Mega month of May as virtual property auction brings total raised to £16.2 million
29th May 2020
A bumper virtual auction ended another successful month for SDL Auctions, bringing the total raised for sellers during May to £16.2 million. The company has continued to operate successfully during the coronavirus crisis, switching its room auctions to a virtual…
Three is the magic number when seeking a period property in Burton area
22nd May 2020
Three period properties in the Burton area go under the hammer this month, each providing the opportunity to create stunning family homes. They will be sold by SDL Auctions Graham Penny in its second National Property Auction, to be held…
Long to be beside the seaside? Auction is the place to bag a beach-side bargain
21st May 2020
After weeks of lockdown, Rightmove has reported a surge in searches for coastal properties by beach-starved homeowners – and auction could be the place to bag a bargain. SDL Auctions, one of the country’s most successful property auctioneers, has several…
Country escapes for locked-down house-hunters
21st May 2020
Locked-down house-hunters have been dreaming of a life in the countryside, according to Rightmove, which has reported a spike in searches for properties in remote locations. But you don’t need to head to Scottish Highlands, Dorset or Wales – all…
Hidden bungalow would make ideal investment property
21st May 2020
Walk along Little Green Lanes in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, and you’d be forgiven for reaching the end without even noticing the chalet bungalow two doors down from the church. Almost completely hidden by overgrown bushes, 4 Little Green Lanes…
Here’s how to buy a property without breaking social distancing
21st May 2020
Returning to normal life may still seem a long way off for most of us but that doesn’t mean your property plans need to be put on hold. While it may not quite be business as usual, the team at…
Property owners flock to sell in second bumper virtual auction
19th May 2020
The SDL Auctions team is gearing up for another bumper auction on Thursday 28th May after the launch of the company’s national property auction catalogue, featuring 125 lots – even more than last month. City flats, coastal retreats and rural…
Statement regarding viewings and valuations
14th May 2020
Statement from Andrew Parker, Managing Director and Auctioneer at SDL Auctions Issued: Thursday 14th May 2020 Following the Government’s announcement on Tuesday evening, I am pleased to inform our customers that from Monday 18th May we will be able to…
Why wait when you can sell your property by auction now?
12th May 2020
With movement restrictions continuing for the foreseeable future, SDL Auctions is urging property owners to sell now rather than waiting for the lockdown period to end. Managing director and auctioneer Andrew Parker said: “The housing market is going to take…
Children’s colouring competition
11th May 2020
It’s National Children’s Day on Sunday 17th May and to celebrate we’d like to get as many children as possible to colour in our house and garden. All you have to do is print the picture of our house and…
Animal horror farm to go under the hammer – at a knockdown price of £50,000+
7th May 2020
A notorious farm in Bacup which made national headlines after animals were found living in squalor is to be sold by auction. The current occupier of Trice Barn Farm, off Bacup Old Road, was served notice to vacate last year…
High-yield investment opportunity could be just what the doctor ordered
6th May 2020
A grand old gentleman’s residence is among the Derby lots going under the hammer in SDL Auctions’ second national property auction this month. After £7.7 million was raised in lockdown auctions in April, entries are now being taken for the…