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What is a regulated tenancy?
16th May 2023
SDL Property Auctions explains all about what a regulated tenancy is. A more unusual form of tenancy in rental properties, a regulated tenancy differs from more common rental agreements. While there are many properties sold with SDL Property Auctions, one…
Rental Yield Map: The Best Buy-To-Let Areas in the UK
15th May 2023
When choosing a buy-to-let property, there are many elements that need to be balanced in order to get the biggest return on your investment. While many landlords will have individual concerns and considerations that need to be made, such as…
How to Make a Profit When Selling Your Property by Auction
20th April 2023
Often seen as a less conventional way to sell your property, auctions can sometimes be viewed as an alternative route to selling a home compared to the open market estate agent route. But by no means does this suggest that…
What is a good return on investment for property?
16th March 2023
When it comes to the increasingly unpredictable world of property investment, it can be hard to know exactly what classes as a successful return on investment (ROI), and where losses in profit are coming from. It’s only with this benchmark…
Auctioneer and industry champion, Rory Daly, passes away
25th May 2022
Rory Daly, Auctioneer and one of the founders of SDL Property Auctions, sadly passed away on Friday 20th May, after a long and brave battle with illness. Rory had more than 30 years’ experience as an auctioneer in the property…
SDL Property Auctions achieves outstanding results for commercial properties
4th November 2021
In another successful month of sales for SDL Property Auctions, it is the commercial property market which has seen some of the most impressive results. Throughout the month, SDL Property Auctions has held daily Timed Auctions on its website as…
SDL Property Auctions enjoys a September of celebrations as market remains as strong as ever
4th October 2021
SDL Property Auctions has many reasons to celebrate after a spectacular September of sales which saw it hold the biggest live-streamed auction in the UK for the second month running – and reach the shortlist in two prestigious Negotiator Awards…
How does auction finance work?
12th May 2021
Understanding how the auction finance process works, with just a little insider knowledge, could help you be more confident when it comes to bidding at auction. In our other guest blogs from Together in this series we’ve already covered the…
SDL Auctions Graham Penny highlighted for best practice in Parliamentary Review
11th March 2019
Leading property auctioneer Graham Penny has featured in the latest housing edition of the Parliamentary Review, a bespoke publication which aims to share best practice from the industry. Graham, who founded Graham Penny Auctions, now part of SDL Auctions, was…
Strong interest in commercial properties in SDL Auctions Bigwood’s Birmingham auction
21st December 2018
From an old bank to a former social club, competitive bidding brought great results for commercial properties in SDL Auctions Bigwood’s latest Birmingham auction. The hammer came down at £330,000 for a former branch of the Santander Bank at 25…
Historical Welsh chapel with views of Snowdonia for sale by online auction with SDL Auctions
10th October 2018
A Welsh chapel dating back to the pre-Victorian 1830s with views of Snowdonia is for sale in an online auction with SDL Auctions, in partnership with agents Dafydd Hardy. The Capel Bethmaaca in Glasinfryn, near Bangor, Gwynedd, was first built…
Chester properties prove popular at SDL Auctions Cheshire and North Wales auction
20th July 2018
A busy room at SDL Auctions Cheshire and North Wales saw keen bidding for residential lots at the July auction held at Chester Racecourse. Chester properties proved popular with a three bedroomed end of terrace house at 4a Grange Road…
