Buying Property At Auction With Bradley Hall Auctions

Our auctions are online, allowing you to view properties, review the legal pack and register to bid. If you are the highest bidder when the auction closes and the reserve is met, the sale proceeds under the auction terms.

Almost anyone can buy, including homeowners, first-time buyers, landlords, investors and developers. You do not need previous auction experience.

No. You may be able to use a mortgage, bridging finance or other funding, depending on the property. Always confirm your funding before bidding.

Select the property on our website and follow the link to register through Auction Passport. You will need to provide the required information and complete identity checks.

You will generally need photographic ID, proof of address and source of funds information. Additional documents may be required for companies, trusts or representative bidders.

Yes, where access is available. We strongly recommend viewing the property and arranging any surveys or inspections before bidding.

The legal pack contains important documents relating to the property and sale. Always have your solicitor review the latest version before bidding.

View the property, review the legal pack with your solicitor, confirm your funding and understand all costs before placing a bid.

The guide price is an indication of the seller’s expectation, while the reserve is the minimum price they will accept. The reserve is confidential.

Once registered and approved, you can bid through the online platform. Check the individual lot terms for details of the auction closing process.

You can ask our auction team whether the seller will consider a pre-auction offer. The seller is not obliged to accept one.

Yes. If you are the successful bidder and the reserve is met, you will be legally committed under the applicable auction terms.

You will be contacted to complete the required paperwork, make any payments due and progress the purchase to completion within the stated timeframe.

Costs may include the purchase price, deposit, fees, Stamp Duty Land Tax, legal and survey costs and any charges detailed in the lot’s special conditions.

Completion timescales vary by property and are stated in the listing, legal pack and auction terms. Confirm the deadline with your solicitor before bidding.

Our auction team can help with the bidding process, viewings and information about individual lots. For legal, financial, tax or survey advice, please speak to the relevant professional adviser.