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Still on the market?
Auction is another way to sell.
If your property has been listed for months with little movement, modern auction could be the faster, safer option you haven’t been told about.
Selling at auction
Selling your home can become frustrating when it sits on the market with little interest, repeated viewings, or buyers who never quite commit. Property auction offers a different route.
Instead of waiting for the right buyer to come along, auction brings motivated buyers together at a fixed point in time, creating competition and momentum. You set a guide price and a reserve, buyers bid openly, and once the hammer falls the sale is legally binding. That means no chains, no time-wasters, and a clear, reliable timescale to completion.
Auction isn’t right for every property, but for many sellers it provides a faster, more certain way to move on when traditional methods haven’t delivered.
Why sellers are switching to auction
0% Agency Fees
No Estate Agents or Auction fees to seller.
Reserve Price
Set your own reserve price. This ensures you don't settle for any less than you want.
Motivated Buyers
Motivated buyers only – no time wasters
Guaranteed outcome
Once the hammer falls, it’s legally binding (like exchange).
Competitive Bidding
Buyers bid against each other, often achieving a higher price.
Speed and Flexibility
We're talking weeks, not months
Read our FAQ's
In a private treaty sale, you won’t start thinking about legal documents until you agree a sale. With an auction sale however, due to the speed of sale and security for all parties, these documents are prepared before the auction for interested bidders to read.
The main reason for sales ‘falling through’ is because the legal pack isn’t ready on time. You can instruct a solicitor experienced in auction sales, or our team can help you with this to ensure it is done right. Fees are usually covered by the buyer.
It doesn’t matter where you are in the country, drop us a message and we'll deal with everything for you.
This can depend on you, your property and the interest it has received during the marketing phase. The auction can be open for a few days or a few weeks. We will discuss this with you to optimise your property’s exposure and number of interested bidders.
We will discuss the valuation of your property with you and set a reserve price. This is the minimum you will sell your property for, and you must be willing to sell if this price is reached during bidding.
This reserve price is not disclosed to the bidders, as such we need to set a Guide price to attract interest. This is usually within 10% of the reserve price.
For example, you want to achieve a sale price of £200,000, so we set this as the reserve. The guide price may be £180,000 to attract competitive bidders. The desired outcome is that the bidding will exceed £200,000 and you sell your property.
We will let you know the best bid and, if you wish, you can accept this and proceed to completion. Alternatively, we will market your property again and place it back up for bidding, possibly with a revised reserve price.
It is very unlikely the sale will not complete as the buyer commits financially at the end of the auction. They do this by paying a Buyers Premium and, if a Traditional Method, a deposit.
If they do not complete, you keep the deposit. We then continue to market your property and put it back to auction or go to the next best bidder.
If your property reaches the reserve price, set by you, and you do not complete the sale, you will be liable to pay the auction fees as per the contract agreements. This is equivalent to the buyer fees and the buyer may also claim against you.
It is great that somebody wants to buy your property, but be careful. Whilst your property is being marketed by us or a Partner Agent, if you sell outside of our agreement, you will be liable for the auction fees.
We work hard on your behalf to ensure a fast, secure and committed sale. It is about achieving the best price.
Is auction right for your property?
Not every home suits auction, but many do.
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