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Should First Time Buyers Buy At Auction? (My Advice)

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Want To Buy At Auction? 12 Crucial Pros & Cons to Consider First

Image of a bag of money with the word "loan" on it. Can you get a loan for an auction property?

Can I get a mortgage on an auction property, or are auctions cash only?

Am I still a first time buyer after I inherit a property? Couple standing by door mat that says "first time buyer".

Inheritance and First-Time Buyer Status: Top Five Questions Answered!

Image of a toolbox and other tools. Should you roll your sleeves up and prepare your home for sale by auction, or sell as-is?

Should You Prepare Your Home For Sale At Auction?

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Why Are Property Auction Fees So High? (And are they worth it?)

Do houses sell for less at auction? Image of a model house with question marks

Do Houses Sell For Less At Auction? (And how to get the best price)

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The Two Main Reasons Houses Go To Auction

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Modern Method of Auction: A Step-By-Step Guide To Success

Couple regretting their decision to buy a house! Can a buyer pull out after auction?

Can a buyer pull out after auction? (And what are the penalties?

Image of a lady researching on a laptop and making notes. What do you need to do before bidding at an auction?

What to do before bidding at a property auction

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How many properties sell by auction each year? (And more property auction stats)

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How to Win: A Tactical Guide for Property Auction Success

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Do property auctions start at the guide price?

Image of a property withdrawn from an auction. Why does this happen?

Why would a property be withdrawn from auction? (And what should you do next)

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Property Auctions: Can You Offer Less Than The Guide Price?

Man protecting risky Jenga stack... Buying property at auction comes with risks!

Buying property at auction: What are the main risks?

Do I need a solicitor when buying a house at auction: Image of a frustrated tired kid with a pile of books

Buying A House At Auction: Do I Need A Solicitor?

Surveyor in front of a property. Is it possible to get a survey on an auction property?

Can you get a survey on an auction property?

Image of two people in negotiations sat opposite each other with hands clasped: Pre-auction sales involve negotiations.

The Complete Guide to Buying a House Before Auction

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How Accurate Are Guide Prices At Property Auctions? (Actual Data)

Man sitting on the ground in front of his house after house sale fallen through

At what stages can a house sale fall through?

Will inheriting a property affect my benefits? Elderly woman hands holds a little toy house.

Will Inheriting a Property Affect My Benefits? [Complete Guide]

What to do if you inherit a house with a mortgage. Family holding miniature house in hands.

What To Do If You Inherit a House With a Mortgage [Options and FAQs]

Inheriting a house with siblings. Brother and sister moving into house looking confused.

Inheriting a House With Siblings [Top 4 Questions Answered]

What are the initial costs when you inherit a property. View of a beautiful house exterior and front door.

What Are The Initial Costs When You Inherit a Property?

How do I transfer ownership of an inherited property? Couple sat looking at paperwork looking confused.

How Do I Transfer Ownership of an Inherited Property?

Calculating capital gains tax (CGT) on inherited property - lady with laptop and calculator

Will I have to pay Capital Gains Tax on an inherited property?

What To Do If You Inherit a House With Tenants. Child holding a model of a person and dad holding house keys and house keyring.

What To Do If You Inherit a House With Tenants

Image of a row of colourful houses: Do you need to pay stamp duty on an inherited home?

Do I have to pay Stamp Duty on an Inherited Property?

Father and daughter holding house object together. The Ultimate Guide To Selling An Inherited Property.

The Ultimate Guide To Selling An Inherited Property

Frustrated lady looking at phone after house sale fallen through

Do estate agents have to tell you why a sale fell through?

Lady waiting watching her phone. What time does completion take place on completion day?

What time of day is completion?

Man and woman receive email about house sale fallen through

Can a buyer pull out after making an offer?

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Do Solicitors Charge if a House Sale Falls Through?

Image of a frustrated man after his sale has fallen through! Can he transfer his mortgage offer to a new purchase?

What happens to your mortgage offer if your sale falls through?

Lady pretending to fly in a cardboard box as her partner pushes her along... They must have had a fast house sale!

What's the fastest way to sell a house?

Image of an old-school chronometer (timer) - the clock's ticking after you win an auction.

How long do you have to pay after an auction?

Image of a frustrated man with a laptop over his head after his sale has just fallen through

Why do so many house sales fall through? (And how to get things back on track)

Screenshot of Purple Bricks "commisery" website - you can sell your house more cheaply with them, but you may end up worse-off overall.

The Cheapest Way To Sell Your House [How Professionals Approach Costs]

Signposts pointing in various directions. What's the best way to sell your house?

What's the best way to sell a house in 2022?

Image of a tired kid studying - What is stamp duty (and how much is it, who pays stamp duty, etc)

What is Stamp Duty? (And How Much Is It?)

Image of a lawyer and a gavel. Buying property at auction is serious business, and you face legal consequences if you can't complete afterwards.

What happens if you win a property auction but can't pay?

Image of frustrated man: What happens if no one bids on your house at auction and if it fails to sell?

What happens if your house doesn't sell at auction?

Image of an empty party: What happens if there's only one bidder at a property auction?

What happens if there’s only one bidder at a property auction?

Image of model houses with a question mark above them

What Types of Property Are Suitable For Auction?

Image of the "Versus" letters: Selling your house by auction vs selling with an estate agent

Selling a House By Auction vs Estate Agent: What are the differences?

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Quick Overview: Is Subsidence Going To Be Expensive To Fix?

Lady calculating inheritance tax with a laptop, paperwork and calculator

Introduction to Inheritance Tax: How Much Is It, Tax-Free Thresholds, And More

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How To Identify Japanese Knotweed (Free Tools & Services)

Lady bids to try and win a property at auction. Which are the best property auction houses?

My Guide To Finding The Best Auction House In The UK

Image of a bungalow for sale by auction. Caption: How to sell your house by auction

How To Auction A House: Your 15-Step Guide To Success

Builder looking at watch: How long does subsidence take to fix?

How long does it take to fix subsidence?

How long do auctions usually last? Image of multiple bidders for a property

How Long Does a Property Auction Last? (Answered By The Auctions Themselves)

Hand shake over a property auction deal: Do houses usually sell at auction?

Do Houses Usually Sell At Auction? (And how to boost your chances)

Image of a house with severe subsidence.

Subsidence: Absolutely everything you need to know

Selling a house with subsidence by auction... From 9,000 miles away! Main Image

Case Study: Finding out your property has subsidence… When you're 9,000 miles away

Image of Japanese Knotweed

Can You Sell A House With Japanese Knotweed? (And how to do it)

Image of a man with coins slipping through fingers: Can property auction sales fall through?

Can Property Auction Sales Fall Through? (And how to prevent them)

Image of David and Goliath - smaller auction houses can compete with bigger ones

Should you choose a big property auction house or a small one?

The main benefits of selling your house at auction - couple celebrate selling their house by auction in front of a laptop

17 Benefits of Selling Your House At Auction (Including what real customers say)

Couple make huge property auction mistake and regret it

The biggest property auction mistakes (avoid at all costs)

Frustrated man on the phone learning about his sale falling through.

The 9 Most Common Property Chain Problems

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