Auctions
News covering residential property auction activities and the companies who offer auction services to estate agents, property investors and landlords.
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Property auction sales rise as budget fears grip market
Buyers and sellers have been seeking the certainty of auctions as the traditional housing market stalls, according to online auction firm.
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Major property auction firm launches in Northern Ireland
After a year of record-breaking results, Auction House is closing 2025 with another significant development. At the start of October, the auctioneer officially established itself in Northern Ireland, and is now able to support buyers and sellers across the full extent of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is enjoying a buoyant property market, with house prices increasing over the last year, despite a difficult economic climate. According to the Essential Information Group (EIG), £10.8 million of property has been sold by auction across Northern Ireland since the start of the year, with over 305 lots being offered. This highlights the growing popularity of faster, more straightforward sales and the size of the opportunity for new operators. Local knowledge, national reach Working in partnership with the estate agent Reeds Rains Northern Ireland, the Auction House Northern Ireland team will be well placed to support new and existing clients with single asset and portfolio appraisals. With 50 national online auctions running each year, both buyers and sellers across Northern Ireland will be able to enjoy the advantages of accessible, transparent and regular auction events. Sellers will also benefit from a national auction platform and Auction House’s engagement with a wide spectrum of…
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Andrews Property Group strengthens auction offering
A new partnership with Bamboo Proptech brings the auction service fully in-house for Andrews Property Group.
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Strong growth in residential auction sales defies seasonal slump
Residential auction lots offered are up 23.9% year-on-year with activities in certain regions helping to maintain market momentum.
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Digital property auctions now dwarf ‘in room’ events
Last year 33,448 auctions were held digitally – either live-streamed or online during 2024 – compared to just 3,976 in-room auctions.
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Auction software giant launches advanced platform
Bamboo has unveiled its 'most advanced' in-house online auction software product yet, AuctionPro, and will be introducing it via a UK-wide roadshow.
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EXCLUSIVE: Estate agent ‘bowled’ over by bizarre room layout
House valuation reveals one of the weirdest bathroom arrangements ever seen by estate agent Azmat Riaz.
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Summer strength in July’s auction figures
The residential auction market has shows strong year-on-year growth in July according to the latest figures from Essential Information Group (EIG).
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Estate agency invites in BBC film crew for auctions show
Henry Adams, which has 14 branches across southern England, was visited by the BBC to film at its auction house.
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“Some estate agents’ unsavoury practices making auctions more attractive”
Senior auction figure says his sector offers a more transparent way to sell homes compared to the kind of estate agents featured on the recent Panorama programme.
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