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 are in a period of uncertainty whilst we await any tax changes in the budget on 30 October but buyers appear undaunted and prices were ahead of expectations. It doesn’t seem to matter where the land is – some people buying were well out of our area – the demand is there.”
 

Notable prices:
Barn and land at Rackenford North Devon sold
Building plot Ringwood Hampshire 58% above guide
Land at Melplash Bridport £15,500
Land at Blandford £11,700 acre
Land at Cullompton £9,000 acre
Land at Rackenford £11,400 and £7,500 acre
 

The most excitement was reserved for an elderly bungalow overlooking the river and town of East Looe Cornwall. The view was the sort you would see on a jigsaw puzzle. Our joint agents – Seasons – called us in and we had spirited bidding taking the bidding to £340,000 17% above guide.

The next Symonds & Sampson auction is on 25 October and then 15 November and 11 December.