Property Auctions
Next Auction
4th November 2026
Event Type: Online Auction
Contact the AUCTION TEAM on 01702 311010
Selling at Auction
We can provide you with a free, no obligation auction appraisal of your land or property. We will advise you whether we think your property is suitable for sale by auction or not and sometimes we can run a private treaty marketing campaign ahead of each promoted auction for selected lots.
Property Types We Sell Across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Kent & Greater London
Every property has an optimal sales route. Auctions are especially powerful for properties that require a swift transaction, represent an investment opportunity, or present complexities that make high-street mortgage approvals slow or difficult.
Residential Properties
Vacant freehold and leasehold houses, apartments, and bungalows in need of modernisation
Tenanted residential investments and buy-to-let portfolios sold with income in place
Distressed, repossessed, and executor/probate properties requiring transparent market disposal
- Land & Development Opportunities
Strategic development sites with full, outline, or lapsed planning permissions
Amenity land, agricultural parcels, brownfield sites, and speculative plots
Properties with sub-division or rear garden building potential
- Commercial & Mixed-Use Assets
Vacant and tenanted retail shops, office premises, warehouses, and industrial units
Mixed-use investments (such as ground-floor retail with residential flats above)
Freehold ground rent portfolios and reversionary freehold interests
- Complex & Non-Standard Properties
Properties affected by structural defects, subsidence, or Japanese knotweed
Homes with unmortgageable characteristics, short leases, or boundary discrepancies
Regulated tenancies, life tenancies, and properties with incomplete building regulations
- Comprehensive Regional Reach Across East Anglia and the South East
Our regional insight ensures your property is accurately valued and positioned directly in front of the buyers most likely to bid competitively:
Region
Primary Focus Areas
Typical Auction Lots
Essex
Southend-on-Sea, Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Rayleigh
Probate homes, mixed-use retail, refurbishment projects, development land
Suffolk
Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Felixstowe
Strategic building plots, tenanted buy-to-lets, rural and edge-of-town properties
Norfolk
Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn, Thetford
Coastal holiday lets, commercial freeholds, agricultural amenity land
Kent
Maidstone, Canterbury, Dartford, Medway towns
Victorian terrace investments, industrial units, conversion opportunities
Greater London
East London, outer boroughs, transport-hub commuter belts
Short-lease flats, mixed commercial-residential units, urban infill sites
How Selling at Auction Works: A Clear 4-Step Process
Free Valuation & Auction Suitability Assessment: An auction valuer inspects your property or land to provide realistic guide and reserve price recommendations based on recent transactional evidence.
Legal Pack Preparation & Targeted Marketing: Your solicitor prepares the standard auction legal pack while we launch high-exposure multi-channel marketing campaigns across Rightmove, Zoopla, industry portals, and our investor mailing list.
Auction Day & Immediate Exchange: Bidding takes place transparently. The moment the reserve price is met or exceeded and the hammer falls, contracts exchange unconditionally and the buyer pays a non-refundable deposit.
Guaranteed Completion: The remaining balance is completed within the standard auction timeframe (typically 20 to 28 working days), depositing cleared funds directly into your solicitor’s account.
Why Choose Dedman Gray Auctions?
Proven Track Record: Decades of regional market leadership handling residential, commercial, and land sales across East Anglia and the Home Counties.
Transparent Guidance: Honest appraisal advice that balances achievable guide pricing with firm reserve price security.
Maximum Market Exposure: Intensive local, regional, and national property advertising to ensure multiple registered bidders on auction day.
Dedicated Specialist Support: End-to-end management from appraisal to completion, working alongside your appointed legal representatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Guide Price and the Reserve Price?
The Guide Price is the advertised figure indicating where bidding is expected to begin. The Reserve Price is the confidential minimum figure agreed between you and the auctioneer below which the property cannot be sold. This ensures you never sell below your acceptable valuation.
Can I accept an offer before the auction takes place?
Yes. Pre-auction offers can be accepted provided the buyer agrees to purchase under standard auction conditions (immediate exchange of contracts and payment of the 10% deposit).
How long does the entire auction process take?
From the day you instruct us to the auction date is typically three to four weeks, with legal completion occurring 20 to 28 working days after auction day. The full process usually concludes within six to eight weeks.
Find Out What Your Property Could Achieve at Auction
Contact our specialist auction team today for a confidential, no-obligation valuation and auction strategy assessment.
Call Our Auction Desk: 01702 311 010
Email Us: auction@dedmanauctions.com
Office Locations: Southend-on-Sea, Essex (serving East Anglia, Kent, and Greater London)
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Property Types We Sell Across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Kent & Greater London
Every property has an optimal sales route. Auctions are especially powerful for properties that require a swift transaction, represent an investment opportunity, or present complexities that make high-street mortgage approvals slow or difficult.
Residential Properties
- Land & Development Opportunities
- Commercial & Mixed-Use Assets
- Complex & Non-Standard Properties
- Comprehensive Regional Reach Across East Anglia and the South East
Our regional insight ensures your property is accurately valued and positioned directly in front of the buyers most likely to bid competitively:
|
Region |
Primary Focus Areas |
Typical Auction Lots |
|
Essex |
Southend-on-Sea, Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Rayleigh |
Probate homes, mixed-use retail, refurbishment projects, development land |
|
Suffolk |
Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Felixstowe |
Strategic building plots, tenanted buy-to-lets, rural and edge-of-town properties |
|
Norfolk |
Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn, Thetford |
Coastal holiday lets, commercial freeholds, agricultural amenity land |
|
Kent |
Maidstone, Canterbury, Dartford, Medway towns |
Victorian terrace investments, industrial units, conversion opportunities |
|
Greater London |
East London, outer boroughs, transport-hub commuter belts |
Short-lease flats, mixed commercial-residential units, urban infill sites |
How Selling at Auction Works: A Clear 4-Step Process
What is the difference between the Guide Price and the Reserve Price?
The Guide Price is the advertised figure indicating where bidding is expected to begin. The Reserve Price is the confidential minimum figure agreed between you and the auctioneer below which the property cannot be sold. This ensures you never sell below your acceptable valuation.
Can I accept an offer before the auction takes place?
Yes. Pre-auction offers can be accepted provided the buyer agrees to purchase under standard auction conditions (immediate exchange of contracts and payment of the 10% deposit).
How long does the entire auction process take?
From the day you instruct us to the auction date is typically three to four weeks, with legal completion occurring 20 to 28 working days after auction day. The full process usually concludes within six to eight weeks.
Find Out What Your Property Could Achieve at Auction
Contact our specialist auction team today for a confidential, no-obligation valuation and auction strategy assessment.
Call Our Auction Desk: 01702 311 010
Email Us: auction@dedmanauctions.com
Office Locations: Southend-on-Sea, Essex (serving East Anglia, Kent, and Greater London)