National Property Auction
Thursday 25th September 2025 at 10:00am
You can find the addendum for this month’s auction by taking a look at the link below.
The addendum is where you can find any last minute updates or changes to the lots on offer – it can change at any time, including on auction day itself, so if you’re bidding on Thursday, make sure to regularly check back to stay in the know.
Andrew Parker
Partner & Auctioneer at
SDL Property Auctions
I’m pleased to launch the catalogue for our next live streamed National Property Auction taking place on Thursday 25th September, starting at the slightly later time of 10am.
This month we have a packed catalogue full of over 230 residential, commercial and land lots from across the country, available for remote bidding online, on the phone or by proxy.
You can view all the September lots HERE, as well as request viewings, watch virtual viewings and download the legal packs – for free. If you find something you’d like to bid on, please remember to submit your bidder registration form early so you’re ready in plenty of time.
Amongst the lots featured in the catalogue this month is:
➡️ 171 Kingsway Park in Urmston is a spacious four bedroomed semi-detached house which would make a wonderful family home or buy to let investment. The property benefits from gas central heating and uPVC double glazing and is offered for sale with a guide price of £150,000+ (plus fees).
➡️ A charming cottage on the High Street in Olney which boasts bags of character is for sale with a guide price of £130,000+ (plus fees). Benefitting from vacant possession, double glazing and gas central heating, the property previously had planning permission granted for a single-storey and two-storey rear extension, which could be re-submitted to create additional living space.
➡️ Dunston Farm in Chesterfield comprises a traditional, spacious farmhouse and a wide range of traditional and modern farm buildings, some of which are Grade II Listed, and offers potential for conversion subject to the necessary consents. The property boasts a highly accessible location and plentiful opportunity.
Lot 30
➡️ 135 Belswains Lane in Hemel Hempstead is a three bedroomed detached bungalow, set back from the road on a large plot. With excellent potential to extend or redevelop the site, subject to obtaining planning consent, the property is located in Nash Mills, a favoured residential area with a selection of shops and other amenities.
Once you’ve found a lot you’re interested in, it’s easy to book your viewing and download the legal pack. Simply go to the property listing on our website and select the relevant option.
We offer three easy remote bidding options in our live-streamed auctions – by proxy, on the telephone and or on the internet. You can CLICK HERE to fill in our registration form.
If you don’t want to bid this time, but you’d still like to see all the auction action, you can watch live and for free HERE. You don’t have to register or login, you simply click the link from 10am on Thursday 25th September.
Over the past few months we have naturally received some questions from our bidders about how the buying process works. Largely we are operating as we always have been, we’re simply not able to see you in the auction room when you bid. We’ve put together these frequently asked questions to help guide you through your auction purchase.
A reserve price is the price stated as the lowest acceptable figure by the seller. This figure is confidential between the seller and auctioneer.
No, not always. The guide is an indication given by the auctioneer. Where the guide price is a bracket figure, the reserve cannot exceed the top end of the bracket price. If the guide price is a single figure, then the reserve can be up to 10% in excess of this.
After the auction has ended one of our team will contact you to advise you of the result.
Yes, and these vary depending on the method of sale associated with the property and the country in which you are purchasing. These differences are listed below. Please also note that the reservation fee does not contribute towards the purchase price, and that any further additional costs, which are payable in addition to the purchase price, will be included within the Special Conditions that are attached to the Contract.
To make sure you are fully aware of all associated costs, we strongly advise that all prospective purchasers inspect the legal pack thoroughly themselves and request a legal representative review it too.
Unconditional: On the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder will be legally bound to purchase the property. The successful bidder must immediately exchange contracts and pay the applicable deposit and Buyer’s Fee stated on the property description, both of which are non-refundable. The deposit contributes to the purchase price. The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price. Completion must take place usually within 30 days, unless the Special Conditions of Sale within the legal pack state otherwise.
Conditional: On the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder will enter into a reservation agreement with the seller. This agreement confers an exclusivity period of 60-days on the successful bidder, in which to exchange contracts and complete the purchase. The non-refundable Reservation Fee will be payable to us immediately on the fall of the hammer, the amount of which will be stated on the property description. This fee does not contribute to the purchase price. The deposit will be payable later on exchange of contracts via your solicitor. You must make every effort to exchange contracts of sale and complete the purchase within the 60-day exclusivity period, unless the Special Conditions of Sale within the legal pack state otherwise.
There are a number of options when selling by auction which can include paying no fees at all and having the buyer an additional fee instead. This is often an attractive option when you are selling due to a bereavement or a divorce and you have limited cash prior to the auction to fund the sale. Alternatively as a seller you can pay an initial fee and commission price for the sale of the property, meaning the buyer doesn’t have to pay anything extra, maximising the final sale price of the property
Regardless of which auction route is selected, there are solicitor fees to prepare the legal pack for your property, which typically costs around £350 to £500. After your home is sold, you will also need to instruct a solicitor for the conveyancing of the property, which can cost anywhere from £450 to £750.
Yes, if a reserve price is not met during the bidding process, then the lot will not sell. We continue to market our unsold properties after the auction and if a post-auction sale is agreed it will be carried out under auction conditions.
Bidding registration closes at 5pm the day before the auction.
Registering to bid in one of our National Property Auctions is quick, easy and painless. By completing our online form, you can register for bidding online, on the phone and by proxy, meaning you can bid from the comfort of your own home. There’s no need to wait for the legal pack to be completed before registering, there’s no obligation to bid on the day and there’s no money taken prior to bidding.
Remote bidding in a live streamed auction
Online bidding
Telephone bidding
Proxy bidding
Our National Property Auctions are broadcast online, live from our auction studio in Nottingham.
It’s really easy to tune in and watch on the day. The auction begins at 10am and will run throughout the day, with our each of our auctioneers taking to the rostrum. Simply visit our website where you’ll be able find a link to the auction on the day or follow the link below!
If you’re planning on bidding at auction, it’s really important that you do your due diligence prior to the auction – part of which is reading our buyers terms which you can find below. Make sure to read them in full to ensure you’re prepared to bid.
Important notice relating to fees, costs and charges payable by the buyer in addition to the purchase price.
In addition to the purchase price, buyers may be required to pay additional fees, costs and charges. These may include, but are not limited to, Value Added Tax (VAT), Stamp Duty, ground rents, rent arrears/apportionment of rent, outstanding service charges, sellers search costs/disbursements, reimbursements of sellers solicitors, auctioneer costs or reservation fees. All prospective buyers are advised to inspect the legal documents including the contract and special conditions of sale and seek their own independent legal advice as to the full cost of purchasing a specific property.
If you’re successful in this month’s auction, you could take part!
The hit TV show Homes under the Hammer are always looking for properties to feature in upcoming episodes. If you’re interested in taking part in the programme or would like any information about what is involved in taking part please call 07814 079910, 07966 167076 or 07929 829814 or alternatively click below to contact them via email.
We recommend reading the legal pack prior to the auction, to make sure you’re aware of all the information before bidding.
It’s really important that you take a thorough look through the legal pack for the property you’re interested in buying before placing a bid, as they lots of important information regarding your purchase. We recommend going through the pack with your solicitor prior to the auction.
To view the legal pack, find a property you’re interested in using the list linked below, and select ‘legal pack’ on the right-hand panel.
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