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Bond Wolfe are a founding sponsor of The PROPS – the Midlands Property Awards to be unveiled for the first time at a black tie gala event at The Grand Hotel in Birmingham, is a chance for the industry to shout from the rooftops about the huge success of the regional property market, according to one of the West Midlands’ leading experts.

Bond Wolfe James Mattin

James Mattin, managing director agency at Bond Wolfe, said: “The PROPS has been run by Variety, the children’s charity, since 1992, and we at Bond Wolfe are delighted to be one of the founding sponsors for the Midlands event.”

The awards will be presented

Bungalows are always popular auction lots and SDL Property Auctions has a good selection of properties of this type in its second auction catalogue of the year, released ahead of its live-streamed National Property Auction on Thursday 24th February. 

two bedroom property for auction

 

There’s the chance to get stuck into a refurbishment project in Shropshire, where 14 St James Drive in Bridgnorth is being sold in partnership with Nock Deighton with an attractive *guide price of £110,000+. The two bedroomed semi-detached bungalow in a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of Low Town amenities has recently experienced

SDL Property Auctions has started the year as it means to go on – with a packed month of successful auction sales.

Many buyers in the first National Property Auction of the year and across Timed Auctions on the SDL Property Auctions website were keen to snap up a development project to kick-start their property plans in 2022. 

SDL Property Auctions Belmont Drive

 

Managing director and auctioneer of SDL Property Auctions, Andrew Parker said: “It was fantastic to be back at the rostrum for our first live-streamed auction of the year. However, our Auction Events are only part of the picture as we have been selling properties

Growing investor demand has led to a further six commercial property assets owned by Birmingham City Council being placed in Bond Wolfe’s next auction on Wednesday 9 February.

radnor house for auction

 

The auction will lead off with a freehold retail premises at 184 Sutton New Road in Erdington going under the hammer with a guide price* of £200,000+. The property has retail space and offices and has secure side parking for up to five cars.

 

This will be followed by five of the popular commercial ground rents and garages lots that sold well in Bond Wolfe’s 2021 auctions.

 

These include the freehold

A former public house in a Derbyshire town with planning permission for conversion into nine apartments is set to attract competitive bidding at Bond Wolfe’s auction next month.

derbyshire pub for auction

Brennan’s Bar at 2 Regent Street in Long Eaton has been listed with a guide price* of £250,000+ in the livestreamed auction on 9 February.

 

The vacant freehold property, which was previously a Conservative Club until the early 2000s, lies in a prominent position fronting the northern side of Regent Street within Long Eaton town centre, near to the busy Market Place.

 

 

Ian Tudor, joint managing director of

A former Victorian pub now transformed into a Turkish restaurant is among the more unusual lots coming up for sale at Bond Wolfe’s auction on Wednesday 9 February.

 

The Former Old Red Horse, at 52 Barras Green, Barras Heath in Coventry, is listed with a guide price* starting at £238,000+.

 

It currently trades as the Sofra Anatolia Turkish restaurant with both indoor and alfresco dining areas as well as off-road parking at the front. The property includes self-contained living accommodation on the upper floor.

 

The property is freehold subject to a lease for seven years from the 31

RETAIL INVESTMENT: A string of shops in a landmark building in Walsall town centre is coming up for sale with a guide price* of £730,000+ at Bond Wolfe’s next auction, on Wednesday 9 February.

retail investment bond wolfe auction

 

The four retail units, including a branch of Ladbrokes, are on the ground floor of the four storey Tudor House property in Bridge Street.

 

The quartet of units are fully let and currently generate £80,000 per annum in rental income. Above them are three floors of residential accommodation that have been sold off separately on a long lease.

 

James Mattin, joint managing director agency at Bond

The UK’s largest property auctioneer says that there is now clear evidence of the impact that the global Coronavirus pandemic has had on the auction market, as the group sees an all-time record for the annual amount of money it has raised, as well as a dramatic shift in its website demographic.

 

 auction house jeremy prior

Auction House’s own figures indicate that compared to the whole of pre-Covid 2019, money raised in 2021 jumped by over a third (37.9%) from £439,705,781 to over £600 million (£606,142,854) – an increase of £166.4m.

 

Meanwhile, analysis shows that not only does the Auction House website have

Buying probate property at auction in the UK can be a fantastic opportunity for investors, first-time buyers, or those looking for a unique property deal. Probate properties are typically sold as part of an estate after someone has passed away, often at a lower price than market value. This makes probate auctions an attractive prospect for savvy buyers looking to secure a property at a competitive price.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the probate property auction process, the benefits of buying such properties, and expert tips to ensure you make a successful purchase.

 

What is Probate

When someone passes away, the focus is usually on the immediate practicalities such as the funeral arrangements. However, if they owned property, this needs to be dealt with as well. Buying and selling a property belonging to someone who has passed away isn’t much different from a normal conveyancing transaction, but there are still a few things that the parties need to be aware of and the process can take longer.

 

What if the deceased owned the property with someone else?

If you owned a property with your spouse or partner, and they pass away, what happens to their share of the land? Well

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