After the passing of their father, one seller was overwhelmed by the task of selling their former family home. Here’s how Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire took the burden away.
Becoming responsible for a property after the passing of a loved one can add further weight to an already difficult load, especially if the property needs major renovation and a traditional estate agency sale just isn’t realistic.
Our seller found themselves in this exact position when it came to selling their probate property 401 Spring Bank West in Hull. But when they reached out to Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire, the team not only secured a fast sale but gave the seller vital understanding and support at a sensitive time.
To learn more, we spoke to the seller to discover why auction was the right solution for them.
What happens if a probate property needs clearing before it can be sold?
Probate properties can be in all kinds of conditions, but in this particular case, the home had ended up in significant disrepair with a great deal of furniture and other items needing to be cleared.
This was understandably a daunting prospect for the seller, who was still coming to terms with the loss of their father.
“I was going to the house pretty much every day, cleaning, clearing and trying to make a path through. I very quickly realised that it was going to take us months. I knew we didn’t have the resources to put it right.
“When Romilly from Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire assured me that I didn’t have to clear the house and that this wasn’t a problem, it put my mind at rest.”
Why do families choose auction over a traditional sale for probate properties?
Private treaty sales can end up being long, drawn-out processes with an end result that isn’t guaranteed. During this time, relatives of probate properties are also responsible for the property’s maintenance. This is not only a financial burden, but an emotional one.
Auction, on the other hand, has a short and defined completion timeline of 28 days or fewer. It is also perfectly normal to sell a property ‘as seen’, with no need to clear it before a new owner takes the keys.
“We chose auction so that it didn’t drag on. It helped us to deal with it; we’d just lost our dad, and to have to keep going back to the house was just too much. The condition it was in, we knew we wouldn’t have the resources to put it right and sell it by a normal means. Auction was the most obvious choice for us.”
Why sell probate property with Auction House?
For this seller, it was the confident and compassionate support from Auction House that made them the perfect choice for their situation.
“Everything is out of your hands, which is so helpful when there’s lots of other things that you have to deal with. When I got in touch with Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire, it just felt right. Romilly was really good at handling us at such a delicate point in our lives. I felt completely confident in her and in Auction House.
“Everything was very realistic and very supportive. I think we only got our final sale figure because we went with Auction House.”
The sale of 401 Spring Bank West
The property in this case was a four-bedroom mid-terrace house with traditional bay windows. In need of a programme of refurbishment and clearance throughout, Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire marketed it as ‘sold as seen’, billing it as an ideal project for a keen renovator.
The home was entered for online auction and was successfully sold for £90,000 (plus fees).
Would you recommend Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire?
“I’d say that if you are thinking about putting your house up for sale, absolutely use Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire. For me, it has been the most positive experience I could have expected. The service we got was premier and I couldn’t have asked for more.
“If I ever needed this service again, I would automatically seek out Romilly. She was brilliant.”
Do you need support with your probate property?
Dealing with a probate property is rarely straightforward, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. If you’d like to talk things through, the team at Auction House Hull & East Yorkshire can provide you with that helping hand.
Reach out to the team today by calling us on 0845 400 9900 or emailing hullandey@auctionhouse.co.uk.
