So we've covered some of the reasons for selling property at auction, now let's turn to buying at auction.

People buy at auction for lots of reasons. They may want to move quickly or they could be looking for a plot of land to build on, a repossession, or quite simply they want a quick purchase without the risk of gazumping. Also, many buyers looking for investments buy at auction as a catalogue full of properties gives them lots of opportunities to choose from.

To help you decide whether you want to explore the world of auction a little further, we've listed a few of the main benefits of buying property at auction HERE

Happy house hunting!