Buying a property at auction involves paying a 10% deposit on the day and signing a contract to say the remaining 90% will be paid within 28 days. Often, buyers do not have the required amount of money to buy a property outright, and they must consider finance options such […]
Is Japanese knotweed a problem when selling my house?
Whenever you’re ready to sell your house, it’s vital to be upfront with buyers about every aspect of the property, positive and negative, in order to avoid potential future liability for not revealing anything – the presence of Japanese knotweed is a significant factor you must disclose. Officially designated as […]
Should You Be Buying From Auction?
How to Bid At A Property Auction
“eBay for property” launches to help estate agents with sales and rental listings
A new online property service is launching that enables estate agents to add an auction element to both sales and lettings. LetsBid Property assists estate agents by enabling them to upload their listings to the website where registered buyers and renters can bid for property they’re interested in. “The whole […]
Seven Steps to Property Auction Success
Finding the best property under the hammer
Become Invisible – Auction Etiquette
Keep your head down in the saleroom. Dress down. Be quiet, unassuming, unobtrusive, anonymous. Blend into the surroundings. If at all possible, wear clothes displaying a matching pattern to the wallpaper, or attire yourself in the same fabric as the chairs. Sport shoes the colour of the carpet. Don’t stand […]