A guide price is the quoted figure used during the marketing period and used by potential buyers to decide if a property is of interest to them. Setting the right guide is important in attracting as many bidders as possible. It can be quoted as an open guide such as £100,000+ or as a closed guide say £90,000 – £110,000.

The reserve price is an undisclosed figure agreed by the seller and the auctioneer. The property cannot be sold below the reserve during the auction. The reserve price may be set later than the guide or just before auction day to reflect the interest levels and feedback from potential buyers. A reserve price cannot be set more than 10% above an open guide or must be set within or below a closed guide.

Your solicitor will prepare an auction legal pack and contract for all potential buyers to view before the auction. The legal pack contains all the important documents and information that a buyer needs to know before buying. It is used on auction day to exchange contracts with the buyer.  More about auction legal pack.

This is a list of any changes to the auction lots that occur between the catalogue being printed and auction day. It will list any guide price changes and lots sold prior to auction for example.

Yes. We often get offers prior to auction from buyers who do not want to wait for the auction. Whether to sell prior or not will depend on the offer amount & other interests received prior to the auction. Nationwide Property Auction House will advise on what to do.

If bidding on the day does not reach or exceed the reserve the auctioneer cannot sell your property. You will have the option of accepting the highest bid after the auction if the buyer still wants it!

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Fees are only paid when the property is sold. The seller would only pay the Auction Entry Fee (£495 + VAT) and Auction Sale Commission upon the successful sale of the property. We can even arrange for a solicitor to deal with the legal pack. An auction sale commission will be agreed and confirmed in writing and varies depending on the property value and your exact requirements.

Nationwide Property Auction House is taking entries for auction all year long. If you are ready to sell your property by auction then complete our property appraisal and one of our agents will contact you immediately. It typically takes 30 days to complete an auction sale.

We accept both residential and commercial properties – including mixed use properties and lands.

A successful bidder is contractually bound to complete on the completion date and the seller is entitled to damages from the buyer if they do not. On the day of completion the buyer is obliged to get the money to the seller’s solicitor by the completion time stated in the contract. Once the completion time has passed the seller may serve a “notice to complete” to the buyer or their solicitor.

From service of the notice to complete the buyer will then have 10 working days (or such other period as is specified in the Special Conditions) in which to complete. The buyer will be liable to the seller for interest at the “contract rate”, which is usually 4% above the Bank of England base rate on the balance of money owing to the seller.

In addition, the contract will usually include a clause requiring the buyer to pay the seller’s solicitor’s additional fee for serving the notice, calculating the interest etc. This will typically be between £100 – £200 plus VAT.

These amounts will need to be paid before completion can take place. The buyer will also be liable to the seller for any losses suffered as a result of the delay, for example additional mortgage interest, wasted removal costs etc.

If the notice to complete expires then the seller has the option to rescind the contract, (bring it to an end). They do not have to rescind immediately and if they choose to delay they still retain the right to rescind at any time. Until they do, interest will continue to accrue and the buyer will continue to be liable for their losses. If they do rescind, they will be entitled to keep the buyer’s deposit, (regardless of the amount of deposit actually paid, the buyer will be liable for 10% of the purchase price), and sell the property again. If the eventual sale price of the property is less than the price the buyer had agreed to pay, the seller will be entitled to sue the buyer for the difference, as well as additional costs such as legal and estate agent fees and any number of other losses. For example, if the seller was in a chain then all the other buyers’ and sellers’ losses will ultimately fall on the buyer. If the buyer is sued successfully they will most likely also be liable for the seller’s full legal costs.

The moment the auctioneer’s hammer falls, the buyer will have 28 days to complete the auction sale. They are also required to pay 10% deposit (minimum of £2,000) of the property and £1,000 Buyer’s Fee on the auction day.

The catalogue is published online. We are able to update the online catalogue with amendments to guide prices, viewings, property details, withdrawn/sold prior properties and important notices.

The catalogue is published online 2 weeks before the auction day.  You will also receive an email alert to notify you when the catalogue is available online.

Successful buyers will be required to present the following:

1. Photographic Identification – Passport or photo driving licence
2. Proof of Address – Utility bill, bank or mortgage statement, local authority tax bill (issued within the previous three months)
3. Details of your solicitor
4. Payment – Payment is accepted by debit card, cheque, bankers draft, Barclays Pingit or a bank transfer at the auction. Please make cheques payable to ‘London Property Investment Network’.

You will be required to provide a letter from the person(s) you are bidding on behalf of granting permission to bid on their behalf, certified photographic identification copies of that person and proof of address copies.

You will be required to provide a certificate of incorporation of that company.

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Registration is required if you are bidding. Successful buyers will be ushered to the contracts room to sign contracts and make 10% deposit (minimum £2,000) and Nationwide Property Auction buyer’s fee payment. The buyer’s fee is £1,000 + VAT. The fee is payable on exchange of the contract.

You may view the auction live online.  However, to bid, you will have to fill and submit the Telephone/Proxy Form to Nationwide Property Auction.

Please make sure you read the addendum document before you bid. This will be available on the Nationwide Property Auction website and for inspection on the notice board at the enquiries desk. The auction pack will be made available to potential buyers via laptop computers at the enquiries desk. If you are a successful Buyer then please download the Auction Pack from the Nationwide Property Auction website.

Yes, you may bid by telephone, proxy or online. However, we strongly recommend that you make every effort to attend the auction. Visit the Document Centre to download the Proxy and Telephone Bidding Form.

If you are the successful bidder then you will be contractually bound to complete on the completion date and the seller will be entitled to damages from you if you do not. On the day of completion you will be obliged to get the money to the seller’s solicitor by the completion time stated in the contract, usually 2pm. Once the completion time has passed the seller may serve a “notice to complete” on you or your solicitor.

From service of the notice to complete you will then have 10 working days (or such other period as is specified in the Special Conditions) in which to complete. You will be liable to the seller for interest at the “contract rate”, which is usually 4% above the Bank of England base rate on the balance of money owing to the seller.

In addition, the contract will usually include a clause requiring you to pay the seller’s solicitor’s additional fee for serving the notice, calculating the interest etc. This will typically be between £100 – £200 plus VAT.

These amounts will need to be paid before completion can take place. You will also be liable to the seller for any losses suffered as a result of the delay, for example additional mortgage interest, wasted removal costs etc.

If the notice to complete expires then the seller has the option to rescind the contract, (bring it to an end). They do not have to rescind immediately and if they choose to delay they still retain the right to rescind at any time. Until they do, interest will continue to accrue and you will continue to be liable for their losses. If they do rescind, they will be entitled to keep your Deposit, (regardless of the amount of deposit actually paid, you will be liable for 10% of the purchase price), and sell the property again. If the eventual sale price of the property is less than the price you had agreed to pay, the seller will be entitled to sue you for the difference, as well as additional costs such as legal and estate agent fees and any number of other losses. For example, if the seller was in a chain then all the other buyers’ and sellers’ losses will ultimately fall on you. If you are sued successfully you will most likely also be liable for the seller’s full legal costs. Make sure you prepare before buying at auction. Auction is only for serious property buyers.

Please check viewing times online for any changes before you set off on your journey. (Please note viewings are not listed before publication of the catalogue which is always 2 weeks prior to the Auction). A viewing schedule is published online.

Registration is not required for a viewing. They are open viewings so you may just turn up. A viewing agent will be there from the start time and for at least 20 minutes.

We are not able to arrange viewings at any other times other than those listed in the viewing schedule. Our viewing agents are on a precise scheduled run and have other properties to attend throughout the day.