Buyer FAQs

Land Auctions

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Many buyers purchase land without planning and explore planning options afterwards. Auctions attract developers, builders and private buyers who understand both scenarios.

Land sales typically complete in 28 or 42 days, depending on the terms of the lot. Because land doesn’t rely on mortgage chains, the process is fast and predictable.

Yes. You can submit a pre-auction offer on any land lot. If accepted, the same auction terms apply — including the deposit and completion timeframe.

All land is competitively priced to encourage strong buyer interest and fast, certain sales.

Yes. Every land lot includes a full legal pack prepared upfront so you can carry out due diligence with confidence.
Yes. Land with covenants, access issues, overage, or other restrictions still sells well at auction, as long as they are understood from the legal pack.
Yes. We offer new land lots every month, across all types, including small parcels, paddocks, roadside plots, strategic land, and development-ready sites.

Yes – With Connect RealTime® you have three options when it comes to bidding.

For each bidding method, you must provide; Proof of ID, proof of funds and a utility bill.

By law we will require two proofs of ID – one photographic and the other proof of address less than three months old. Proof of funds will also be asked for at the time of registration. Without the above you will not be able to bid.

Absolutely. Our land team is available to explain the legal pack, the bidding process and typical timelines so you can make an informed decision.

The auction fees are payable on all properties. This will be payable upon the fall of the gavel as contracts are exchanged. This will be paid at the same time as the deposit if you are the highest bidder on a lot. The amount payable will be specified in the lot description.

Usually the Purchaser shall pay a deposit of 5% and auction fees of 2% +VAT inclusive (or a minimum of £5,500 +VAT) as contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot.

Here you will advise a representative as to your maximum bid by completing our Proxy Bidding form and the auctioneer will bid on your behalf up to your maximum. They will always endeavour to secure the property for you, either at, or below your maximum bid if possible. If the bidding in the room exceeds your maximum, then you proxy bid would end.

Speak directly with an auction representative as the auction unfolds. Place your bids over the telephone and stay informed with the bidding.

Connect Realtime® is our live streaming of the auction you will access via our website. Giving you the ability to bid from anywhere in the world, in real time. Once you register to bid, we will send over the necessary documentation for you to complete before approving your bidding. Once approved, come auction day, just login to your account and watch the auction unfold and bid on your chosen lot(s).

You will have already signed to say that you are happy for us to sign the memorandum of sale on your behalf to allow the exchange of contracts after the fall of the hammer. After this has been done one of our team will be in touch once the auction has finished to take payment of the lot deposit and auction fees. Once this has been completed contracts will be sent to your solicitor as well as the sellers with completion in the agreed completion timescale. As soon as the hammer falls there is a binding contract of sale. 

This means that you have done everything you can, in terms of research, before committing to a property or land purchase. This may include viewing the property, commissioning a survey, asking a solicitor to review the legal pack etc.

We accept direct bank payments only, either through out online merchant provider or via a manual bank transfer.

If you don’t complete on the date set you will be given what’s called ‘Notice to Complete’. This will last for 10 days and will incur a daily charge, of which the amount can be found in your contract. Failure to complete at all with result in a forfeit of your deposit as well as your auction fees plus any shortfall once the property or land is re-auctioned and sold.

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