To start off the week, we'd like to share our Monday auction HOT PICK, which to us appears to be straight out of a period drama or perhaps even the pages of a story book.

There’s something of a magical feel to this 4 bed Georgian villa, and it’s hardly surprising that such a lovely building is Grade II listed! Given it’s age, completed in 1802, and its woodland surroundings, it seems steeped in history and would be wonderful as a holiday or weekend home.

The grounds would be wonderful for children to explore and let loose their imagination, or equally so it would be a fantastic setting for

ALMOST 80% of properties that went under the hammer at a Leeds auction were sold, raising nearly £3m.

29 of the 37 lots at Eddisons' latest auction found a buyer, and auctioneer Robert Limbert said there was "good bidding across all categories, with very little escaping the interest of investors and developers".

Among the highlights was Virginia Cottage, a vacant five bedroom property arranged for multiple occupancy in Roundhay, Leeds, which sold for £175,000 off a guide of £150,000-plus. The property has previously generated annual rental income of £18.6k.

Furthermore, a tenanted residential

First property auction hot pick that we’ve got for you this morning, is a 4 bed property in North Yorkshire with planning approval for another dwelling to be built on the site.

The picture had already caught our eye on this one, but what really grabbed our attention was the fab suggestion that not only would it suit the usual builder/developer types, but also owner occupiers with dependants! So, yeah, taking that suggestion on board, this one could catch a lot of wide and varied interest... and not just dependants in the usual sense either!

There may be quite a few parents out there who would

Purchasing a house or flat at auction can be a great way to bag a bargain. As well as being a quick and relatively hassle free way to buy a home, no driving around viewing endless houses, no negotiations, and no last minute fall through if the house sellers get a better offer, the auction process is easy. You simply look through the auction catalogue, find a property you like, arrange a viewing and do some research, and show up prepared on auction day – here’s a few tips to help you on your way:

1. Find auction houses that sell properties in the area you’re looking in. London auctions have

This one makes us think of Rivendell (FYI Elven outpost in Middle-earth, a fictional realm created by J. R. R. Tolkien!), with it's really unusual appearance and the woodland setting.

Granted, the interior doesn't look much different from the average well maintained property with C2 residential use, but the exterior is pretty stunning in all the images and being an outdoor activity centre this one comes with a good amount of land. May be multitude of potential uses for a property like this (stc) such as some kind of commercial venture into activity holidays etc.

The property is a good size

Brendons Auctioneers, the London-based property experts, predict that the party with the best policies on property could well triumph at next month’s general election.

The state of the nation’s housing has never been so high profile, whether it’s the new home shortage, regulating landlords, tax on larger properties or increasing inheritance tax thresholds on family property, pretty much every aspect of buying, renting and selling has come under the scrutiny of the political parties’ policy makers.

With a 99% increase in auction sales last year, Brendons Auctioneers are well placed from their

The first property we'd like to share this morning, is this  4/5 bed detached bungalow in a sought after Flintshire village. It may appear fairly 'normal' at first glance, but it caught our interest due to its flexibility, and therefore the wide pool of interest it could potentially gather.

It's for improvement, so will need work whatever the chosen approach, but personally we find the existing bungalow rather pretty and our instincts would be to see the property undertake a straightforward refurbishment. It may also appeal to a builder or developer, seeking planning consent to demolish the

If you're thinking about buying a tenanted property, there are a number of things to consider.

Firstly, it is recommended that you instruct a conveyancer who is experienced in dealing with purchases that are subject to an ongoing tenancy. Whilst the process for transferring the title deeds is the same, some additional work will be required of your solicitor.

Secondly, if you are relying on mortgage finance for the purchase, you will require a buy to let mortgage – residential mortgages are not suitable for tenanted properties.

Find out whether the seller or an agent is managing the property

A lack of sellers and a huge surge in the number of people looking to buy a home has pushed the average asking price of homes coming on to the market in April up to an all-time high of just over £286,000.

The report from Rightmove further highlights Britain’s housing crisis and comes in the wake of a series of announcements by party leaders that have made property a key election theme.

March was the property portal’s busiest ever month since its launch in 2000, with the number of people looking at homes up 20% year-on-year. However, at the same time the number of new sellers listing on the

Award-winning brand Auction House has just released impressive first quarter results for 2015, successfully selling a total of 611 lots in the first three months of the year - outperforming all other UK auctioneers.

The group offered 816 lots in the period, equating to a success rate of 75%, and raising a total of £69 million.

Commenting on the figures, Auction House Founding Director Roger Lake said: “Yet again, Auction House’s Q1 results are unmatched by any other auctioneer in the country. We’re particularly pleased that the group is performing so well in these months of uncertainty just