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KEYWORD "Auctioneer" - 100 RESULTS
Auction sales top £100 million  – nearly 20% higher than last year

Leading UK property auctioneer Bond Wolfe has broken through the £100 million barrier for sales to date in 2024, with its...

31 August 2024

From: Features

Challenges remain despite increased auction activity

Gaps between buyer and seller expectations have spread into the auction sector. The issue has become common among estate agents dealing with...

27 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Estate agent unveils solar power For Sale signs

An Irish estate agent has come up with a solution to For Sale boards that can get damaged by bad weather. Auctioneera...

27 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Upcoming Stamp Duty Change may spur sales in short term

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

29 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Phil Spencer to give Blue Sky speech to estate agents

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

19 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Auction firms merge to boost estate agent services

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

15 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Propertymark to host Ivory Act forum

Propertymark is encouraging auctioneers to attend its upcoming open forum on the 2018 Ivory Act to make sure they are complying with this important law.   The Ivory...

02 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Bargain Hunt expert joins agency

Nick Hall, one of the antiques experts appearing on the BBC's Bargain Hunt, has joined south coast agency, Henry Adams. He has taken...

26 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Bond Wolfe celebrates strong year for auctions

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

03 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Vendors must be ‘more realistic’ about auction sales - warning

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

29 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Auctioneer: Property market hasn’t bottomed out yet

Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...

16 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Proptech firm launches auction hiring spree

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

06 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Propertymark conference series heads for Kent

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

16 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Storm blows in reasons to be cheerful

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

30 September 2023

From: Features

Auction House sales rise as it tracks down ‘elusive buyers’

Auction House has sold a fifth more properties this year than the same period in 2022 despite the wider market slowdown. The...

19 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Auctioneer: Don’t put unsuitable homes under the hammer

Agents and sellers are being warned against putting unsuitable properties up for auction. Stuart Collar- Brown, chief executive of online auctioneer platform...

24 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Hammered! Celebrations begin for property firm’s 10th anniversary

A major auctioneering service is gearing up for its 10th anniversary and 75th in-room property sale later this week.   Auction House...

18 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Online property auctions are overtaking ballrooms - claim

Auctions are increasingly moving online but firms are becoming concerned about chasing payments from buyers after the hammer falls. Research among members...

12 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Much-loved agency closes after amazing 56 years in community

A popular estate agency is set to close after well over half a century in business. T Patterson Stewart Auctioneers and Estate Agency...

07 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Semi-detached homes selling fastest - claim

Semi-detached houses are currently the fastest-selling type of property in the UK, research suggests. Analysis of 101,126 house sale transactions by home...

12 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Phil Spencer: You're never too old to learn

Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...

11 May 2023

From: Breaking News

New index reveals record quarter for agency auction sales

Agents working with auctioneer iamproperty recorded record sales under the hammer during the first quarter of 2023, new research claims. A new...

25 April 2023

From: Breaking News

New service aims to secure and speed-up sales

A former estate agent-turned-online auctioneer has launched a new service that aims to speed up and secure sales. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and...

23 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Propertymark reveals host for Wembley conference

Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been named as the host of the Propertymark One Conference. Taglined ‘Raise Your Game’, Propertymark, will...

20 February 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech Today - Is technology beefing up ready for the future of auctions?

The auction market has changed drastically with many business owners accepting that face to face auctions are in some cases, no...

10 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Going to Wembley! 700 agents register for Propertymark conference

Hundreds of agents have already registered to attend the landmark Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena on 27 June. Agency trade body...

24 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Going to Wembley! Propertymark secures venue for ‘mammoth agency event’

Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...

16 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Propertymark unveils compliance service to help agents avoid fines

Propertymark has launched a new compliance service for its member agents. The offering, called Calm about Compliance, will see experienced auditors advise,...

14 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Under the hammer! Auctioneer reports 10% sales boost

Auction House UK has reported a 10% annual rise in sales under the hammer despite the challenging market. The brand said its...

24 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

31 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Buyers and sellers rush to auctions to beat market slowdown - claim

Auctioneers claim they are benefiting from a sales market slowdown as buyers rush to make use of mortgage offers and sellers...

28 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Hammer time! Auctions could benefit from tougher property market, says firm

The auction industry could end up taking advantage of the upcoming downturn in the property market, because it provides the quickest...

09 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Messy gardens & dangerous décor: 10 ways first-time buyers can be fined up to £5,000

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

26 July 2022

From: Legislation & Compliance

Property Auctions on the Rise – Five Common Property Auction Misconceptions

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...

23 July 2022

From: Features

Too late for agents and vendors to complete sales by Christmas - claim

Auctioneers have a better chance than agents of getting homes sold by Christmas, an industry figure claims. Jeremy Prior, managing director of...

12 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Proptech launches agent council to tackle property market problems

Proptech firm iamproperty has formed its own committee of agents to discuss issues facing the property market. The auctioneer and sales progression...

30 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Under the hammer! Auctioneer marks record start to the year for agent sales

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

23 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Auctioneer slams ‘outdated’ partner agent contracts

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

06 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency heavyweight joins property investment PropTech platform

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

21 April 2022

From: Breaking News

Ukraine Crisis helps property retain status as safe investment

Moments of major international uncertainty such as the Ukraine crisis lead to property being regarded as a safe investment. That’s according to...

10 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Hammered! Young people moving towards auctions - claim

The UK’s largest property auctioneer says that there is now clear evidence of the impact the pandemic has had on the...

25 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Insider gets senior Propertymark policy position

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

21 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Online auction specialist joins senior Propertymark committee

An online auction company executive has been appointed to the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers committee for Propertymark. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder...

18 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Popular and well known agent dies approaching landmark year

A well known westcountry estate agent has died just ahead of what would have been his 50th year with the same...

04 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Revealed - shortlist for Propertymark Qualifications Awards

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

16 November 2021

From: Breaking News

 Property Jobs Today - who’s moving where in our industry

Hello and welcome to a new week - and even as Christmas approaches there remains plenty to report about people moving...

15 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Livestreaming - is this the way to sell homes in future?

Auction House London says the Coronavirus pandemic has proved that the power of livestream sales far outweighs the impact of earlier online...

09 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Going Going Gone! Agents say more buyers look to online auctions

Propertymark says more buyers are now looking at online auctions, making this a more viable route to sale than before. The latest...

04 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Agents flock to Modern Method of Auction in south of England - claim

New figures from the Iamproperty group, parent of the Iamsold specialist in the Modern Method of Auction, show that the service...

02 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Britain’s latest staff shortage - too few auctioneers

Too few lorry drivers, hospitality staff and care home assistants - and now too few auctioneers, too. Propertymark says a surge in...

25 October 2021

From: Breaking News

Best And Final Offers “do massive disservice to sellers” - claim

Best and Final Offers should be scrapped - and a property expert claims that would be good because they do a massive...

08 October 2021

From: Breaking News

PropTech during Covid has attracted younger property buyers - claim

The UK’s biggest property auctioneer is considering whether to bring its sales back into the auction room in the near future. Managing...

10 September 2021

From: Breaking News

New record figures for Modern Method of Auction operator

The largest player in the Modern Method of Auction sector has reported a record average number of bids per property. In July...

16 August 2021

From: Breaking News

Virtual auctions set to remain despite restrictions being relaxed

Property auctioneer Auction House has recorded its best first half results in its 14-year history, and says it’s going to continue...

15 July 2021

From: Breaking News

Video: why should agents have auctions in their arsenal?

Property auctions have boomed during the pandemic, despite auction houses having to quickly move away from their traditional in-room events since...

26 June 2021

From: Features

ESTAS reveal new Executive Partner for 2021 Forum and Awards

ESTAS has announced that SDL Property Auctions has become an executive partner for the 2021 Forum and Awards sponsored by Coadjute. In...

17 June 2021

From: Breaking News

Is flexibility key in auction partnerships?

Whilst it was once seen as a way to sell niche or run-down properties, auction is now a mainstream method of...

05 May 2021

From: Features

Portals help Modern Method of Auction firm take top spot

Iamsold, the company best known for its Modern Method of Auction online platform, has won top spot in an auction league...

21 April 2021

From: Breaking News

Agent warns public of perils of Modern Method of Auction

A prominent estate agent has warned buyers and sellers about the perils of the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA is now...

15 March 2021

From: Breaking News

How do you think Propertymark should be run?

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

09 March 2021

From: Breaking News

Industry veteran takes over Propertymark as interim leader

Propertymark has named a veteran industry figure as interim chief executive - and says it has a "new strategy." Nathan Emerson has some...

24 February 2021

From: Breaking News

More agents resorting to Modern Method of Auction

One auctioneer Iamsold, which operates the Modern Method of Auction, says it’s enjoyed its strongest January on record.  It’s seen a 26...

11 February 2021

From: Breaking News

Covid Crisis: No physical auctions this year for top auctioneer

One of the country’s top auctioneers is not going to stage any ballroom auctions this year - and it’s keeping its 2022...

26 January 2021

From: Breaking News

New PropTech for auctioneer to work more closely with agents

Property auctioneer Pugh, which has 11 offices across the UK, has unveiled bespoke new technology to support its work with estate...

14 January 2021

From: Breaking News

Online auction fees controversy: One operator to publish all charges

An auction house that's made a transition from ballroom operations to online streaming is to publish all fees for all lots -...

31 December 2020

From: Breaking News

How auctions can help agents through the second lockdown

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

11 November 2020

From: Sponsored Content

Online agency offers auction service to rivals at fixed price fee

An online agency says its virtual auction service can be used even by its rivals between now and the end of...

03 November 2020

From: Breaking News

Auction march continues - record summer for UK's largest auctioneer

The strong performance of the auction market in recent months has been reinforced by the latest figures from iamsold, the UK's...

17 September 2020

From: Breaking News

Auction PropTech startup aims to streamline legal process for buyers

A new PropTech startup is giving prospective buyers the opportunity to receive due diligence at a fraction of the time and...

15 September 2020

From: Breaking News

Agency's new remote auction technique heralded as major success

Savills has held its fourth remote auction, raising some £32m with an 82 per cent success rate - making it the...

06 August 2020

From: Breaking News

Why diversifying into auctions can boost post-lockdown cashflow

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on England’s property market in May, NAEA Propertymark reported a sharp increase in business for...

05 August 2020

From: Features

Online firm says rival agents could use new digital auction service

An online agency that describes itself as the fifth largest in the sector has announced it’s launching a digital auction service. 99home...

13 July 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Natter – who are the industry’s major trade bodies?

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

04 July 2020

From: Features

National auctioneer seeks agency partners for new sales initiative

National property auctioneer Pugh & Co is launching an initiative to partner with estate agents across the UK. Via a new network...

08 June 2020

From: Breaking News

Online Auctions Why Estate Agents Are Joining LetsBid

Lets Bid works in partnership with a variety of Estate Agents across the Uk from big franchise brands like Winkworth /...

04 June 2020

From: Sponsored Content

There’s still a market - over £28m raised at online auction

Allsop has staged its first principal residential auction entirely online, and has raised £28m. Some 76 per cent of all lots offered...

15 April 2020

From: Breaking News

Auction success shows property sector can still thrive - claim

Two auctions held behind closed doors have been deemed a success, and evidence that the property market can still function despite...

31 March 2020

From: Breaking News

Auction houses shut their doors and use PropTech to keep going

Auction houses are the latest part of the residential sector to seek PropTech help to attract business during the Coronavirus crisis. For...

19 March 2020

From: Breaking News

Agent training to include Modern Method of Auction compliance

Training operator The Able Agent is to include a module on the Modern Method of Auction in its future programme.  Charlotte Jeffry-Campbell,...

12 March 2020

From: Breaking News

Agent repays ‘non-returnable’ reservation fee after property row

An agency has repaid a £6,000 reservation fee to someone who thought they had purchased a property for £83,000 but was later...

09 March 2020

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - running hard to fund-raise more…

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - a sure sign that it’s the end of the week and time to...

28 February 2020

From: Breaking News

What are the benefits of traditional online auctions for estate agents?

Property auctions – online or otherwise – can be hugely helpful to sellers, buyers and estate agents. Online auctions, in particular, are...

06 February 2020

From: Sponsored Content

Auctioneer building agent contacts ahead of first sale by new branch

Auction House, which says it’s the largest property auctioneer in the UK, is opening a new branch in Kent, with its...

05 February 2020

From: Breaking News

PropTech Today: Could you cut months off your deal time?

Quite a few years ago, I spoke at a conference for auctioneers. It was a traditional affair. Rural location. Nice hotel....

29 January 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - plenty of movers as Christmas nears

Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...

09 December 2019

From: Breaking News

Agency starts weekly online auctions as public demand steps up

An estate agency says it is now holding weekly online auctions in addition to its bi-monthly traditional ‘showroom’ auctions. Loveitts, which operates...

12 November 2019

From: Breaking News

New online auction service launches, pledging a fairer service

A new online auction service has launched this week, pledging a fairer service for agent partners, as well as buyers and...

10 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Auction House reveals record month and says agent sales 'won't deliver'

Auction House has reported a record number of sales for September, while its founder claims private treaty sales 'won't be able...

09 October 2019

From: Breaking News

PropTech firm wants to clean up image of Modern Method of Auction

A company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it is trying to improve the sector’s image after a series...

30 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Modern Method of Auction firm has sold 16,500 homes in a decade

iamproperty, parent company of IAMsold, says it now works with 2,500 estate agency branches nationwide and has sold over 16,500 properties...

14 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Viewber now undertakes viewings for over 50% of auction houses

Outsourced viewings firm Viewber now handles viewings for more than 50 per cent of all UK auctioneers. The claim is from Essential...

05 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Shock figures show agents’ pay has collapsed one-third in 10 years

Estate agents are amongst the workers to suffer the worst fall in wages over the past 10 years according to shock...

24 July 2019

From: Breaking News

All Change: new regulator, licensing and qualifications proposed for agents

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed. The proposals...

18 July 2019

From: Breaking News

PropTech v Traditional: Auction houses fight for market share

Auction companies have issued statements boasting of their own performance as old school companies and new entrants vie for market share. Firstly...

12 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Agency bought out of administration with PropTech goal

Petty Estate Agents has acquired the real estate division of Cheshire-based Wright Marshall out of administration. The deal safeguards the company after...

02 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Compliance clampdown on Referral Fees and Modern Method of Auction

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

24 May 2019

From: Breaking News

‘Express estate agency’ says it beats auctions for sellers stuck on market

A quick buy company that describes itself as an “express estate agency” is making a pitch for vendors who may be...

18 April 2019

From: Breaking News

Hammered! Auctioneer hits best sales in firm’s 12 year history

A national and regional property auction firm has delivered its best ever first quarter sales in the 12 year history of...

11 April 2019

From: Breaking News

‘Replacement for private treaty sales’ offered by online auctioneer

The Network Auctions ‘E” online property platform, used by an estimated 100 agents, has been revamped with vendors now offered three...

21 March 2019

From: Breaking News

IAMSold claims top independent spot in resi auctions’ league table

Outsourced auction provider IAMSold says it is the top independent auctioneer for residential property lots sold in 2018, according to the...

05 March 2019

From: Breaking News

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