Only a few years ago, auctions were seen as a last resort to shift a difficult property or make a quick sale where needed. All that has changed, as Charlotte Flake discovered.

Andrew Parker, Managing Director and Auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, welcomes a new age of partnership, as property businesses reject the idea of business silos in favour of collaborative working.

With demand for property outstripping supply, prices soaring and agents turning to sealed bids, Andrew Parker, Managing Director and Auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, explains how opening up the bidding through an…

With an influx of commercial property units coming to the market, Andrew Parker, Managing Director and Auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, explains how residential estate agents can capitalise on these sales with…

Technology has proved essential during the pandemic but Andrew Parker, Managing Director and Auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, explains why he believes human interaction remains as vital as ever in the property industry. 

Is it all over for the ballroom? Strictly speaking no, but as Richard Reed discovered, many think that the residential property auction world has changed forever.

Losing a property – especially to a competitor – is every agent's nightmare. Andrew Parker shares his tips on how estate agents can save a painful withdrawal conversation.

The Stamp Duty extension brought a sigh of relief to many, but once again there is new a deadline. Is auction the answer to guaranteeing a quick transaction, asks Andrew Parker.