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SYMONDS & SAMPSON held the first of their June auctions in Sherborne where 15 lots went under the hammer.

Auctioneer Mark Lewis said “We had a great mix of commercial properties, building plots, development opportunities and land throughout Dorset and South Somerset but one lot was a stand out.

“Hayden Farm at Charminster Dorchester had been in the Miles family for many generations and after the death of Olive Miles, at the age of 97, the farmhouse, buildings and 10 acres were offered for sale. “I have been into many houses but Hayden Farm was one of the most special ones. It is Grade II

Ever fancied owning and running your own hotel? The chance to buy a 23 bedroomed hotel in Lytham St Annes comes at SDL Auctions North West’s July auction.

Elsinghurst Hotel at 34 Derbe Road in Lytham St Annes is located just off the seafront in the popular seaside resort on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, south of Blackpool on the Ribble estuary.

Andy Thompson, senior valuer at SDL Auctions North West, said it was unusual to have the opportunity to bid for a vacant freehold working hotel in an auction.

“The property is located just a short distance from the main town centre and within easy

Potential development site sparks fierce bidding in SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s Leicester auction.

Residential lots proved as popular as ever in SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s Leicester auction which raised a total of £3.6m.

The first lot that went under the hammer set the tone for the auction at the King Power Stadium when 134 Ratcliffe Road, a three bedroomed semi-detached bungalow in Sileby sold for £131,000. It had a *guide price of £75,000.

The final lot of the day rounded off an excellent auction when 2 Albion Street in Oadby, an end of terrace three bedroomed property, sold for £162,000

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If you’re looking for a speedy sale and certainty that a buyer won’t bail on you then auctions are a good way to go. Once the hammer falls the buyer has to put down a 10% deposit, then they have 28 days to

Following another successful selling month in May with 319 lots sold, Auction House has continued its strong performance in 2018, with cumulative results more than 6% ahead (6.26%) of 2017.

This brings the group’s results since the start of the year to 1,358 lots sold from 1,830 offered – a success rate of 74% - and raising more than £173m (£173,441.950) in the process.

Commenting on the year so far, Auction House Founding Director Roger Lake said: “At a time when the property market is going through a challenging period, we are pleased to report another strong set of figures, which are still

Today we've a rather charming three bedroom property in Gloucestershire to check out, and it's well worth taking the time as this one has plenty going for it. It's for auction with Tayler & Fletcher on 27th June.

Now, this one's Grade II Listed folks... which tends to catch my interest as the listed properties to in general tend to be a little bit extra special. Undoubtedly, it's the exterior of this one that shines brightest as a stunning example of Cotswold stone. I can't help but adore the way this one has been designed and created. I don't know enough about the materials used to

Auctioneers at Auction House London say London properties in top locations are attracting even stronger bidding from buyers despite a weaker property market, as seen at its recent auction at the end of May (24 May 2018).

It’s generally acknowledged across all property markets that sales in the UK capital are down year on year for 2018. But Director and Auctioneer at Auction House London, Andrew Binstock said, “The people in a position to buy are still buying. They might be more discerning but if a property is in a top location it will still have fast and furious bidding while less well located

The main advantage of buying a property at auction is that you avoid the lengthy process of buying a house in the traditional way. At auction, the process happens in a matter of minutes rather than months and when the hammer falls, you own the property.

The other many benefits of buying property at auction are listed below. If these don't convince you, nothing will!

Low prices
Auctions really do offer the chance to secure property at bargain prices. Thousands of properties are sold at auction in the UK every year - and many are hard to value, meaning they often sell at below market value. You

Cheffins second property auction of 2018 will see 16 lots offered on Wednesday 20th June at the their salerooms in Cambridge.

The sale will include a series of building plots, land, residential and mixed-use lots alongside commercial investments.

The headline lot of the day is a mixed-use investment opportunity on Mill Road, central Cambridge which generates a yearly income of over £65,000. On the corner of Mill Road and Devonshire Road, lot 12 has dual frontage onto these two busy streets with two retail units on the ground floor, currently with a rent of £18,000 and £10,615 per annum apiece

Following a tumultuous few weeks in the press for the UK retail sector, investors at the Acuitus auction on May 24th exercised extreme caution. The auction raised £30.716m from the sale of 46 lots.

Acuitus auctioneer, Richard Auterac, commented: “This week’s Marks & Spencer store closure announcement and the continued debate about CVAs has generated a lot of uncertainty around the retail sector.

“This undoubtedly impacted on investor sentiment at the auction. It feels like we are reaching an inflexion point for the retail sector and the property market that underpins it.

“A great deal has been