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Top questions to ask a property auctioneer when trying to sell your Eltham home

You might be interested in using a property auctioneer when it’s time to sell your house or flat in Eltham, and there are some benefits of this method. For example, the date on which the auction takes place gives you relative certainty about selling because if anyone bids at least the opening minimum reserve price, that’s a legally enforceable agreement to buy your home.

And in the event many people want to buy your home, they will try to outbid each other with increasing price offers for your property. This can substantially boost your profit when selling, although you have to be prepared for also only receiving the opening reserve price.

But before making a decision on whether to use an auctioneer for selling your home, you should consider asking a specific auction house some questions that can help to provide more insight on their ability to sell your property. Check out our suggested queries below, as well as our advice on what the important information to look out for in an auctioneer’s answers.

How will you list and advertise my property?

You want to be assured that a property auctioneer has a clear plan for aggressively advertising your home in order to generate interest from as many potential bidders at the auction as possible. By asking this question you’ll be able to learn about exactly how they intend to promote your home, and it can alert you to potential inadequate strategies.

Have you successfully auctioned homes like mine in the past?

This is a vital question because if your home has any unique characteristics that might make it harder to sell than a typical house or flat, such as a lack of building regulations, then you could need a specialist auctioneer. Some auctioneers without experience might not know how to sell your home.

What are the fees that I’ll have to pay for you to sell my home?

Another important query because it will help you as you plan your budget for moving home. Much like estate agents, auctioneers will charge you fees when finding a buyer for your property. You will have to deduct this cost from your net profit when selling, although there’s a chance that you could pass these expenses on to the person that won the bid for your home.

What factors does LDN Properties consider when valuing homes?

We promise to give every homeowner an honest and fair offer when buying their houses or flats. Our team has more than 15 years of experience buying London homes, including properties in the neighbourhood of Eltham southeast London’s Greenwich borough. Eltham has a large number of green spaces including Avery Hill Park, Sutcliffe Park and Eltham Park.

The many different issues our team will look at when valuing a home and making an offer to buy it include asking for any relevant documents about the property from the local planning authority, consulting with expert home valuers, reviewing the current strengths and cons of living in Eltham, checking the past and current sale prices of homes similar to yours on Zoopla.

Another important consideration for our team is whether you have invested in any physical changes to the house or flat, such as a renovation or extension. We will look at whether the change has increased or decreased the value of the property, and its potential sale price.

Property resources to consider

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Locations in and around Eltham where we operate

Avery Hill Chinbrook Falconwood Grove Park Horn Park Kidbrooke Middle Park Mottingham New Eltham Shooters Hill Well Hall

Postcodes in and around Eltham we cover

DA16 SE12 SE18 SE3 SE9