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Below you will find our complete archive of property auction news and articles, from market updates and selling guides to upcoming London auction dates - newest first. If you would like to know what your own property might achieve at auction, call 0800 862 0206 or request a free sale price estimate.
2026
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29 June 2026
Home buying and selling reforms: what they mean for sellers
The government has set out plans to speed up home buying and selling in England and Wales. We explain the reforms, the criticism so far, and how auction fits in.
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12 May 2026
Is the UK Property Market Correcting in 2026?
A correction or a short-term dip? UK property sales are down, forecasts cut, auction clearance rates falling. What sellers need to know in 2026.
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23 March 2026
Selling Your Property in Uncertain Times
Wondering whether to sell your property or hold on? Learn how to read the market, why private treaty sales struggle in uncertainty, and how auction is different.
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6 March 2026
London Property Auction Dates: April and May 2026
Find upcoming London property auction dates for April and May 2026 - ideal if you're looking to sell your home this spring.
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21 February 2026
Renters' Rights Act Changes Take Effect 1 May 2026
Time is running out to sell under the old rules. Discover how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 will affect tenanted property sales - and why auction could be your smartest move.
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5 February 2026
Set Your Own Reserve Price? Auction Warning for UK Sellers
We've noticed auction adverts claiming you can set your own reserve price. Here's what UK property sellers should know about realistic auction pricing and avoiding costly mistakes.
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3 January 2026
Selling Your House by Auction in Winter & Spring 2026 - UK Market Update
UK property market update for Winter and Spring 2026. We look at house prices, interest rates, legislation and whether selling your house or flat by auction could be a good option.
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2025
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12 September 2025
Sell Your House at Auction in Autumn 2025 - Key Insights
Thinking of selling your house by auction in Autumn 2025? With the property market slowing ahead of the 26 November Budget and possible new taxes, discover the pros and cons of auction sales, why an unconditional auction matters, and whether now is the right time to sell.
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4 September 2025
London Property Auction Dates: October and November 2025
Looking to sell your London house by auction before the end of 2025? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for October and November 2025.
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1 August 2025
Summer 2025 Property Auctions Update
Over the past year, two principal factors have continued to dominate the housing market: rising interest rates and the soaring cost of living. Although the Bank of England eased rates from 5.25% in July 2024 to 4.25% in May 2025 - further reductions are anticipated this year - a development that could help stabilise buyer sentiment.
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20 January 2025
Selling a Probate Property by Auction in 2025
Selling a probate property in 2025 involves navigating legal processes, tax implications, and market dynamics. Whether you opt for an estate agency sale, auction, or quick cash buyer, understanding recent legislative changes and the financial landscape ensures a smooth and successful transaction.
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13 January 2025
Selling a Tenanted Property by Auction in 2025
Selling a tenanted property by auction in 2025. Information about selling a tenanted flat by auction.
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7 January 2025
Selling a Short Lease Flat in 2025
Selling a Short Lease Flat in 2025? Will the proposed benefits of the Leasehold Reform Act help or hinder your sale? Information about selling a short lease flat by auction
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2024
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9 August 2024
London Property Auction Dates: September and October 2024
Looking to sell your London house by auction in the autumn time of 2024? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for September and October 2024.
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4 June 2024
London Property Auction Dates: June and July 2024
Looking to sell your London house by auction in the spring time of 2024? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for June and July 2024.
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10 March 2024
London Property Auction Dates: April and May 2024
Looking to sell your London house by auction in the spring time of 2024? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for April and May 2024.
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2023
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15 November 2023
What's happening in the property market? November 2023
We're certainly noticing a change in activity; with an increase in home sellers contacting us because their house sale has fallen through. November 2023 update.
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2 June 2023
Selling at Auction in the Spring and Summer of 2023
Despite some uncertainty in the property market, there are still plenty of property buyers, including buyers that are not reliant on mortgage lending.
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4 March 2023
London Property Auction Dates: April and May 2023
Looking to sell your London house by auction in the spring time of 2023? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for April and May 2023.
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2022
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1 November 2022
Should I sell my home now, or wait until next year?
Should you sell your home now or wait for next spring? With interest rates and stock levels rising, here is why selling by auction can lock in today's price.
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5 October 2022
London Property Auction Dates: November and December 2022
Looking to sell your London house by auction before the end of 2022? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for November and December 2022.
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31 July 2022
Conveyancing logjam causing delays with estate agency sales
Looking to sell your home before the end of 2022? Rightmove reports the average time that agency stock is moving from sold subject to contract to completion is 150 days.
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1 May 2022
London Property Auction Dates: May and June 2022
Looking to sell your London house by auction in the spring of 2022? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for May and June 2022.
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22 January 2022
Sell My High Value House By Auction? Examples December 2021
Yes it's certainly possible to sell a high value house or flat by auction. The success of the sale will depend on setting a realistic guide price, to stimulate interest amongst prospective buyers.
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9 January 2022
London Property Auction Dates: February and March 2022
Looking to sell your London house by auction in early 2022? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for February and March 2022.
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2021
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8 October 2021
London Property Auction Dates: November and December 2021
Looking to sell your London house by auction before the end of 2021? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates for November and December 2021.
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19 September 2021
Major Property Auctioneer Returns to In-Room Auction
For the past 18 months, all property auctions have been online only. However, last week saw the return of a live, in-room auction. Will other auctioneers return to in-room auctions?
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11 August 2021
London Property Auction Dates: September and October 2021
Thinking of selling your house or flat later this year? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates and request a sale price estimate for your property.
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20 April 2021
London Property Auction Dates: May and June 2021
Thinking of selling your house or flat before the Summer? Check out the upcoming London property auction dates and request a sale price estimate for your property.
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2020
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17 November 2020
COVID-19: Selling Your House at Auction
Property auctions are open for business. You can sell your home at auction, even during a COVID-19 lockdown!
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1 October 2020
Selling Your House in 2020?
The final months of 2020 will be an interesting time for the property market. There's still a lot up in the air. All we can accurately predict is more uncertainty.
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31 August 2020
Selling a House in Newham, London
Thinking of selling your house or flat in Newham? To give you an idea of what to expect from an auction sale, we've provided some examples of properties that have recently sold at auction in Newham, London.
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31 August 2020
What Price are Houses Selling for at Auction?
With almost all property market commentators predicting a crash in global property prices, you would think property buyers would wait for prices to fall before buying? But they're not!
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4 July 2020
Sell a London Property at Auction in July 2020
July is a very busy month for London property auctions; all 14 London auctioneers have an auction, and of course all are being held online due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.
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2 July 2020
How to Sell a House in a Difficult Market
During times of uncertainty, house sales are more likely to fall through. Read our tips on how to keep your house sale on track, and why an auction offers a more reliable way to sell.
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1 June 2020
Coronavirus: Should I Prepare to Sell Now, or Wait?
With the end of the COVID-19 lockdown in sight, should you prepare to sell now or wait? We look at the three factors - mortgages, employment and consumer sentiment - that shape what happens next.
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27 May 2020
Coronavirus: 'Short-lived' Rebound in House Hunter Demand
Demand from property hunters rebounded as curbs on the property sector were lifted in England - but the trend may be short-lived, analysis suggests.
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15 April 2020
Property Auction Sales & COVID-19
With the majority of the UK population in lockdown, many house sales on the brink of exchange have stalled. But the auction market is different; auctioneers are finding ways to adapt for vendors who need the assurance of a quick and reliable property sale.
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2019
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6 November 2019
London Property Auctions December 2019
Thinking of buying or selling a property at auction before the end of the year? There are 10 London property auctions in December 2019 - see the dates and contact details for the auctioneers below.
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9 October 2019
London Property Auctions November 2019
Thinking of buying or selling a property at auction before the end of the year? There are only 2 London property auctions in November 2019 - see the dates and contact details for the auctioneers below.
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27 September 2019
Birmingham House up for Auction for Just £1
Thinking of selling your Birmingham property at auction? Take a look at this example of a 3 bedroom, terraced house up for auction at the end of October. The property is being marketed with a guide price of just £1 to generate interest.
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24 September 2019
Final Opportunity to Sell Before Brexit?
The UK will leave the EU on 31 October 2019. Many property owners are keen to sell before the end of October because of the economic uncertainty once the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union.
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26 January 2019
Online Probate Application Process
Until recently, executors dealing with a deceased estate would need to visit a probate registry or solicitor's office to swear an oath in person. But thanks to the launch of HM Courts & Tribunals Service's (HMCTS) online probate application system, this can now be done online.
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19 January 2019
London Property Auction Dates for 2019
Looking to sell your London property at auction in 2019? See our list of London property auctioneers with dates and contact details for all the major firms.
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2018
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5 April 2018
How to Sell a Garage at Auction
Thinking of selling a lock-up garage? Selling at auction gives a legally binding sale on the day, with completion typically 28 days later. Find out how it works.
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24 February 2018
Selling Your Property at Auction in Camden NW1
Selling a house or flat in Camden NW1? If it needs modernisation or has potential, auction could be the best route. See 5 example auction sales in Camden NW1.
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18 February 2018
Selling a Lock-up Garage in London at Auction - Example Sales
Take a look at five examples of successful lock-up garage sales in London at auction - from single garages to development sites with planning permission.
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17 February 2018
Selling a Birmingham (West Midlands) Care Home at Auction
What's the best way to sell a care home in Birmingham? See examples of care home sales in Birmingham - at auction, buyers bid on the property's potential with no upper price limit.
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13 February 2018
Selling a Life Tenancy Property at Auction
Life tenancy properties can be hard to sell, but auction reaches investors who compete for them. See example life tenancy properties sold at auction.
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11 February 2018
Selling Land or Building Plots in East Sussex
Selling land or building plots in East Sussex? See example auction sale results for development land and plots across East Sussex to gauge what auction can achieve.
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11 February 2018
Selling a Tenanted Brighton Property at Auction
Selling a tenanted Brighton property at auction offers a quick, hassle-free sale with no void periods. See tenanted Brighton properties that have sold at auction.
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11 February 2018
Selling a Short Lease Flat in London - Example Auction Sale Results
Selling your short lease flat in London? Auction lets cash buyers and investors compete in the open, achieving the best price on the day. See example short lease sales.
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11 February 2018
Sell Your Dagenham House or Flat at Auction
Thinking of selling your Dagenham property at auction? See example RM8, RM9 and RM10 auction sale results - auction suits properties needing modernisation or a cash buyer.
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10 February 2018
Selling Your Property at Auction in Walthamstow E17
Thinking of selling your Walthamstow property at auction? See past E17 auction sale results - auction suits properties needing modernisation, short leases and cash-buyer sales.
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7 January 2018
London Property Auction Dates for 2018
Looking to sell your London property at auction in 2018? See our list of London property auctioneers with dates and contact details for all the major firms.
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2017
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30 November 2017
Resources for Selling Probate Properties
Helpful resources for executors selling an inherited property at auction - guides to probate property, selling inherited property and UK probate tax.
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16 October 2017
London Property Auctions in October 2017
How to find the London property auctions taking place in October 2017 - including Acuitus, Allsop, Auction House London, Barnett Ross, Clive Emson and more.
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15 September 2017
Ex-council House in St Ives Sells at Auction for £1.44m
A three-bedroom ex-council house overlooking Porthmeor Beach in St Ives sold at the Allsop auction for £1.44m - more than double its guide price.
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1 September 2017
Selling a Poor Condition Probate Property?
What's the best way to sell a property in poor condition? Do probate properties sell better at auction compared to selling with an estate agent?
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7 July 2017
London Property Auctions in July 2017
A diary of the London property auctions taking place in July 2017 - dates and auctioneers including McHugh & Co, Allsop, Savills, Barnard Marcus and more.
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29 May 2017
London Property Auctions in June 2017
A diary of the six London property auctions taking place in June 2017 - dates, auctioneers and venues for Auction House London, Savills, Barnard Marcus and more.
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16 May 2017
Auction House London 2nd June 2017
The Auction House London catalogue for the 2nd of June 2017 auction is online - 127 lots in total, with 27 London lots guided at over £9 million.
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28 March 2017
Savills London Auction 29th March 2017
A reminder that the Savills London auction takes place on 29th March 2017 at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square - over 180 lots, including 89 London lots.
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19 March 2017
Selling at Auction: Unit 43 Middlemore Industrial Estate, Smethwick B66 2EA
Unit 43 Middlemore Industrial Estate, Middlemore Road, Smethwick B66 2EA - a leasehold warehouse for sale at the Barnard Marcus April 2017 auction.
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19 March 2017
Selling at Auction: Flat 5, 1205 London Road SW16 4UY
Flat 5, 1205 London Road, London SW16 4UY - a well presented one bedroom flat in Norbury for sale at the Barnard Marcus April 2017 auction, guided at £200,000+.
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18 March 2017
Selling at Auction: Flat 11, Rookley Court, Purfleet RM19 1TW
Flat 11, Rookley Court, Linnet Way, Purfleet, Essex RM19 1TW - a spacious 2 bedroom flat for sale with Auction House London at the 13th April 2017 auction.
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9 March 2017
Selling at Auction: 82 Cross Street, Erith DA8 1RB
82 Cross Street, Erith DA8 1RB - a spacious 3 bedroom flat sold with Auction House London at the April 2017 auction for £160,000.
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9 March 2017
Selling at Auction: 14 Mill Road, London E16 2BE
14 Mill Road, London E16 2BE - a freehold house in Newham for sale in the Barnard Marcus 10th April 2017 auction, with scope to extend or convert.
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6 March 2017
Unsold Auction Properties February 2017
A look at some property lots that failed to sell at the February 2017 auctions - from Shepherds Bush to Maida Vale - and why reserve prices matter.
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7 February 2017
Selling at Auction: 154A Park Road, Crouch End, London N8 8JT
154A Park Road, Crouch End, London N8 8JT - a leasehold flat with planning consent, sold at the McHugh & Co February 2017 auction for £450,000.
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6 February 2017
London Houses Selling at Auction in February 2017 for Less Than £300,000
Can you buy a London house for under £300,000? We review four freehold homes coming up at the February 2017 auctions, from Stratford to Thamesmead.
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2 February 2017
Countrywide London Auction Collaborates with Auction House London
Countrywide has cancelled its 14th February London auction; the lots will now be available through its new partner, Auction House London, on 22nd February.
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27 January 2017
Harman Healy Auction - 30th January 2017
The first Harman Healy auction of 2017 takes place at Kensington Town Hall on Monday 30th January, with 43 lots. Venue details and travel directions inside.
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25 January 2017
Probate Properties Selling at Auction in February 2017
Examples of probate properties coming up for sale at auction in February 2017, plus how to find executor and probate lots in the auction catalogues.
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24 January 2017
Allsop February 2017 Residential Auction - Early Lots
An early preview of selected lots from the Allsop February 2017 residential auction, including properties in Walthamstow, Essex, Bradford and Swansea.
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24 January 2017
Barnard Marcus February 2017 Auction Catalogue
A summary of the Barnard Marcus February 2017 auction catalogue - 163 lots, 37 London properties, with a collective guide price of over £29 million.
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23 January 2017
Unmodernised House in Haringay, London Selling at Auction in February
A freehold 3 bedroom terraced house requiring modernisation on Glenwood Road, Haringay, north London - selling at auction with Barnard Marcus in February.
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23 January 2017
Chapel Market Flat Selling at Auction
A 2 bedroom maisonette on Chapel Market in Islington, north London, recently modernised and selling by online auction with Clive Emson.
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12 January 2017
Greenock's west end church to be auctioned
Unique former church building occupying a prominent site within a popular residential area of Greenock, Inverclyde. Situated on the main drag to the town centre.
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