A coffee with… Scott Light, valuer at SDL Property Auctions
10th July 2023
After finishing my A Levels, I decided university wasn’t for me and got into the world of work straight away. I started off in the bar industry as a mixologist making cocktails and worked to become a bar manager. I…
How much is your vacant property costing you each month?
8th July 2023
Owning an empty property can be an expensive business and, from this April, it could cost you even more. Here we outline some of the costs and offers a quick and practical solution to the problem. There are many reasons…
A coffee with… Martin Cunningham, Business Development Consultant at SDL Property Auctions
7th July 2023
I’ve worked in estate agency for over 30 years, holding senior positions with several corporate estate agencies and auctioneers, and most recently running my own estate agency in Beccles. I’ve always worked in East Anglia and being the SDL Property…
SDL Property Auctions reports significant increase in value raised in its June National Property Auction
4th July 2023
The UK’s number one live-streamed property auctioneer, SDL Property Auctions, has seen an impressive 56% increase in the amount raised for its customers this month, over June 2022. The auction also saw a 32% increase in the number of lots…
How to deal with asbestos when buying or selling a property
30th June 2023
Many of us live with asbestos in our properties, workplaces and even our homes, and we may not even be aware that it’s present. Generally, as long as this remains undisturbed, it’s considered to be safe as asbestos only becomes…
A Guide to Buying Land at Auction
28th June 2023
If you’re an individual interested in building your dream home on your own plot, a developer with a vision to turn an empty area into a thriving hub of activity, or an agriculturalist looking to develop land, land auctions are…
How to calculate holiday let yields
14th June 2023
An increasingly popular investment opportunity, purchasing a holiday rental property has the potential to generate significant returns for those who know where to look. As with any investment within the wider sphere of property ownership, however, it pays to put…
We valued iconic “The Sims” houses if they were real life
12th June 2023
One of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, and now worth over $5billion, The Sims burst onto the scene early in the year 2000, and has pretty much been ingrained in popular culture ever since. One of the…
SDL Property Auctions unveils new brand refresh
9th June 2023
The UK’s most successful live-streamed auctioneer, SDL Property Auctions, launches their new brand refresh today. Coming after almost three years with their previous branding, the refresh will go even further in promoting the benefits and dispelling the myths of property…
How to buy an unsold auction property
31st May 2023
Purchasing an unsold auction property can be a fantastic way to secure a house or plot of land, or to invest in residential and commercial properties at a price you’re comfortable with, because when a property fails to sell at…
How do online property auctions work?
26th May 2023
Nowadays, there are very few things that can’t be carried out online. Particularly in the post-covid era, an increasing number of businesses have had to change their way of working to ensure things are running smoothly while operating remotely. SDL…
How accurate are guide prices at auctions?
16th May 2023
A guide price is a useful figure that can help you to find an auction property within your budget, without having to take a guess at what the lot might sell for. There are many factors that influence how a…