Houses, cottages and flats among the homes under the hammer in Leicester
25th October 2019
Houses and flats in Leicestershire and beyond attracted bidders from far and wide to SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s sixth Leicester auction of the year at the King Power Stadium. First on the bill was a three bedroomed mid townhouse close…
TV crew captures the action as a variety of homes goes under the hammer
18th October 2019
The Homes Under The Hammer TV crews were in the auction room for SDL Auctions North West’s fifth visit of the year to Manchester. Filming for the popular BBC TV series, the crew were at the AJ Bell Stadium to…
A coffee with… Chris Theocharides, Valuer at SDL Property Auctions
26th September 2019
I studied Real Estate at Birmingham City University and have worked in property ever since. I originally worked at a cost consultancy firm based in the Jewellery Quarter valuing affordable housing units, after which I moved to a company based…
Escape to your own woodland and smallholding on a Welsh hillside
24th September 2019
The auction of a Welsh smallholding is giving property buyers the opportunity to escape to the country and live the good life. With half an acre of landscaped gardens and seven acres of woodland, Craig Yn Sholyn, Ffordd Bryniau, Prestatyn…
Imposing Victorian care home could become exclusive new homes
16th August 2019
An imposing Victorian former old people’s home in Long Eaton is due to be sold at auction, providing a developer with the opportunity to turn it into new housing. The former Southlands Home for Older People, 21 Main Street, will…
Former Doveridge home of distinguished Cavendish family to go under the hammer
16th August 2019
A four bedroomed home once occupied by the distinguished Cavendish family is to be sold at SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s Derby auction next month. One of the most impressive homes in the village, 2 East Lodge, Cavendish Close, Doveridge, Derbyshire,…
Former gatehouse set to become spectacular eco-home
6th August 2019
A derelict railway building which could be transformed into a spectacular contemporary eco-home overlooking Attenborough Nature Reserve is due to go under the hammer in Nottingham this week. The Gate House, Barton Lane, Attenborough is to be sold at SDL…
Rare opportunity to live in a prestigious apartment in a Victorian manor house
15th July 2019
Auction is a great place to find an unusual property and SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s next auction in Leicester is no exception, with a distinguished apartment among those going under the hammer at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday 23…
Toilet block for sale with no chain
16th May 2019
Investors who are feeling flush are invited to take a closer look at a country seat with a difference when a public toilet block in Darley Dale goes under the hammer later this month. SDL Auctions Graham Penny is selling…
Terrace Dream in Bartley Green!
2nd May 2019
Hello and welcome to the next instalment of our renovation series Homes Under Our Hammer! Today we’ll be over in Birmingham, in Bartley Green, to revisit a property which sold at our 6th September 2018 Birmingham auction. This particular property…
TV crew captures excitement as £5m raised at property auction
15th April 2019
There was enthusiastic bidding in a packed auction room at Pride Park Stadium as more than £5 million was raised by SDL Auctions Graham Penny in front of the Homes Under the Hammer BBC TV cameras. The most successful auctioneer…
SDL Auctions Graham Penny highlighted for best practice in Parliamentary Review
11th March 2019
Leading property auctioneer Graham Penny has featured in the latest housing edition of the Parliamentary Review, a bespoke publication which aims to share best practice from the industry. Graham, who founded Graham Penny Auctions, now part of SDL Auctions, was…