The coffers of Plymouth City Council have been boosted with the £827,000 sale of its former register office. (FRI NOV 1)
Extending to a total of 0.27 hectares (0.67 acres), the site in Lockyer Street, next to the iconic Plymouth Hoe, was listed at auction with a freehold guide price of £295,000.
But it drew considerable interest with 240 separate bids before the hammer finally fell in the sale by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.
It includes a two-storey block with offices and ceremony rooms over 574 sq m (6,175 sq ft), parking for 20 cars
Properties and land across Essex were sold at auction last week. (Friday 1 Nov)
They were among 173 lots in the latest auction held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers which ended on Friday 1 November.
lMore than nine acres of greenbelt land with potential in Chigwell went under the auctioneer’s gavel.
Land on the east side of Vicarage Lane, which extends to approximately 9.08 acres (3.67 hectares), was sold for £450,000 freehold.
Symonds & Sampson held their ‘beat the budget’ auction ahead of the announcements on 30 October and report a strong trade for both land and bricks and mortar.
Auctioneer Mark Lewis said “ We thought a few buyers would fall away whilst awaiting to hear how the budget would affect them but, although we missed a couple, most bidders were looking longer term and wanting to earn income rather than look towards capital tax planning.”
Auction partner Meredith Wallis agreed “We had bidders from all over the south and East of England and most were outbid by buyers within our
Symonds & Sampson’s successful autumn property sales continued when they held an auction in Devon on 3 October. Fifteen lots were offered for sale in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Hampshire with a success rate of over 85%.
Auctions partner Meredith Wallis said “The run up to the auction could be best described as ‘interesting’ as legal questions dominated the sale of some of the lots. Luckily, sensible solicitors and clients with very good memories allowed for any wrinkles to be ironed out with stat decs.”
Partner Ross Willmington was pleased to see land prices, in particular holding “we
Various commercial premises in Scotland are among 173 lots listed in the November auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers.
The firm has been given a record number of instructions in the country on top of the lots for southern England and Yorkshire.
“Our online reach, with a global audience of property investors and owner-occupiers, has struck a chord with sellers as well as buyers throughout the UK, from Lands End to Scotland.”
One of the highlights is a portfolio of part-let commercial premises at 23-49 High Street and 3-13 Cockburn Street, Falkirk (lot 77).
A mixed-use property with a four-bedroom house and commercial unit is heading to auction. (FRI NOV 1)
Located in Walnut Road in Chelston, it has a freehold guide price of £230,000 to £240,000.
It is among 170 lots listed in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “The property offers great potential for a number of schemes.
“It has a self-contained commercial unit which could be used as a shop or offices plus a separate four
Properties and land across Essex are coming up for auction on 1st November.
They are among 170 lots in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers which ends on Friday 1st November.
A former gatehouse needing improvement in Brentwood is set to go under the auctioneer’s gavel.
Octagon Lodge in The Avenue is listed with a freehold guide price of £490,000 to £530,000 and vacant.
Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “This
A high yielding, mixed-use property in Liskeard town centre is heading to auction with a freehold guide price of £190,000 plus. (FRI NOV 1)
It comprises a ground floor commercial unit with three self-contained flats above – all currently let at a total of £24,480 per year.
The property in Market Street is among 170 lots listed in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This is a well-located investment property located at heart of
Development opportunities in London led the way in the latest Acuitus auction with £28.0m assets sold at a success rate of 75%.
Acting on behalf of a major corporate, Dignity, seven development opportunities were sold in suburbs across London, with competitive bidding from investors wanting to develop, let or occupy these assets. A particular highlight was a property at 259 Kilburn High Road that sold for £1.4m comprising a ground floor commercial unit and two residential flats on the upper floors – all currently vacant, while another property at 141 South Ealing Road sold for £767,000
Cheffins' latest property auction sees an assortment of strong sales
Cheffins’ property auction on Wednesday 25th September saw a busy sale room, with several lots selling for above their guide prices, including The Old Dispensary in Ely which attracted multiple bidders and sold for over twice its guide price.
The Old Dispensary, a gothic style Grade II Listed former dispensary building dating back to 1865 and located in the centre of Ely, sold for £181,000 against a guide of £80,000, with 14 bidders eagerly trying to secure what had become one of the most popular lots in the catalogue, before
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