Auctioneer's News

Election of NAEA and ARLA Presidential Teams and NFoPP Board Directors 2013-2014

According to a story in The Sunday Times, an increasing number of mortgage applications are being rejected as a result of undervalued rents.

RICS publish housing market data for first quarter of 2013

A Minton Majolica jardinière is the highlight of the April sale at the Lincoln auction rooms.

A pair of carved oak bookends by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson sold for £1,300 in the March sale at the Lincoln auction rooms.

The annual NAVA Auctioneer of the Year Competition will take place on 25th September at the Stratford Manor, Warwickshire.

NAVA are proud to announce that the first course of its kind, designed to appeal to both new entrants to the business and experienced auctioneers, will be held on Wednesday 17th April.

According to the Halifax house price index, house prices have been on the rise over the first three months of the year, increasing by 1.2 per cent.

Auction house Christie's have announced they will be downsizing their staff levels in Holland.

AIPP Conference & Awards , Wednesday 10th April, London.

The deputy governor of the Bank of England, Paul Tucker, has recommended the Treasury Committee consider introducing negative interest rates.

Press release from East Midlands auctioneers Golding Young & Mawer.

World champion Nottingham boxer Carl Froch has rounded off a week of hammering success with promoters Matchroom and co-sponsors John Pye Auctions.

The London Assembly has called on the Mayor to take action to ease the housing crisis by building more affordable homes, protecting Londoners from rogue landlords and investigating new ways to control...

“House builders and estate agents reported tentative signs of a gradual increase in housing market activity.” Bank of England reports.

Cebr has issued a press release highlighting forecasts that the average price of a London house will reach £500,000 by the end of the decade.

Liverpool City Council have unveiled plans to sell 179 properties for just £1 each.

During September 2012 the Office of Fair Trading published guidance concerning property sales and compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations and Business Protection from M...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has just delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament, outlining the Government’s spending commitments for 2015/16.

The number of house sales in the UK increased slightly during October according to estate agents, showing that serious house hunters remain active in the property market.

Land Registry has published their October Market Trend Data, which shows that October house prices are down 0.3% since September.

The FMB has issued a press release stating their support for London Mayor Boris Johnson’s call to cut stamp duty.

The Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee continued their line by line examination of the Bill in sessions on Tuesday morning and afternoon last week.

The College of Fellows recently held their AGM in Whitehall, London and elected Chris Brown, past president of the NAEA and NAVA as their new chairman.

Kirsty Young, an auction apprentice with Lincolnshire auctioneers Golding Young & Mawer has successfully passed the NAVA Technical Award in Chattels Auctioneering.

A recent auction of Michael Jackson's costumes designed by Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush has raised more than £3.1 million.

Christies recently auctioned off 160 items from music, film and theatre on Thursday at its auction rooms in Kensington, London.

A new auction page is being developed by the PropertyLive.co.uk team which will be free for all members of NAVA.

According to Connells has showed that an increase in the number of first time buyers has led to boost in valuations activity in October.

Bonhams auction the speedboat piloted by David Beckham during the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.

223 properties were sold at Allsop’s residential auction recently for a total of £43.8m.

Marx Sizemore, Neil Armstrong's former barber, is auctioning the barbers scissors and comb used to cut his hair, as well as sworn statements of authenticity and letters from the law firm represent...

Possibly the oldest surviving Vauxhall has been sold for £94,460 at auction at Bonhams in London recently, £15,000 above the guide price.

Paul Fraser collectibles to auction artwork featuring Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell and the Hollywood "H" for £150,000.

The National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) today announced it has joined forces with the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP), strengthening both organisations off...

Britons more optimistic about housing market prospects than a year ago...but North/South divide widens Just over a third (35%) of respondents forecast that the average UK house price will rise over th...

Andrew Parker from Graham Penny Auctions, is the NAVA Novice Auctioneer of the Year Competition Winner 2012.

The NAVA Property Auctioneering Forum took place at the Stratford Manor on 27th September 2012 with an excellent line up of speakers

The Reportoffers some specific extracts and interpretations relevant to the housing market, not least their comments on the Funding for Lending Scheme, which in theory gives the opportunity for reduce...

Elvis Presley Bible sells for £59,000 at Stockport auction. The 1,600-page book was given to the singer by his Uncle Vester and Aunt Clettes for his first Christmas at his Graceland home in 1957....

Art collection, including Mackintosh, his sister-in-law Frances Macdonald and her husband Herbert MacNair, sells for £1.3m

One of the most difficult areas of AML compliance for the regulated sector is how to spot when a customer is a Politically Exposed Person, and how to take a risk based approach to the enhanced checks ...

The NFoPP Awarding Body are looking to appoint qualified and experienced Examiners to join the Examination Board specifically for Chattels Auctioneering and Real Property Auctioneering, do you have wh...

Auctioneers the world over are in a very privileged position. We are invited into clients' homes to advise on their treasures for a variety of purposes and meet people from all walks of life.

An auction of Sir Jimmy Savile’s worldly possessions is expected to raise around £300,000, as a final fundraising wish of the late national treasure. The auction is being held in his home town, L...

As an employee, you may be able to reduce your tax bill by getting tax relief on any professional fees and subscriptions you pay. You can go back several years to get the relief - this depends on whet...

Dennis Turner, former Chief Economist at HSBC, will provide the keynote presentation at the Forum, and will discuss whether the recession is over, why it is taking so long to recover and the risks ahe...

Figures just released show that rental yields on buy-to-let properties have held their own over the past three years and have even increased to record levels on certain types of property, despite the ...

'Birkin' Bentley, at £5 million, is the most expensive British car ever sold at auction, while a 'Corgi' Rolls-Royce sells for a record £4.7 million.

Dreweatts and Bloomsbury Auctions to sell the personal effects of Sir Jimmy Savile at a sale on 30 July 2012.

Tiffindell goes on auction block – July 12 with no reserve

A pair of Queen Victoria’s knickers are to be auctioned off after they were found during a house clearance in Derbyshire.

A ravishing display of good jewellery and silver attracted many buyers to Brightwells on 20 June.

The number of sales to first-time buyers fell to its lowest level in seven months during May, according to the latest Market Report from the NAEA.

The latest Nationwide House Price Survey offers ever-interesting information.

House sales per surveyor across the UK are almost 40% lower than five years ago, according to RICS’ UK Housing Market survey for May.

Residential auctioneer, The Auction People, has announced it has signed up national estate agent, Reeds Rains, to its new auction service.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report warning of an "escalating housing crisis" which is set to "lock over one million young people out of home ownership by 2020".

According to the CML, following a March surge in mortgage lending, April saw a significant fall, in particular to first-time buyers.

The latest National Statistics on Statutory Homelessness for January to March 2012 and 2011/12, England, were released on 14 June 2012, under arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

Nottingham Forest's new shirt sponsor, John Pye & Sons Auctioneers, has announced the next phase of its national expansion programme, with the planned opening of a seven acre auction facility ...

Network Auctions will be holding their next auction at their national auction room at Glaziers Hall, overlooking the River Thames in Central London, on 4 July at 1pm.

Chris Baguley, Director of specialist lender, Auction Finance Limited, takes a look at the growing influence and benefits of social media to those in the auction world.

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) have named their new Presidents and announced changes to their management framework.

The NAVA Auctioneer of the Year Competition 2012 will take place at the Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon on 26 September. The competition is a fantastic opportunity for novice auctioneers ...

Do you run a family business and work with members of your family? Are you facing any challenges or dilemmas connected to your business and family? Are you worried about the future of your compa...

Auctioneering property is on the up. Here is an extract about Network Auctions from an article by Karen Keeman, which appeared in leading industry magazine, Property Drum.

Simon Stokes, from Blake Lapthorn, gave a talk at the NAVA Spring Conference on Artist's Resale Rights. The full article will be available in the next Gavel magazine, but read on for a taster....

The distinction between fixtures (which form part of the land) and chattels (which do not) can have significant consequences for Stamp Duty Land Tax ('SDLT') purposes.

The DCLG has just published the latest stamp duty figures for 2010-11 and, from a quick look back at previous years, we can see that the tax rose considerably last year to £5.96 billion, up from ...

The 2020 Tax Commission – established by the TaxPayers’ Alliance and the Institute of Directors – has published its final report entitled ‘The Single Income Tax’

The Office for National Statistics has published the March 2012 House Price Index

NAEA Reports 'Static' UK Housing Market Double-dip recession dents housing market confidence No sign of ‘green shoots’ of growth

Many properties could become uninsurable and unmortgageable as early as June 2013, when the current insurance industry’s agreement to provide affordable insurance expires.

According to a joint report by the National Housing Federation, Shelter and the Chartered Institute of Housing, the Government is "falling well short" in tackling the housing crisis.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has today given an interview to the FT, in which he says that the Coalition Government is preparing a "massive" increase in state-backed investment in housin...

uSwitch has published research which shows that the cost of household energy has increased more than five times faster than household income since 2004.

ARLA Mortgages, the online buy-to-let specialist, produces the Property Investor Profile to track developments in the UK buy-to-let mortgage market.

Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, has announced the twelve winning towns of the first round of the 'Portas Pilot' competition to revitalise Britain's high streets.

The Chairman of the National Federation of Property Professionals (which includes NAEA, ARLA, ICBA and NAVA), Mark Hayward, today confirmed that Group Chief Executive Peter Bolton King has announced h...

Latest figures show there was some good news at the end of last year, as the property auctions market finished the year on a three-month high, according to the National Association of Valuers and Auct...

The next auction being held by Network Auctions is being held at their new national auction room at The Glaziers Hall overlooking the River Thames in Central London on 7th March at 1pm.

John Pye & Sons are expanding with seven new auction sites across the UK.

After four years using Hatfield House in Hertfordshire as their national auction room, Network Auctions are taking their auctions to London in 2012.

The card, which has been entered into the sale by the family of player David Pegg who was among 23 people who died in the tragedy.

By Estelle Maxwell, Estates Gazette Activity in the auction room could be slowed significantly by government requirements for energy performance certificates to be in place on the first day of mark...

Abigail Selwood from Graham Penny Auctions is the NAVA Auctioneer of the Year 2011.

AUCTIONEERS have reported a surge in interest from amateur bidders hunting out bargains during the economic slump.

The contents of the home of the artist Barbara, Lady Brassey of Apethorpe will feature in the next sale at the Lincoln auction rooms.

A wartime sketchbook of scenes in a Japanese POW camp drawn by a prisoner and the letters sent to him by his family fetched £900 at auction in Lincoln.

Guidance prepared by NFOPP in consultation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Association of Relocation Agents, and Association of Managing Agents, has been formally approved by HM Tre...

Following the AGM on 10 June 2011, the amended version of the NFoPP Memorandum and Articles of Association is now available to read.

Two pieces of furniture are expected to fetch high prices in the July sale at the Lincoln auction rooms. An exhibition quality Victorian burr walnut credenza with ormolu mounts is expected to sell ...

Network Auctions’ auction held at Hatfield House on 6th July demonstrated the changing face of the UK property market. The 45% success rate on the day was in stark contrast to the national auctioneers...

Three wine glasses bought at a car boot in Portsmouth for 40p each sold for £16,000 by Stride & Son of Chichester at their sale on 24 June.

For many people, buying a home is one of the biggest decisions they will ever make. However, by failing to commission a survey before purchase, homebuyers across England and Wales are risking potentia...

The taxman has started nearly 9,500 investigations into inheritance tax valuations in the past 12 months, and accountants are warning that others may be targeted.

NAVA now have Facebook and Twitter accounts. Follow us now to make sure you receive the latest news from us and our members.

Guy Charrison has been elected Chairman of the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers.

Matthew Baker is one of the first candidates to pass the NFOPP Technical Award in Chattels Auctioneering. We’ve spoken to Matthew to see what he thinks of the award and his advice to possible future c...

NAVA Chairman, Guy Charrison has a blogged on Estate Agent Today.

The NAVA Forum for Chattels Valuers and Auctioneers was held at the Belfry, on 9th May 2011, and was a thoroughly enjoyable day for all who attended.

The latest statistics from property auctions held across the UK show that buyers took advantage of residential property bargains during February, according to the National Association of Valuers and A...