Specialised Property Auctions Across Berkshire, London and Home Counties.
"By choosing Simpson & Marlowe, you're choosing a property auction service built on integrity. I personally handle every sale from start to finish:
✓ Contractual 28-day completion
✓ Contractual certainty from auction day
✓ Professional discretion throughout
✓ No fall-throughs
You work directly with me. Personal service, professional discretion."
THE AUCTION ADVANTAGE
Traditional property auctions provide certainty conventional estate
agency cannot match. With 15 years of property experience, I guide
clients through a proven process: Contractual certinty sales from auction
day, contractual completion within 28 days, and competitive market
pricing through transparent bidding.
Perfect for estate settlements, divorce, portfolio liquidation, or
any circumstance where timing and certainty matter more than pursuing
absolute maximum price.
28*
Days Completion
1%
Fall Through
100%
Contractual Certainty
What Properties suit Auction?
THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT PROPERTY AUCTIONS
Many people assume auctions are only for "problem properties"
needing major work. This couldn't be further from the truth.
"Sold as seen" simply means you don't need to repair, decorate,
or upgrade before sale, it applies equally to a pristine £2 million
country estate and a renovation project.
The real question isn't "What condition is the property?" but
"Do you need speed and certainty more than months of uncertainty?"
PROPERTIES PERFECT FOR AUCTION INCLUDE:
IMMACULATE FAMILY HOMES
Well-maintained properties where sellers need a completion
within 28 days. "As seen" means no repairs needed - buyers bid on
the property exactly as presented.
✓ No prolonged viewings
✓ No fall-throughs
✓ Contracted completion
LUXURY & COUNTRY PROPERTIES
Premium properties where discretion matters and competitive bidding
attracts serious buyers ready to act immediately.
✓ Qualified buyers only
✓ Professional discretion
✓ Competition drives value
PERIOD & CHARACTER PROPERTIES
Georgian, Victorian, or unique properties where auction's transparent
process establishes true market value through competitive bidding.
✓ Buyers compete for distinctive features
✓ Often exceed expectations
✓ Attracts specialist buyers
PROBATE & ESTATE PROPERTIES
Any condition! pristine to requiring work. What matters is guaranteed
timeline for executors and beneficiaries.
✓ No need for improvements
✓ Fixed legal deadlines met
✓ Certainty for all parties
SEPARATION & DIVORCE
Family homes in any condition where court deadlines exist or
professional discretion is essential.
✓ Contractual certainty from auction day
✓ Fixed timelines for settlements
✓ Absolute discretion
PORTFOLIO LIQUIDATION
Multiple properties requiring simultaneous sale, each achieving
competitive market price regardless of individual condition.
✓ Synchronised completion
✓ Guaranteed exit strategy
✓ No sequential delays
NOT SURE IF AUCTION IS RIGHT FOR YOUR PROPERTY?
I provide honest advice even when it's not immediately profitable.
If auction isn't the best approach for your circumstances, I'll
tell you.
Free, confidential consultation with no obligation.
PROPERTIES NEEDING WORK
Renovation opportunities where buyers bid on potential. "As seen"
means you sell without spending on improvements.
✓ No wasted expense on repairs
✓ Buyers bid on potential
✓ Transparent pricing
TIME-SENSITIVE CIRCUMSTANCES
Any property where timing matters more than achieving absolute maximum price. Financial pressures, health issues, relocation, downsizing urgency.
✓ Fixed timetable
✓ 28-day contractual completion
✓ Certainty over uncertainty
WHAT "AS SEEN" REALLY MEANS:
"Sold as seen" simply means:
• No requirement to repair, decorate, or upgrade before sale
• Buyers bid on property exactly as presented
• No wasted time or expense on improvements
This applies equally to:
✓ Pristine, move-in-ready homes
✓ Well-maintained family properties
✓ Luxury country estates
✓ Period properties with original features
✓ Properties requiring modernization
✓ Renovation opportunities
The common factor is speed and certainty, not property condition.
High Net Worth Focus
ESTATE SETTLEMENTS & PROBATE
Complex estates with multiple beneficiaries, international considerations, or legal deadlines requiring swift, certain resolution. Properties of any value handled with sensitivity and professional discretion.
HIGH-VALUE DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS
Matrimonial properties requiring division of significant assets, where court deadlines exist and absolute discretion is essential. Legally binding sales provide certainty both parties require.
PORTFOLIO REPOSITIONING
Investment property liquidation for tax planning, estate simplification, or market repositioning. Multiple properties sold simultaneously with coordinated completion dates.
DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS & FAMILY OFFICES
Trust property sales requiring guaranteed timelines, professional handling, and complete confidentiality throughout the transaction.
INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
UK property sales for international residents requiring certainty from distance. Experience working with buyers and sellers across UAE, Singapore, China, and Europe.
COUNTRY ESTATES & LAND
Substantial properties with acreage, unique features, or heritage considerations. Auction's transparent process attracts specialist buyers and establishes true market value for distinctive assets.
EQUITY RELEASE FOR CARE PLANNING
Swift property sales to fund premium care arrangements. 28-day guaranteed completion provides timely access to capital.
TIME-SENSITIVE FINANCIAL PLANNING
Property sales tied to tax year deadlines, business transactions, or other financial circumstances requiring guaranteed completion dates. catering to high net worth individuals seeking premium property opportunities.
Get in touch
Telephone: 077693931428
E-mail: Director@simpsonandmarlowe.co.uk
Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9JQ, London