Charles Darrow has announced the forthcoming sale by auction of one of Torbay’s largest private investment property portfolios, with an estimated combined value of around £6 million.

The high yielding portfolio, comprising a mix of residential, commercial and HMO properties, is for sale either as a whole,  in part, or as individual lots with guide prices starting from £125,000. A large potential development site in Torquay is also included among the lots.

The Auction will take place on March 3rd 2015 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane, in association with Network Auctions. Bids

After their last auction of 2014 held on 17th December, London property auction house Brendons Auctioneers, have reported impressive growth for 2014 when compared to 2013. With lots offered, lots sold and amount raised all significantly up on 2013, the figures show that the demand for residential investment and commercial property, as well as land, remains strong.

Brendons can report that lots offered were up 44% lots sold increased by 43% and the amount raised at auction was up a huge 99%.

Phil Arnold, Director, commented: “Our business has seen significant growth in the last 12 months and

BBC News reported this week that analysts are suggesting slower growth in 2015 than was the case in the year just gone. Somewhat rarely, there is near consensus among them on what that growth in property prices will be - about 4%.

The UK housing market saw a spring and summer boom in 2014, particularly in London and the South of England, before activity dropped away a little towards the end of the year.

Recently published figures from the Nationwide Building Society - the first to record the annual change over the whole of 2014 - suggest that UK house prices rose 7.2% during the year. This is

The number of first-time buyers in 2014 rose to its highest level in seven years, according to one of the UK's largest lenders.

The Halifax estimates that 326,500 people bought their first house or flat last year - a rise of 22% compared to 2013. That was the highest total since 2007, at the start of the financial crisis.

The main reason was cheap mortgage rates, and government schemes like Help to Buy, which require small deposits. Better job prospects may also have helped.

"Improving economic conditions and rising employment levels have boosted confidence among those thinking about getting

If you are wondering how to sell your home fast, but are uncertain of your options, selling a house at auction could be the choice for you. Selling a property at auction is one of the most secure forms of quick house sale there is.

You should consider going to auction if:

- You have a home that needs some work, and/or are happy to let it go at a below market value price. - The property for sale by auction is unique / unusual, and would not sell well on the open market. - You are simply looking for a quick, guaranteed no-nonsense sale.

Auctions are also an excellent way to sell a home that is

Money raised from selling Swansea's civic centre will be used to fund "ambitious plans" to redevelop the city centre, the council leader has said.

The building, which opened in 1982, will be put up for sale in January.

Rob Stewart told BBC Wales the 14-acre site is "extremely valuable" and should be used for something other than council buildings.

Experts have been brought in to help shape the future of the city centre which is in need of redevelopment.

The council is expected to reveal further plans for the city's redevelopment soon.

DEVON!

Beautiful views and access to the coast. What more could you want?

Have a look at a couple of examples of the land for sale in Devon now.

The land and woodland at Lewer (above) can be found in a super spot on the quiet parish road between Hatherleigh and Sheepwash. Extending to some 38.05 acres (15.40 hectares) in all, the land and woodland at Lewer comprises some 13.89 acres (5.62 ha) of pasture with some 24.16 acres (9.78 ha) of broadleaf woodland, known as Brembridge Wood.

Hilltown, Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon EX16 £65,000 below comprises two gently sloping fields  of approximately

Rents in Scotland have crept up to an all-time peak, despite an overall cooling in annual growth this year, according to the latest buy to let index.

The average residential rent in Scotland now stands at £539 per month, the highest level on record after a 0.2% rise in November, says the data from Your Move, one of Scotland’s largest lettings agent networks.

But on an annual basis, rent rises are stabilising after a slowdown in growth. Average monthly rents across Scotland have climbed 2.2% over the past year, consistent with the annual growth recorded last month. The average monthly rent has

So 2015 has dawned and we're very excited about the first auctions of the new year!  Our auction calendar will soon be filled with dates throughout the UK for next month - and the first catalogues of the year should start to be released from the middle of next week.

Now, if you decide on a property that you want to bid on (and have everything in place in order to attend the auction), then in the run-up to the auction do remember to keep an eye on the ‘guide price’ (this is the price listed in the catalogue). Before the auction, contact the auction house just to make sure the property is still

A property auction can be a thrilling way to buy property, and snap up a bargain. 

They aren’t just good for buying repossessed homes, it’s now possible to buy all kinds of properties at auction. However it is essential that you do your homework before trying to buy a property at auction, and you need to put a number of important things in place before you go. It does’t matter what your reason for buying at auction is, the key to success is preparation. Before you go to auction to buy a property there’s a lot of groundwork that needs to be done. A good place to start is by making a list of