If you’ve ever had a sale fall through at the last minute, you’ll know exactly how frustrating the traditional property market can be. Months of waiting, endless negotiations, and then one phone call to unravel the whole thing. Auction offers a very different experience, and it’s one more sellers in the Wigan area are starting to take seriously.
A Faster Route to Completion
The average private treaty sale takes well over 125 days from accepted offer to completion. Auction removes that uncertainty entirely. Through our auction service, you get fixed completion timescales: 28 days with Traditional Auction, or 56 days with the Modern Method. That means you can plan your move, your finances, and your next chapter with a level of confidence that the open market rarely gives you.
Buyers Who Mean Business
One of the biggest advantages of selling at auction is the quality of commitment from buyers. Before they can secure your property, buyers pay a non-refundable Reservation Fee or Deposit. That single step filters out time-wasters and keeps only the serious, motivated buyers in the running. Fall-throughs, which are one of the most common and costly disruptions in traditional sales, become far less likely as a result.
Competition That Works in Your Favour
Auction creates a transparent, competitive environment where buyers bid openly against one another. A well-set Starting Bid draws interest, and from there, motivated buyers drive the price upward. It is a format designed to achieve the best possible outcome for you, rather than relying on a single offer and a long round of back-and-forth negotiation.
Your Reserve Price Is Always Protected
Before your property goes to auction, we agree a confidential Reserve Price with you. This is the minimum figure you are willing to accept, and your property will not sell for anything below it. It gives you the security of knowing your outcome is protected while still allowing the competitive process to push the price as high as possible.
Wider Exposure, More Motivated Buyers
We market auction properties across the major portals and to our targeted database of cash and mortgage buyers. This broader reach means your property gets in front of the right audience quickly, rather than waiting for the right buyer to stumble across it on a Sunday afternoon scroll.
A Cost-Effective Way to Test the Market
For most sellers, the main upfront cost is the Auction Pack, which contains the legal documentation buyers need to proceed. Solicitor fees are separate, as you would expect with any sale. The part many sellers find reassuring is that if the property does not sell, there is no agency fee to pay. It is a low-risk way to explore what the market will genuinely offer for your home.
The Right Fit for Many Different Sellers
Auction is not just for derelict properties or distressed sellers. We work with homeowners, landlords, investors, and developers across the Wigan area who simply want a structured, certain sale. Whether you are stuck in a chain, looking to move quickly, or selling an investment property you no longer want to manage, it is worth a conversation to find out whether auction is the right route for you.
Guided Every Step of the Way
From preparing your property and handling the marketing, right through to the moment the hammer falls and completion is arranged, our team is with you throughout. Auction can feel unfamiliar if you have never sold that way before, but we take the time to explain the process clearly and make sure you feel confident at every stage.
Thinking about selling? Get in touch with the Alan Batt team to find out whether auction could be the right option for your property.