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Auction Finance explained

21 December 2022 | Auction House Scotland

Due to the short timescale for the purchase and completion of an auction property, long term financing such as mortgages can be difficult to put into place quick enough to meet deadlines. However, there are other options of funding your purchase, inc...

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East Anglian Festive Celebrations

20 December 2022 |

As the Yuletide festivities approach and the traditions of the season commence, let’s look back on the history behind some of them throughout East Anglia.

The Royal Family has been spending Christmas at Sandringham since the end of the 19t...

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AH Midlands is bucking the downward trend...

20 December 2022 |

Auction House Midlands is celebrating the success of its latest property auction, which was held at Walsall Football Club in the West Midlands on Thursday 8 December 2022.

Just over £8m (£8,012,750) was raised at the hybrid aucti...

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Auction House Scotland News Article

A guide for first time auction buyers

10 November 2022 | Auction House Scotland

For many, bidding at auction for the first time can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be! We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to walk you through the process…

1) FIND YOUR PROPERTY

The first thing you need to do is fin...

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5 Top Tips For Saving Electricity This Winter

21 October 2022 |

With energy prices rising this winter, here are a few simple, yet effective ways to save money on your electricity.

Switch Off Standby

You can save around £65 a year by turning off your appliances rather than leaving them o...

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Auction House Scotland News Article

New licensing scheme for Scottish short-term lets

02 October 2022 | Auction House Scotland

A new licensing scheme for short-term let hosts which aims to ensure consistent safety standards while reinforcing the positive reputation of Scottish tourism and hospitality has now come in to force as of 1st October.

The Scottish Govern...

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Axe to stamp duty will save homebuyers thousands

28 September 2022 |

Auction House estimates that the announced cut in stamp duty will lift 200,000 homebuyers from paying the tax each year.

The move was announced by the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his September ‘mini-budget’ and could save property purchas...

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Auction House Scotland News Article

Interest rate turmoil and the property market

28 September 2022 | Auction House Scotland

Some of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders have pulled mortgage products in response to the market instability initially triggered by the government’s mini budget on Friday 23rd September.

Following Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s pledge of mor...

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Traditional auctions are the way ahead

12 September 2022 |

The arrival of a new style of auction to the market has prompted Auction House to reaffirm its commitment to the traditional method of sale.

Jeremy Prior, Managing Director says that an increasing number of auction buyers and sellers have ...

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Scottish Government: Emergency rent freeze

09 September 2022 | Auction House Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has announced an emergency rent freeze for public and private properties in Scotland alongside a moratorium on evictions under emergency plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

The announcement was made by the First Mini...

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