How to find out who owns a property

28th May 2025

Whether it’s a house you’re interested in buying, land next to your home, or a derelict building you’ve walked past for years – there are several ways you can go about finding out who owns a specific property or land.…

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The most interesting properties sold by auction

21st May 2025

Just like any auction house, property auctions are full of hidden gems and unusual finds. Not just a place for residential homes and office spaces to be sold, you’ll often find an array of interesting lots that shine with potential…

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How long does the average property take to sell?

21st May 2025

It’s not an understatement to say that in many cases, buying and selling a property can be a frustrating process. Especially when using the open market where you are subject to lengthy chains that make it difficult to know when…

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Herefordshire farmhouse with planning for double residential barn conversion to go under the hammer

14th May 2025

Caldicott Farm in the picturesque village of Holme Lacy, near Hereford, is to go up for auction this month, with a guide price of £895,000, in the next live-streamed auction held by SDL Property Auctions, part of Eddisons, on 29…

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Former Tamworth police station to be auctioned with £1.8m guide price

14th May 2025

Tamworth’s former police station is to go up for auction later this month, with planning consent for 54 residential units. Located on Spinning Lane in the town centre, the building will appear in the next live-streamed auction held by SDL…

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All change! A landlord’s guide to the new rules turning renting on its head

25th April 2025

Landlords are facing a raft of legislation change, with comprehensive set of new rules to turn the private rented sector on its head. The Renters’ Rights Bill, currently making its way through Parliament will bring with it the biggest shift…

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Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes 2025

17th April 2025

From the 1st of April 2025, a number of changes came into effect that could impact you if you’re in the process of, or are planning to, purchase a property in England or Northern Ireland. Applying to all buyers, regardless…

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Supporting the growth of the High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) Programme

16th April 2025

SDL Property Auctions welcomes new local authorities to the scheme As the High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) Early Adopter Programme continues to expand, SDL Property Auctions, part of Eddisons, is thrilled to see more local authorities joining this groundbreaking initiative.…

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‘Grand Designs’ development opportunity as former nuclear bunker and reservoir in Uppingham comes to auction

15th April 2025

A former nuclear bunker site in Uppingham that is billed as a ‘Grand Designs-style’ development opportunity and has been given planning consent to build an exclusive modern home, is to go under the hammer this month. The 1.4-acre bunker and…

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Can you mortgage an auction property?

11th April 2025

More and more people are turning to auctions to buy and sell property, and because getting onto the property ladder can be quite challenging with increased housing costs, most people require a mortgage to finance their purchase. As such, this…

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Northumberland stately home less than an hour from Newcastle to be auctioned

7th March 2025

Otterburn Hall, a Northumberland Victorian stately home that was once a luxury hotel and is now in need of complete renovation, has been put up for sale by auction with a guide price of just £220,000. The 25-bedroom grade II…

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Spalding’s fire-damaged former cinema and bingo hall to go under the hammer as redevelopment opportunity

17th January 2025

The former Savoy Cinema in Spalding, which, with a 1,500-person seating capacity, was Lincolnshire’s largest cinema when it opened in 1937, is to go up for auction this month with a guide price of £250,000-£270,000. Converted to a bingo hall…

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