Auctions

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  Auctions insights: Clive Emson

  2018-10-17T16:12:00+01:00

  Against the backdrop of a tough market for auctioneers, Clive Emson tells Property Week why staff training, succession planning and high professional standards have benefited his auction house and the industry as a whole.

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  The fast emergence of blockchain technology could kill off the traditional ballroom auction

  2018-09-07T09:25:00+01:00By Neil Singer

  Participating in a public ballroom auction is a unique experience. It is the only place where you can exchange a contract to buy a property without signing a document – because if a bid is accepted by the auctioneer, a verbal contract is instantly formed.

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  Record £20m lot shows ‘big money’ potential of auctions

  2018-05-17T23:00:00+01:00By Helen Crane

  Sale of north London housing estate by Barnett Ross could attract new vendors, says auction house.

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  Uncertainty surrounds anti-money laundering regulations

  2018-04-26T23:00:00+01:00By Emanuele Midolo

  Almost one year on from the new AML directive coming into force, how have auctioneers have interpreted the rules.

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  Auctions in focus - online auctions, MoD and AML

  2018-04-26T23:00:00+01:00By Emanuele Midolo

  Lambert Smith Hampton has secured a contract to sell hundreds of Ministry of Defence properties via online auction.

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  Tech talk: Auctions lead proptech's bid to update the industry

  2018-04-19T23:00:00+01:00By Stephen McCarthy

  The phrase ‘proptech’ evokes images of fast-moving, lean start-ups trading in virtual reality or artificial intelligence. It is hard to discuss real estate nowadays without addressing digital strategies or the concept of futureproofing your business.

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