Agent News


From time to time we produce articles focusing on specific agents and properties. These stories may highlight a successful marketing campaign or encouraging auction results, for example. In addition you may find articles about properties we feel are of particular interest.


Bellrock completes nationwide Commercial Deals

Posted on 13 June, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Property consultancy and management firm Bellrock has completed a number of deals throughout the country, as the regional markets continue to improve. The locations of the deals range from the North West to the South Coast and were completed by Will... Read More

Auction House first to clock-up 1,000 sales in 2014

Posted on 11 June, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Auction House has become the first residential auctioneer this year to clock-up over 1,000 sales – and the award winning group has passed the milestone two weeks earlier than in 2013. Auction House ended May having successfully sold 1,021 lots since... Read More

Sales and Expansion make May a Good Month for Auction House

Posted on 23 May, 2014 by admin under Agent News

A total of 432 lots were entered into Auction House’s May auctions. This is the second highest monthly total ever for Auction House and is a 65% improvement on last year’s figure. May’s auctions produced some very impressive results throughout... Read More

Bristol ‘Deal Maker’ Burston Cook concludes Further Transactions

Posted on 19 May, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Award winning South West commercial property firm Burston Cook has successfully completed a number of notable deals. Among the transactions was the freehold sale of a Clifton office/production studio to private investors for £1,175,000. Another... Read More

Barnett Ross sets UK record price at London auction

Posted on 16 May, 2014 by admin under Agent News

A new record price for a property sold in a UK auction room was set this week when Barnett Ross successfully sold Gwalior House in Southgate for £13,750,000. The lot comprised three unbroken residential blocks including 54 flats and 25 garages, only... Read More

Auction House enjoys Further Impressive Results

Posted on 7 May, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Auction House, which has reported a record start to the year, enjoyed further impressive results last week. At the first Chesterfield auction, hosted by Auction House Copelands, 89% of the lots offered were sold. With a number of lots selling at well above... Read More

Vickery Holman announces sale of Former Plymouth Land Registry Archive

Posted on 30 April, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Southwest commercial property consultancy Vickery Holman has announced that it has completed the sale of the Former Land Registry Archive Store at Drakes Hill Court, Plymouth. The property which was marketed at £1.5 million has been sold to Angel... Read More

Auction House enjoys Record First Quarter

Posted on 28 April, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Auction House has enjoyed a record start to 2014 with first quarter sales up 12% year-on-year. In total 509 lots were sold from a total of 700 offered, raising an impressive £54 million. Auction House attributes its Q1 success to a combination of... Read More

Law Firms appoint Property Specialists

Posted on 25 April, 2014 by admin under Agent News

With commercial conveyancing up by more than 30 per cent many legal practices are facing a shortage of experienced business and property specialists, the Law Society has warned. The skills gap — highlighted by a rush of overseas investors targeting... Read More

South West Agent announces Portsmouth Hotel Deal

Posted on 22 April, 2014 by admin under Agent News

Exeter based commercial property agency and consultancy Turner Locker Barnfield, acting on behalf of a private investor, has purchased the long leasehold interest in the Travelodge at Hilsea, Portsmouth. The asking price was £1.638m. The property is... Read More

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