Bidding at an In-room Auction

Before bidding at any Allsop auction you must first register to bid. Once registered, you'll then need to know how to bid on auction day.

At an in-room auction bids can be placed in-person or remotely via the internet, by phone or by proxy.

You will need to select your bidding method when registering to bid.

Upon successful registration, you will receive an email from Allsop with your Unique Bidder ID which is required to be eligible to bid. Your Unique Bidder ID will be accessible in your Allsop account and you will also receive a reminder e-mail on auction day. 

Bidding in-room 

On auction day you need to bring:

• Unique Bidder ID - required when you enter the auction room and if you are the successful bidder
• Photo ID - to verify your identity on the fall of the hammer
• Debit card or bank transfer details - to pay the balance of the 10% deposit. We do not accept cheques, bankers drafts, cash or credit cards  

If you haven’t attended a live property auction for while or have never been to one before, then watch our video to get top tips on bidding in the room from Auctioneer, Richard Adamson.

Bidding remotely

There are three different ways to bid remotely.

Via the internet

On auction day you need to:

• Log on to the Allsop website
• Click the ‘Watch live auction now’ button which will open the bidding screen
• Place your bid when the Auctioneer opens the bidding on a lot you have registered for
• The Auctioneer will regulate the bidding and either accept or decline your bid according to other bids being made

We have created a short film to guide you through the steps of bidding via the internet at an in-room auction.

By phone

On auction day:

• A member of the Auction team will call you just before the Auctioneer opens the bidding on a lot you have registered for
• They will then relay your bids to the Auctioneer

By proxy

• When registering to bid you are required to enter your 'Maximum Bid Price' (this will remain confidential between Allsop and you)
• Allsop will bid on your behalf up to and including this specified limit
• We will contact you after the auction if you are the successful bidder

When the gavel falls...

• If you are the successful bidder when the gavel falls, you have entered into a binding contract and are legally obliged to complete the purchase. You will be required to pay the balance of the 10% deposit by debit card or by bank transfer. We do not accept cheques, bankers drafts, cash or credit cards  
• We will then send the signed Purchase Agreement to both the seller’s and your solicitors
• Completion takes place 20 working days from the auction date, unless otherwise stated in special conditions of sale for that lot