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 […]

Seven Steps to Property Auction Success

Whether you’re looking for an old property or new, a renovation project or a rental ready unit, here are some top tips from the experts at Belvoir to help you secure a successful investment on auction day… 1. Purchase practice The atmosphere of the auction room can be intimidating for […]

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 […]

Property Auctions – Is Cash King?

How to go about obtaining the necessary funds to purchase a property from an auction all depends on what you intend to do with it once you’ve bought it. For example, if you intend to sell the property quickly for profit, you would be unwise to tangle yourself up in, […]

Key Phrases at Property Auction

Guide Price Range Each lot will usually have a guide price or, more likely, a guide price range. For example, ‘£150,000 – £170,000’. This figure normally refers to what the auctioneer thinks the lot will sell for at the event but can occasionally refer to their perception of the property’s […]