So we've covered some of the reasons for selling property at auction, now let's turn to buying at auction.

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.

To help you decide whether you want to explore the world of auction a little further, we've listed a few of the main benefits of

Roma Finance, the specialist property bridging lender, has seen a 32% jump in bridging over the last 3 months fuelled by a marked increase in business from self-employed property landlords and developers.

The hike in self-employed clients has grown, as many seek finance for investment property purchases, renovations and change of use to generate rental income.

Recently published figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that self-employment is at a 40-year high, and in 2014 there has been an 11.5% increase in the number of people becoming self-employed in the ‘Real Estate

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. It might be something that you've considered or you want to find out more about, so why not spend a couple of minutes reading our step-by-step guide to selling your property at auction

And if you want to chat a bit more to one of our auctioneers, drop us a few details about your property.

Rental price growth across the UK eased in August, with the average rent in the UK now at £921 a month, compared to £851 a year ago, according to the data from the August HomeLet Rental Index.

The average monthly private rent in London stood at £1,464 and in the rest of the country £729 although some regions that were previously showing high growth month on month have fallen and in total the average monthly variation in rent across the UK was 2.3%.

Only London at 2.4% and the South East at 3%, registered increases of more than 2%. East Anglia and the South West, both of which have been

There are a number of advantages to selling your property at auction - the speed of sale being the main attraction with the whole process taking around 6 weeks, plus the reassurance that when the hammer falls your property is sold.

Selling at auction also attracts a wide range of potential buyers - not only will there be people who want to make it their home, there'll also be investors, developers and property dealers interested in buying. An auction doesn't have to be the last resort, it could prove to be the best method for selling your property.

To find out a bit more detail, check out our

An island that belonged to the late Beatle is just one of several up for sale off the coast of Ireland, with many costing less than the average price of a house on the UK mainland.

Private Islands boasts a number of picturesque assets dotted off the shores of Ireland and the jewel in its crown is unquestionably Dorinish Island - the westernmost of 365 in County Mayo’s Clew Bay - which was owned by legendary Beatle John Lennon until his untimely death in 1980.

Lennon originally intended for the 19 acre isle to be used as holiday home when he acquired it in 1967, but, following his divorce from

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

Whether you’re planning to build your own house, add a spacious new extension or create a stunning kitchen overlooking a landscaped garden, then a visit to the brand new London Homebuilding & Renovating and Home Improvement Show, sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, is a must!

From 26 – 28 September 2014, Olympia London will be transformed into a one-stop centre for home improvers. You'll be able to meet TV experts including Piers Taylor from BBC2’s ‘The House that £100K built’ and Charlie Luxton from More 4’s ‘Building the Dream’ as well as a host of regular contributors to Homebuilding &

Six regions of the UK now have average house prices higher than their pre-financial crisis peak after values rose again in July, figures show.

The East Midlands, West Midlands and South West of England have joined London, the East of England and the South East of England in rising above the peak of late 2007 and early 2008.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said UK property prices were up 11.7% in the year to the end of July. The biggest rise was 19.1% in London where average property prices ihad now risen above £500,000, compared with £272,000 in UK as a whole.

Average house prices:

There have been for sale a number of tiny properties causing a stir on the London housing market. From “the smallest house in the world” in Islington to the Hendon loft you have to crawl on all fours to enter. Among these was a house in Haringey that measures just seven feet wide. Now if you thought that this was a tight fit, it turns out there’s an even narrower living space up for grabs on the South West coast.

Built onto the side of a regular house in 1917 as an ad hoc servants’ quarters, the dwelling pictured above in Redruth, Cornwall, is on the market as a standalone two-bedroom semi