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May was the second month in which the industry was under total lockdown and unlike some of the April auctions,...

Last month's newsletter (April’s reporting on March) reported on the transition from a completely open market to...

What a month March was!! At the beginning of the month most auctioneers were still planning room auctions, and by...

Reviewing the results for February, it is heartening to see that for the first time since February 2018 we have...

Only 476 lots went under the hammer in January, across 16 auction rooms nationwide. Whilst this was up 4.4% on...

An almost identical number of lots were offered last month when compared with December 2018 (3,323 vs 3,324), but...

The final newsletter of 2019 paints a familiar picture, with lots offered and lots sold down 23% and 25%...

Overall lots offered and sold were down by 7.2% and 6% respectively last month, whilst total revenues fell by...

Overall, September saw both the number of lots offered and the amount raised both down by 1.5% and 8.8%...

Only 43 auctions were held in August, as most of the industry sought a well-earned break from an unrelenting...

Only 107 auctions were held across the UK last month, 21 fewer than in July 2018 and 72 fewer than the record 189...

Overall lots offered was down 7% last month, from 2,144 lots to 1,993 lots, whilst lots sold dropped by 5% to...

Following a positive set of results in April, the market came back down to Earth last month with overall lots...

I am pleased to report on a positive set of monthly results - a first for almost a year!*. In the 103 auctions held...

Only 79 auctions were held across the UK last month, 37 fewer than the 116 auctions held in March 2018. This helps...

There were 3,394 lots offered and 2,569 lots sold across the UK last month, both down 17% on February 2018, whilst...

As always January was a very quiet month, with only 456 lots offered between 20 auctions - a 6% increase on last...

December's figures epitomise the results seen through much of 2018, with double-digit falls in lots offered (down...

As 2018 draws to a close it is a familiar story below, with every one of the 36 measurable metrics down on their...

Once again we see numbers down on last year, with lots offered down 5.6% in October to 3,437 lots and lots sold...

In what is usually the busiest period in the auction calendar, last month saw only 144 auctions held across the UK...

As is usually the case, a large portion of the industry took a break in August, with only 51 auctions held across...

Whilst July is traditionally one of the busiest months in the auction calendar, there were only 132 auctions held...

As can be seen below, the market experienced a notably challenging month, with overall lots offered down 19.5% to...

In last month's newsletter I reported on a subdued set of auction results in April, so I am pleased to see that the...

After an encouraging start to 2018, it appears that the market has just cooled slightly, as the monthly figures...

For the second successive month the industry has enjoyed considerable growth in terms of volumes, with overall lots...

I am pleased to report on a strong set of auction results last month, with overall lots offered up almost 6% to...

Just 9 auctions were held across the UK last month, offering 430 lots (up 5%), selling 316 lots and raising £26M...

2017 was very much a year of two halves. In the first half auction sales fell by 5% and revenues by 7% when...

As highlighted last month, several major auctioneers held their Autumn auction in October this year compared with...

Whilst the figures below are dominated by large double-digit rises - notably the 14% and 16% increases in lots...

I am pleased to report on a strong set of auction results, with 3,793 lots offered across 162 auctions (up 4% on...

As always August was a quiet month for the auction industry, with only 47 auctions held across the UK. Slight falls...

There were 144 auctions held across the UK last month - 24 fewer than last year, yet the numbers below indicate a...

126 auctions were held across the UK last month, 18 fewer than in June 2016, yet the market saw very little change...

Whilst the UK wakes up to the unexpected news of a hung parliament and what will surely lead to turbulent times...

111 property auctions were held across the UK last month, 28 fewer than in April 2016, so it is perhaps...

Overall lots offered was down 6.5% last month, from 2,962 lots to 2,769 lots, whilst lots sold fell by 5.7%, from...

Whilst a cursory glance at the figures below show a sea of red, I should point out that in February 2016 we saw a...

As is usually the case at the turn of the year, January was a very quiet month with only 408 lots offered in 15...

Having reported on a challenging few months towards the latter part of last year, it is pleasing to see that the...

Overall lots offered was down 7.6% last month, from 2,341 lots to 2,163 lots, whilst lots sold fell over 10% to...

150 auctions were held across the UK last month, 12 fewer than in October 2015, so it is perhaps unsurprising to...

For whatever reason, the auction market continues to gently contract and this is evidenced by the red 'down' arrows...

The traditionally quiet month of August has yielded a surprisingly positive set of auction results. In the 48...

July is typically one of the busiest months of the year in the auction calendar, and figures show a 6% fall in...

In the past month the UK has taken the historic decision to leave the EU, sending immediate shockwaves through the...

I am pleased to report on a very positive set of auction results, which show a 21% rise in lots offered to 3,200...

139 property auctions were held across the UK in April, with 2,462 lots going under the hammer - down 8.1% on last...

Following last month's newsletter in which I reported on an unprecedented buying surge resulting in 25-year old...

In last month's newsletter I mentioned that the impending changes to the stamp duty tax would likely lead to an...

With the vast majority of auctioneer's busily taking instructions for their February sales, January was predictably...

There were 114 property auctions held across the UK last month, 20 fewer than in December 2014, so it is perhaps of...

In what is the final newsletter of 2015, I am pleased to sign off with a positive set of results, as overall lots...

UK auctioneers held 162 auctions last month, with 3,266 lots going under the hammer. This was 721 fewer lots than...

Overall lots offered was marginally down on September 2014, to 3,875 lots, whilst auction sales remained largely...

As is usually the case August was relatively quiet when compared to other months, with only 47 auctions held...

There was a slight dip in the volume of lots offered at auction last month, down 5% on July 2014 to 4,007 lots,...

After a challenging few months in which we have witnessed a cooling-off period in the industry, I am pleased to...

Lots offered and sold both fell by 20% last month, whilst total raised fell 10% to £422.8m. The recent reduction in...

The number of lots offered and sold at auction has fallen for a fourth consecutive month, largely due to sizeable...

There has been widespread speculation from media commentators that the uncertainty surrounding the result of the...

The market has been running at full speed over the last 12-18 months and appears to have taken a breather in...

January is often the quietest month in the auction calendar, and this is reflected in the figures as only 508 lots...

The auction market was largely unchanged in December, with only marginal differences in the number of lots offered...

The market experienced a slight dip in November, with lots offered and lots sold down 2% and 4% respectively, Over...

Overall lots offered was largely unchanged from October 2013 (up 0.4% to 3,987 lots), but the number of lots sold...

There were 205 UK property auctions held during September - the highest number recorded since September 2011....

Figures show a slight dip in the monthly activity when compared with August 2013, with lots offered and lots sold...

July is traditionally one of the busiest months in the auction calendar, and last month was no exception with over...

The volume of lots offered at auction increased marginally to 2,902 (up 1.2%), whilst lots sold increased by 4.6%...

The monthly volume of lots offered (3,319) and lots sold (2,543) was near-identical to May 2013, yet the total...

Following last month's record-breaking figures, the market consolidated in May with modest gains made in lots...

I am pleased to report on another strong set of results, as over £400 million was raised across 128 UK auctions - a...

The property auction market performed strongly in February, with a 78.2% sale rate and 2% gains made in lots...

As always, the auction market was very quiet during January and this is reflected in the figures, as only 541 lots...

Throughout 2013 we saw a strengthening market, with auction sales rising and revenues swelling to often...

Overall lots offered and lots sold were both down 19% in November, whilst amounts raised fell by 27% to £157.7M....

After the auction market experienced a slight decline in activity in September, it is very pleasing to see an...

The overall volume of lots offered at auction in September fell by 8%, to 3,741 lots, primarily due to the 10%...

Only 53 auctions took place in August, yet lots offered and sold were both up on 2012 by 10% and 17% respectively...

I am pleased to report on another strong set of results in a month which saw almost 4,000 lots go under the...

Recently we have seen a spate of articles coming out of the private treaty market reporting on rising house prices...

The leading story this month is that the total number of lots offered in May decreased by 10%, to 3,326 lots. We...

Overall results are positive, with increases of 9% in lots offered, 13% in lots sold and almost 21% in amounts...

A cursory glance would suggest that the market experienced a tough month when compared with March 2012. However,...

I am pleased to report that the overall market figures are positive, with increases made in almost every parameter...

Lots offered and sold were both slightly down on January 2012 (2% and 8% respectively), but the amount raised...

Overall results for the month were comparable to December 2011, with only marginal differences in the volume of...

Overall results are positive, with over 73% of lots selling and raising in excess of £216M - up 30% on November...

The overall market remains steady, with lots offered, lots sold and percent sold all marginally down on October...

194 property auctions were held nationwide with over 4,000 lots going under the hammer, making September the...

As is usually the case August was relatively quiet when compared to other months, with only 50 auctions held in...

Following a prolonged run of positive results in the auction market over the last 12 – 18 months, the figures...

After 18 months of continued growth in the UK auction market, June has delivered a slight downturn in the overall...

Lots offered and sold in the month were both up on last year (by 7.3% and 8% respectively), whilst larger increases...

Results show a slight dip in the overall sale rate to 69.4% when compared to the rates achieved in recent months;...

March is a very busy month in the auction calendar so it is pleasing to be able to report on an exceptionally...

It is again pleasing to report on more positive growth in the industry, with the overall sale rate of 72.7%, up 5%...

Whilst January is a relatively quiet month in the auction calendar, it is pleasing to see a marked improvement in...

I am pleased to report that December's results are largely positive, building on the growth seen throughout...

Whilst the media are reporting a decline in the number of house sales, last month saw a 10.4% overall increase in...

An overall 'Sale Rate' of 72.2% (up from 63.8% in October 2010) continues the positive signs we have been seeing...

September is traditionally one of the busiest months in the auction calendar, so it is pleasing to report on...

Once again the overall signs are positive, with August being the fifth month in a row that has shown increases in...

The overall signs are positive, as has been the case throughout the first half of 2011 with the majority of metrics...

The trend we have seen emerging over the past few months continues with a strong set of figures below. Whilst...

Compared with May 2010 the numbers were up in all metrics - more on this below. The first five months of this...

The numbers for April 2011 fared well when compared with April 2010 especially when one remembers that the Easter...

Whilst the overall sales rate crept over the 70% for the first time since February 2010 (lowest was 58% in...

It is good to be able to report that there was positive growth in terms of lots offered, lots sold and amount...

January has always been a relatively quiet month for auctions, but looking through past newsletters (view here),...

I have enclosed a pdf report which looks at 2010 in more detail and I hope you find it interesting. May I take...

This will be the final newsletter of what has been a tough year for the industry, though compared with the private...

It is encouraging to see that the rolling quarterly and yearly figures are showing broadly positive growth,...

A cursory glance at the national figures below show that 19 of the "increase" figures are a 'positive' whereas 17...

As usual August is a quiet month with only a handful of auctions being held and the numbers reflect this.

For a while now the overall sales rate has been in the 60’s with July being 65.7%, an improvement on June (61.4%)...

The overall sales rate has fallen slightly to 61%, which continues the trend of sale rates fluctuating between...

The figures show that the average sale rate rose from 60% in April to almost 67 % for May. In addition, the...

Notably the overall success rate has dropped to 60% from a recent average of above 70%. This has been against a...

Despite the overall success rate dipping slightly to 69%, March 2010 proved a strong month as the number of lots...

As you will see below February 2010 was very similar to February 2009, more on that in the National Auction...

January is always a quiet month. The success rate dipped to 62% but this should not be taken as an indication for...

Simply looking at the figures for 2009, one would be forgiven for thinking that 2009 has been even worse than 2008,...

November's results were down on November 2008 both in terms of lots offered and amount raised. This was more...

October was an exceptionally busy month with 170 auctions being held.The busiest ever was September 2009 with 179...

I am pleased to report that the overall sales rate has increased to 71% from the 67% we saw in August. As I...

For the first time in 6 months the overall sale rate has dropped below the 70% mark and was 67%. August is always a...

The key pointers are the steady overall sale rate of 73% (June 2009 was 71%), and the slight increase in the amount...

Regular readers will know that volumes through the auction rooms have been decreasing over the last 2 years. June...

The key point coming through is the increase of the sales rate to 71%. There have now been 3 consequtive months...

Whilst the percentage sold rate was down 4 points on March 2009, it was still a very respectable 70%.This is...

March saw the percentage sold rate hold almost steady at 73% (February 2009 was 74%).Having spent the last 6 years...

This edition reports on the auction activity in February 2009.The key factor has been the increase in the overall...