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A large end-terraced property comprising three self-contained apartments was one of the stand-out lots at the third Manchester auction of the year for SDL Auctions North West.

30 Lansdowne Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, which currently produces an annual income of £16,140, was the third property to go under the hammer at the AJ Bell Stadium and drew keen interest from investors attracted by the potential for healthy returns. From a *guide price of £170,000+, it sold for £204,000.

A former children’s home and prominent office building in the High Peak is another property with rental potential

A historic lodge house that was once part of a 200-year-old Black Country manor house estate is up for grabs at Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next auction at Villa Park in Birmingham on Wednesday 3rd July.

The Main Lodge is a Grade II-listed property at the gateway to the former Lawnswood House estate near Wordsley and comes with a guide price* of just £125,000+.

The two-bedroomed home, which lies off the main A449 around a mile-and-a-half north of Stourton, was a later addition to the Regency manor house originally built for the wealthy Foley family.

The main house, which was completed in 1816 and

Hey everyone, its down to Devon today to have a look at a rather lovely four bedroom bungalow with good sized garden. There isn't much needing done to update this one and make it your own, so this property will be well suited to investors and owner occupiers :o)

I'm going to start in the kitchen of this one, as that's the room that first caught my interest. I'm not personally the biggest fan of a lot of pine. Nothing wrong with it of course, it's just not one of my favourites, which made it surprising to me that a kitchen with lots of that kind of wood on show would appeal to me this much

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Modern heating systems are getting smarter. And with cutting edge, connected solutions you can easily use your smartphone to make all manner of adjustments.

Whether you are lounging on the sofa or stuck on a packed train home from work, controlling your heating with your handset is straightforward. But with so many different systems available and various apps to consider, this market can be confusing. To help you get started, this guide will provide all the basic info you need.

It is worth remembering that although there are various costs involved in overhauling your heating to

The MD of the UK’s longest-established estate agency recruitment consultancy says that the tenant fee ban introduced this month will have a serious impact on staffing levels in the lettings sector.

Property Personnel Managing Director Anthony Hesse’s comments follow the introduction of the new Tenant Fees Act 2019 at the weekend (Saturday 1 June), which prevents agents or landlords charging a tenant any kind of fee in addition to their rent - including credit checks, inventories and references.

Anthony Hesse said: “This new Act will send seismic shockwaves through the lettings sector - and

Hey folks, I've another excellent opportunity to show you down in Buckinghamshire, and this one could be the ideal project property. This quaint period property needs considerable work done, but it also has the option to extend as well thanks to planning permission being already in place, so it could suit a variety of buyers including developers/builders looking to take advantage of the opportunity offered here.

Now, this one probably isn't well suited to the average DIYers or those seeking their very first project, as it's a period property needing significant updating throughout, but for

Hey everyone, I've spotted a fab four bedroom that's worth taking a closer look at down in Buckinghamshire... and if you're looking for a move with minimum fuss then this brand new contemporary home is ideal :)

Apparently this one has won an award for the excellent construction and workmanship... and that doesn't surprise me in the slightest given how immaculate this property looks from every location and angle shown! It's absolutely stunning throughout, and while sometimes the extensive blank slate in brand new properties can be a bit repetitive after looking at multiple rooms, there really

Property buyers were engaged in enthusiastic bidding as a public toilet block in Darley Dale sold for £68,500 at SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s latest auction at Pride Park Stadium, Derby.

The public conveniences in Station Road, Darley Dale, which had a *guide price of £35,000+, has the potential to be used as a shop, office or other business, with space to extend, all subject to planning permission.

The toilet block was one of the more unconventional lots which were sold in front of the BBC Homes Under The Hammer TV crew at the third auction of the year for the East Midlands’ most successful

There is a lot to think about when buying any property at auction and auction conveyancing, let alone one with a short lease. The main reason why prices at auctions might seem low is likely to be because there is a problem with the property, and one of the most common problems is because the lease is short.

Conveyancing Solicitors often advise clients against purchases when the lease has less than 70 years left to run because it is difficult to get a mortgage on a property with a short lease.   Of course, when you spot a bargain sometimes it is hard to resist. Not many people who go to an

The UK’s newest and fastest growing auction business is celebrating a sensational first four months.

Bond Wolfe Auctions, which is based in Birmingham and the Black Country, has held its first two auctions since its launch in January 2019, offering 230 lots with an average success rate of 87% and raising just under £30 million – which makes it the Midlands’ leading auctioneer in 2019.

Chief executive Gurpreet Bassi, who established the business with managing director Ian Tudor and marketing director Suzanne Randell, said that by any measure it had been a remarkable success story.

“Our average