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Our countrywide property auctioneers are the best in the business and achieve fantastic sales results on a regular basis. We are currently taking entries for our London property auctions, so if you have a property - commercial, residential, development, mixed use, land, etc, that you're thinking about selling, then why not give us a ring for your free auction appraisal!

And if you have a property anywhere else in the UK, then still contact us, as our next round of auctions throughout the UK commence in mid April - so the sooner you call, the quicker we can complete your property auction

UK property sales edged up slightly in February, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).

A few more first-timers have been buying ahead of the reintroduction of 1% stamp duty on 24 March for homes under £250,000. As a result, average sales per estate agency branch in the survey rose from 15.7 to 16 last month.

RICS added its members were no longer expecting prices to fall further.

"This is the first time since May 2010 that respondents have not been predicting further price declines," RICS spokesman Alan Collett said.

"Given the recent upturn in

A Place in the Sun Live is Europe’s largest overseas property show and the official exhibition of the hit Channel 4 TV series. If you’re planning to buy a home overseas then a free ticket can help you get the expertise, advice and inspiration to get you started.

As well as 150 property agents and developers showcasing properties for sale from over 40 countries around the world, there is a packed free-to-attend seminar schedule including sessions on the main stage featuring the TV shows presenters Amanda Lamb, Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin where they will be passing on their advice and top

Have you thought about selling your property at auction? Well if you want to get the ball rolling, why not give us a ring! Last year we achieved a whooping 88% sales rate at auction (and have a lot of happy customers!). It doesn't matter what type of property you have, or where your property is, our auctioneers are all over the UK!  We have sold properties at auction in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, and one of the main things we can guarantee is MAXIMUM EXPOSURE!

You don't need to pay a single penny to us to receive a free auction appraisal, and if you decide to progress, then

Just letting you know that there are lots of new and exciting properties listed in our database, right throughout the UK!  If you're a member, you'll be pleased to hear that we have also updated the Auction Calendar with dates for the next round of auctions, covering March, April and May.

There are a few smaller auctions taking place this week nationwide, so if you're thinking about bidding, please make sure you give the auctioneer a ring to check that your property is still under the hammer!

Some of the bigger auction houses will be releasing their end of March catalogues towards the end of

So you don’t have to be a professional architect or designer to enter. If you’ve designed a fabulous new house, redesigned or converted a crumbling ruin, added a remarkable extension or completed a cutting-edge eco project, these awards are for you.

Don’t miss Kevin McCloud present the Grand Designs Awards 2012 at Grand Designs Live London. The ceremony will take place in the Grand Theatre, located in the Grand Village during the nine- day award-winning home show at the ExCel from 5-13 may; winners and finalists will be announced at the official awards ceremony on Friday 11th May.

The final

Thinking about selling your property at auction - CONTACT US TODAY! Last year we achieved a whooping 88% sales rate at auction (and have a lot of happy customers!). It doesn't matter what type of property you have, or where your property is, our auctioneers are all over the UK!  We have sold properties at auction in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, and one of the main things we can guarantee is MAXIMUM EXPOSURE!

Simply call us on 0845 053 6906 or send us a few details via our property enquiry form and one of our auctioneers will give you a ring back to chat through your

Renewed confidence in the housing market has prompted the biggest monthly increase in the asking price for a decade according to a recent report in the Independent.

New sellers in February helped increase average asking prices by 4.1 per cent, the highest monthly jump since April 2002. The average property asking price climbed to £233,252 in the month from £224,060 in January, according to the latest Rightmove House Price Index.

The growing optimism in the housing market last month was echoed by improving sentiment over housing finances. The latest figures from the benchmark Markit Household

The number of first-time buyers, who are currently exempt from paying stamp duty on properties up to £250.000, increased in December, according to recent data released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

There were 18,700 loans advanced, worth £2.3 billion, up 7% by volume and 10% by value, from November. There was also an increase in the proportion of properties (from 50% to 53%) bought by first-time buyers within the price band currently exempt from stamp duty, making it likely they are beginning to rush through purchases before the concession ends in March.

Commenting on the data

Buying a home in the UK is now over a £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to recent research from Halifax. The typical monthly cost of buying a three bedroom house in the UK was £600 in December 2011: some £116 (or 16%) lower than the average monthly rent of £716 paid on the same property type.

This trend represents a significant turnaround compared with three years ago when the average cost of buying was 29% higher than the average rent paid. The monthly costs associated with buying accounted for 29% of average UK disposable income in 2011, compared to 47% in 2008.

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