For agents like Paige Brown, Lettings and Sales Director at Francis Stuart, selling certain types of properties can be particularly challenging.
“The ones that are always the most challenging are the good investment deals,” Paige explains. “They often stack, but a lot of the time they’re un-mortgageable, or lending is difficult to obtain. Sales isn’t the problem, it’s getting them to completion that’s the nightmare.”
For Francis Stuart and their clients, auctions provide the solution. “Auction offers confirmed exchange and completion,” Paige said. “For many clients, it gives the assurance that a property is not only likely to sell, but also likely to complete. And if it doesn’t complete, there’s a financial impact for the buyer, which benefits the seller. It provides a level of security that traditional methods just can’t match.”
The decision to work with Auction House, Paige adds, came down to expertise and client care. “We work with Olivia, who is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about auctions. Even before meeting her, I had personally bought through auctions and realized how much I didn’t know, both as an agent and an investor. Auction House as a team genuinely cares about their clients. They’re transparent, supportive, and highly skilled, which sets them apart from others we’ve worked with.”
One standout success story was a property on Pentyre Terrace in Plymouth. The property required substantial work, and traditional sale methods weren’t ideal. “We advised the landlord to go straight to auction,” Paige recalls. “By setting a low guide price, it drove interest and ultimately achieved much more than expected, more than both the landlord and we had anticipated.”
Paige highlights the efficiency and simplicity of the auction process: “From start to finish, working with the team is incredibly easy. We arranged basic preparation, and Auction House handled viewings, the sale, and completion. It was seamless, and the property sold for a very healthy amount.”
When asked if she would recommend Auction House to other agents, Paige was confident in saying: “Absolutely. The value of time is huge. Agents invest so much effort in sales, and there’s always the risk of deals falling through. Auctions reduce that risk, providing certainty of completion and saving time and stress for both agents and clients. On top of that, the support and guidance Auction House offers is exceptional, they balance working for the seller while supporting buyers, which ultimately benefits everyone involved.”
For local agents, partnering with an auction house brings significant benefits: faster sales, guaranteed completion, reduced workload, and the ability to offer clients certainty and security that traditional methods sometimes cannot. If you’re a local agent interested in discovering how Auction House South West can help you deliver outstanding results for your clients, give us a call—we’d be delighted to discuss partnership opportunities.
