Liverpool investment headlines c. £27m Allsop commercial auction

• Allsop sold a total of 53 lots at its July commercial auction, representing a success rate of 75%
• The largest lot sold was a multi-let shopping parade, office and residential investment in Liverpool, which sold for £3.1m
• Allsop’s next commercial auction will take place on 30^th September

Allsop, the UK’s largest property auction house and leading property consultancy, raised £26.9 million at its July commercial auction, achieving a success rate of 75%.

The highest-value transaction was a multi-let shopping parade, office and residential investment in Aintree, Liverpool, which sold prior to auction for £3.1 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 9.4%. This standout sale highlights the continued demand for well-located, income-generating assets, with multi-let parades a focal point of demand

Investor appetite remains resilient, albeit selective given the wider market backdrop and buyers continued to favour well-let, income-producing assets and those offering long-term potential to add value. Of the lots sold, seven achieved prices in excess of £1 million, with interest from both seasoned investors and first-time buyers.

Allsop’s latest buyer survey revealed that 30% of purchasers were new to auctions, while 88% expressed an intention to buy again in the near term. Notably, 66% of buyers acquired assets without finance, underscoring the strength of cash-led demand.

This auction brings Allsop’s year-to-date commercial sales to £190 million across 295 lots, with an overall success rate of 85% and 54 lots achieving prices of £1 million or more.

Alex Neil, Commercial Auction Partner at Allsop said: “While the market remains selective, the results of our July auction demonstrate that quality assets continue to attract competitive bidding. Buyers are increasingly focused on long-term income and value resilience, and our platform continues to deliver the speed and certainty they seek. We’re encouraged by the level of engagement from both returning and new investors, and we look forward to building on this momentum in our upcoming sales.”

Auction highlights include:

·         Lot 22: Aintree, Liverpool – a freehold multi-let shopping parade, office and residential investment, sold prior to auction for £3.1m (9.4% NIY)

·         Lot 8: Wimbledon, London - a well-located freehold shop investment, sold after auction for £1.5m (c.4.9%)

·         Lot 38: Waterbeach, Cambridge – a freehold industrial investment, sold for £1.075m (6.55% NIY)

·         Lot 47: Bushbury, Wolverhampton – a freehold veterinary practice entirely let on a lease expiring in 2030, sold for £313,000 (5.87% NIY)

Allsop’s next commercial auction will be live streamed on Tuesday 30^th September.