The most expensive car park slot in Britain has gone on sale in Kensington, London for almost £500,000 - breaking previous records by more than a £100,000. Taking into account stamp duty costs, the buyer of the parking space will have to stump up £494,000.

The triple-bay space in a private slot in Kingston House North’s “exquisite underground parking development” is being sold by Foxtons for £480,000: almost twice as much as the average house price in the UK.

One of the most expensive areas in the country, homes in Kensington frequently sell for record amounts. A two-bedroom flat was recently

Selling property at auction can be an option. If you are considering selling up and want to know how much your property might be worth at auction, why not send us a few details and one of our auctioneers will give you a ring, to chat further about your requirements.

Don't be daunted! Selling a property by auction is easier than many people think, and the prices that we achieve are usually higher than expected too.  Our auctioneers can answer all your questions, advise how the auction process works, confirm the fees, and arrange a free valuation of your property to see whether the possibility

Although property auctions have historically been used for sales of repossessed homes, they are growing in popularity amongst vendors of all kinds of properties looking for quick sales.

The types of property that generally sell well at auction include:

        Properties that are hugely in demand         Repossessed homes that need a quick sale in order to repay a debt         Properties for which it is hard to find a buyer through a more traditional route         Properties in poor condition that require renovation         Unique or unusual properties which are hard to value

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Award-winning property auctioneer Auction House has posted record results for sales during the first two months of the year.

Lots offered were well ahead at 571, with 432 lots sold during January and February 2015, delivering a success rate of 76% and raising over £52.5 million (£52,528,000).

Commenting on the opening set of figures for the group, Founding Director Roger Lake said "We’re off to a buoyant start across the country and the auction market is looking strong despite a shortage of lots and increased competition for instructions.

“Hammer prices were encouragingly positive last month

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

People buy at auction for lots of reasons. They may want to move quickly or they could be looking for a plot of land to build on, a repossession, or quite simply they want a quick purchase without the risk of gazumping. Also, many buyers looking for investments buy at auction as a catalogue full of properties gives them lots of opportunities to choose from.

Buying a property at auction is both exciting and potentially profitable. It avoids all of the lengthy purchasing procedures that you usually have to endure and the risk of everything falling through at the 11th hour. At an auction, as soon

Three places in Devon have been named in the top 50 Best Places to Live in the Countryside by The Sunday Times.

The South West has eight entries in the top 50:

• Fowey - Cornwall
• St Minver - Cornwall
• Blackawton - Devon
• Chagford - Devon
• Lympstone - Devon
• Hazlebury Bryan - Dorset
• Nailsworth - Gloucestershire
• Sheepscombe - Gloucestershire

The locations have been selected for a combinination of desirable features, such as a positive community spirit, good local shops and services, and the access to some of Britain's most attractive outdoor spaces.

Commenting on The

Auctioneer Eddisons says that its recent Leeds auction was the ‘most successful’ it has ever held.

The firm sold 51 (91.1%) of the 56 lots which went under the hammer at Elland Road stadium, generating proceeds of nearly £3,000,000.

Robert Limbert, Associate Director and Auctioneer said: "In terms of number of lots sold this was the most successful auction we have ever staged and quite possibly the best auction of all time in the Yorkshire region.   

The room was packed and a real feel good factor was apparent amongst buyers who bid enthusiastically for lots in all categories, ensuring most

Martin Walshe and Richard Freshwater, Directors at Cheffins Residential are looking forward to the successes that Spring will bring to seller and buyers alike...

"At Cheffins, we love the Spring as one of the busiest times in the residential year. This Spring we plan to build on the results of 2014, and what a year that was for this region! Cambridge house prices rose by 20% in certain prime city centre streets; the 'necklace' towns, including St Ives and Ely, saw rises of between 10% and 15% and even villages further out felt the warm glow of rising prices. 2014 was Cheffins' most successful

Loughguile, between Ballymena and Ballymoney, ranked 29th in The Sunday Times 50 most idyllic rural locations - the only place in Northern Ireland to make the list.

With a population of only just over 2000 residential, this small Co Antrim village is known throughout Ireland for its successful Shamrocks hurling and camogie teams.

The Sunday Times said of Loughguile: "On the fringes of the impossibly scenic Glens of Antrim, and close to the Giant's Causeway, Loughguile has all the rolling open spaces and greenery you need to sooth away the head-melt of urban living.

"Ancient history -