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.
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.
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.
We were very pleased with the service, the whole thing was stress and hassle free and everything was made clear to us.
The processes were all straightforward and everything was dealt with swiftly, unlike most estate agents!
The team were a pleasure to deal with and I felt that they actually genuinely cared about selling our property for us.
I would definitely recommend you to anyone looking to sell at auction.
Ben & Carla
This sale has been an achievement for all concerned as the time from enquiry to completion is just 8 weeks.
The advice given was precise and practical, the documentation exact and correct, communication and contact excellent throughout, the result out performing expectations.
Thanks are due to you for personally contacting and advising me, and also to Alan for his skill set on the rostrum, also David and his legal team are due merit for keeping all up to speed.
The end result was quite stunning, and I am positive that without your skill it would not have gone that far. So once again, very well done.
Sincere thanks to all at Auction House Essex.
John Barnett
Just wanted to send a brief e mail thanking you for your help and support for what was our first ever purchase at an auction. From the initial enquiry, to the viewing, the following discussions and advice, and finally at the auction itself, you and your colleagues have been extremely helpful, pleasant, knowledgeable, professional, and nice people to do business with. What initially looked like a daunting prospect actually became an interesting and enjoyable experience.
Thanks for your advice and support. I am sure we will be speaking again in the future.
Tim from Auction House Essex helped me sell my flat. I found Tim very helpful and professional and was pleased with everything he did to help me get the result I wanted. I would highly recommend Tim to anyone thinking of buying or selling a property.
Russell Jex (vendor)After months of difficulty trying to sell my property via estate agents in what is currently a challenging and fragile economy climate, I turned to the Auction House. This was my first experience in auction and I have to say I would recommend anyone who is considering selling their property to go to the Auction House in the first instance. The customer service I received from the team was first class and they made the whole process simple and smooth for me. We also achieved a fantastic outcome which was beyond our expectations.
Blake Sand"I would like to thank Tim and all the Auction House Southend team for a very efficient service regarding my first auction property. All my queries were answered quickly and I would not hesitate in recommending them to others."
"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)Hillsboro, 377 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PQ
essex@auctionhouse.co.uk
GHL House, 12-14 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5DZ
kent@auctionhouse.co.uk
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
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