We had our property on the market for approximately six months before deciding to put it up for auction. The house had a few historical structural problems which made it unattractive to buyers through an Estate Agent, although overall it was in good condition and in a nice location.
We have been delighted with the service provided by Auction House Essex. Alan ensured that the process was very straightforward and, as the house was vacant, arranged all the viewings, ensured that the property had maximum internet coverage, including the Auction House website, and even liaised directly with our solicitors. He also kept us well informed of any developments throughout this process. The number of viewings and interest in the property also increased, due in no small part to the large pool of potential buyers already known to Auction House Essex.
In short, the house sold prior to auction, completion taking place within two months of the property going onto the Auction House books. And the sale price was significantly above the expectations we had at the start of the auction process.
As a company using Auction House Essex, we were so impressed with their overall professionalism that we have enlisted their service again. They keep you informed from start to finish and we found they make the whole process appear effortless. We highly recommend them.
Paul Bartholomew (Partner Agent)“When my husband and I got divorced I needed to sell the house quickly (I couldn’t afford to run it on my own) a local estate agent valued it at £390,000 but it needed a new roof and other work. Auction House were great, they dealt with everything for me even getting my ex to sign the paperwork. When they sold the house for £445,000 I was amazed, what a brilliant result, thanks to everyone at Auction House”
F. Gillings
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your services throughout the process of selling my land. You and your team were always very professional and courteous in all contacts with myself, the regular and prompt updates were very much appreciated . Your expertise in this field made me feel at ease and that I was in safe hands, therefore any advice you had given was greatly valued.
I will highly recommend you to anyone with pleasure. Thank you once again for making this easy for me.
"Our thanks to the Auction House Essex team, especially Alan Ireland, who worked to keep us well informed throughout the process. After time with an Estate agent without a closing result we turned to Essex Auction House. Alan liaised with the Agency to transfer our business, and once a buyer was found, the process was extremely fast and hassle free."
Sharon Townsend (vendor)“My parents died and left me a property, it was on the market with an estate agent for 1 year during which the chain failed twice, the sale was going through at £225,000. The team at Auction House were fast, professional and friendly, not only did they sell my house in 2 weeks (contracts exchanged) but they achieved £39,000 MORE than the estate agent. If you need to sell fast call Auction House”…
F. Palmer
We wanted to express our thanks to the AuctionHOUSE staff for your patience and professionalism.
Since February, when we first saw and fell in love with the flat, it has been a bit of a rollercoaster. When Andrew said he thought this sale and purchase could work we had our doubts. We knew nothing of the auction process and had settled for instructing an estate agent and were in for the long haul of selling.
However, our doubts went when your team took over. From the advertising and virtual tour, so well done, to the efficient viewings. Lots of contact, always available with good sound advice.
Therefore, just 11 or so weeks after the first sight of the flat we are on the move. After 41 years in our present home this has not been easy, but it could have been so much worse.
So many thanks to you all. We shall raise a glass, hopefully, to you all when we arrive in our new home.
"I’d never actually bought any property at auction before and didn’t know what to expect . Andrew Stallard and his team at Auction House Essex were brilliant . I was amazed at the speed and ease of completion and their professionalism was top notch".
Mr Bradley Walsh (Actor, Comedian, Singer, TV Presenter & Former Professional Football Player)Dear Alan I would like to thank you and all the staff at auction house Essex for excellent service I received from your company from the initial meeting through to the sale of my property I would have no hesitation in using your company services in the future many thanks.
Barry Todd (vendor)Best decision we made!
Selling via Auction House Essex gave my family and I the closure we needed after what had been a very emotional and difficult period of time trying to deal with the sale of a probate property via an estate agent in the first instance. We'd never sold at auction before but from start to finish Tim understood our situation, explained the whole procedure, kept us up to date with developments and was always available to answer any questions we had. Without doubt, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Auction House Essex to anyone in a similar position and would like to thank the whole team.
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Price Information
*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. These include and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.