in October, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said. Sales also declined during the month in all but a few regions of England and Wales.

However, surveyors said they were confident the market would pick up in the medium term.

The survey suggested that buyer inquiries had fallen in all regions of England and Wales. As a result, sales also fell in every region except south-west England, Yorkshire and Humberside.

Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at Rics, said that potential buyers across the UK were being a "little

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA),have announced that three-bed Stormy Castle is the winner of one of the UK’s most prestigious housing design awards after its 'bold design' wowed the judges.

RIBA Manser Medal Chair Michael Manser CBE said: “The aim of the Manser Medal has always been to influence the public to demand, and the mass house builders to supply, better designed homes.

“I believe by highlighting brave architecture like this year’s winner Stormy Castle we can showcase what can be achieved.

He added: “This is a bold design in an area of Wales where arguably more

Following on from yesterday, below are 10 top tips for getting your house into tip top condition for all those potential buyers!

1. Make the place as tidy as possible and open the windows to let in fresh air.
2. Have a place where you can quickly hide clutter and rubbish if the viewing is at short notice.
3. Vacuum clean and dust the main rooms.
4. Clean the bathroom sinks, toilets and baths.
5. Put some flowers in the main room.
6. Draw the curtains fully back to get maximum daylight in the rooms.
7. On dull days, turn all the lights on and light any fire in the main room.
8. Turn the

A few quick top tips to help your property look at its best:

1. If it needs it, give the front door a coat of paint.
2. Fill in and redecorate any cracks to walls and ceilings.
3. Put a lock on any rear gate.
4. Spring-clean the property throughout.
5. Weed and tidy the garden.
6. Consider the layout of your rooms to maximise a feeling of space - some rooms can look much smaller when there is a lot of furniture or clutter.
7. If you are marketing a small room as a 'bedroom' it may be useful to dress it as such to demonstrate that it can indeed fit a bed.
8. Before you do any significant

Take advantage of the final auctions of the year before winter really kicks in. It is the perfect opportunity to dispose of any vacant stock, problem properties or anything else that needs rapid disposal. Our December auctions are heavily attended by eager buyers keen to secure renovation projects in time for Spring.

If you are considering selling up and want to know how much your property might be worth at auction, why not send us a few details and one of our auctioneers will give you a ring, to chat further about your requirements.

Our auctioneers can answer all your questions, advise how

Network Auctions has unveiled a new online auction service to be used by its 50-plus partner agents across the UK.

Network E-Auctions will contain properties listed for sale on the basis of a normal auction catalogue with an online closing date and time, very similar to the system operated on eBay.

As the deadline expires a binding option agreement is formed which sees the buyer pay a £3,000 non-refundable deposit. The buyer then has five weeks to exchange contracts.

Failure to exchange contracts in that timeframe will see the buyer forfeit his deposit. Should the seller withdraw prior to

Two new top industry awards for Auction House boost its total to ten gongs in three years.

Auction House has been awarded another two prestigious accolades at this year’s Negotiator Awards - including silver for Residential Auction House of the Year 2014.

The award winning national brand also took home a bronze award for Franchisor of the Year at the glittering event at the London Hilton on Wednesday 4 November 2014, presented by TV host, Alexander Armstrong. Auction House has had repeated success at the ceremony, and the latest medals take the group’s haul to ten major industry awards in just

Tom Cruise is selling his custom-designed off-the-grid retreat in Telluride, CO for $59 million.

The “Top Gun” and “Mission Impossible” actor designed the majestic home himself and had it built by one of the region’s top builders back in 1994. But Cruise is parting with it since he hasn’t had time to enjoy the property much in recent years.

The home sits amidst 298 acres of national forest land, an enviable mix of open meadows and mature forest.

The 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom main house has nearly 10,000 square feet — all with the most meticulous of design details, including vaulted ceilings, dove