the auction day

this the most exciting part of the whole process

The auction day is what the whole process leads up to. Our London based auctions attract many hundreds of attendees People may be bidding in person, by telephone or we may have received proxy bids from these unable to attend. We typically have over 200 lots in each auction so it can be a long day. Lots are sold at the rate of around 30 per hour and selling typically lasts from around 10am to 5pm. Auctions are streamed live by our partner organisation The Essential Information Group, so whilst you are welcome to come along and see your property being sold, you can also watch online if more convenient.

Once the winning bid has been made, contracts are exchanged at that point and we collect the buyer and take them through to the private contract signing area, where we complete the paperwork and take payment from the buyer for the deposit. We will normally remit the deposit together with the paperwork to your solicitors the following day so that they can deal with the final legal aspects of the transaction up to completion.

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Arranging your auction appraisal is the first part of the route to a successful auction sale with Barnard Marcus

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People buy at auctions for many reasons, they want to move quickly or they could be looking for a plot of land to build on, a refurbishment opportunity, an investment property. You decide the price you want to pay and leave absolute certainty.

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your journey to selling at auction starts with a free market appraisal. Selling at auction is fast and efficient and need not necessarily mean compromising on price. In fact you may get more than you thought.

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Thank you for being part of a new chapter of my life, its very positive to have such lovely people who help you on the way. The level of professionalism and helpfulness, has exceeded my expectations!

Chelene, Purchaser

Buying at auction was a lot less daunting than I thought. You have made the whole process so easy to understand. Thank You!!

Graham, First time auction buyer

Thank you Barnard Marcus for your help with my auction buy! I got the house just under my maximum bid. I was let down on my last house and it was a relief to know the auction buy was more secure.

Sanjay, Buyer

The auction sales process was quick and efficient and Thomas Mason did a fantastic job organising the sale for us. The lot was popular and he gave us exactly the right information at the right times and we relied on his experience to sell for the highest amount in the auction room on the day. Would highly recommend their services to anyone thinking about selling.

Mike and Ruth, Property Developers

Thank you so much for everything. The property sold at exactly the figure I thought it would. I was pleasantly surprised by the whole process and would definitely consider selling at auction again.

Chris, first time auction seller

Thanks for all your help in selling my dad's flat. I have found my first auction experience very positive. The whole process went so smoothly, I’m completely blown away!

Lynette, first time auction seller

I want to share our appreciation of Chris Glenn and team. The sale has been the smoothest part of the process. This demonstrates their professionalism and how we rely on them in our service delivery

Andy (Asset Manager)

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