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Allsop launches 10th residential auction catalogue of 2026 with 286 lots across two-day sale

•    The auction will be held over two days, with 16 lots guided at £1 million or more 
•    The catalogue launch follows Allsop’s September residential auction, which raised £38 million and achieved a 72% success rate

Allsop has released its 10th dedicated residential auction catalogue of 2026, featuring 286 lots from across England, Scotland and Wales. The online auction will be held over two days and includes a broad range of investment, development and vacant residential opportunities, reflecting continued appetite for well-priced stock across the UK residential market.

The catalogue contains 16 lots guided at £1 million or more, led by a substantial mixed-use investment in Bournemouth. Lot 29, Southwestern Mansions, comprises a freehold corner building including a bar and nightclub together with 50 letting rooms and a management office, generating current rental income of £452,259.92 per annum and guided at £3.7 million plus.

Also among the largest opportunities is Lot 173, Bywater House in Birmingham, a freehold student investment providing 25 studio flats together with one four-bedroom and two five-bedroom units. The property currently produces rental income of £335,505 per annum and is guided at £2.8 million plus.

Further highlights include Lot 12, 15 & 15a Station Road, Ashford, Surrey, a freehold block comprising ten self-contained flats and a retail unit let to Superdrug Stores plc, with a total current rent reserved of £270,000 per annum and guided at £2.8 million plus. In central London, Lot 20, 39 Grafton Way, Fitzrovia, offers a freehold mid-terrace building arranged as two self-contained maisonettes with a roof terrace and vacant possession, guided at £2.5 million plus.

Richard Adamson, Managing Partner and Residential Auctioneer at Allsop, commented: "We are delighted to launch our 10th dedicated residential auction catalogue of 2026. The sale will be held over two days and features a wide variety of assets from across the country. The catalogue includes a number of high-value opportunities, with 16 lots guided at £1 million or more. 

While market conditions have been challenging for much of 2026, our recent auctions have clearly demonstrated that well-priced stock continues to attract strong interest and create competitive bidding. Demand remains evident where pricing is realistic and opportunities are underpinned by solid fundamentals."


Auction highlights include:

• Lot 29: Southwestern Mansions, Bournemouth - Freehold corner building comprising a bar/nightclub and residential upper parts providing 50 letting rooms and a management office. Total current rent reserved of £452,259.92 per annum, with five letting rooms vacant. Guide price £3.7 million-plus


• Lot 173: Bywater House, Birmingham - Freehold student investment comprising 25 studio flats, one four-bedroom unit and two five-bedroom units. Total current rent reserved of £335,505 per annum, with one room vacant. Guide price £2.8 million-plus


• Lot 12: 15 & 15a Station Road: Ashford, Surrey - Freehold block comprising ten self-contained flats and a retail unit. The retail unit is let to Superdrug Stores plc, while all flats are subject to a lease in favour of Reliance Social Housing CIC. Total current rent reserved of £270,000 per annum. Guide price £2.8 million-plus


• Lot 20: 39 Grafton Way: Fitzrovia, London W1 - Freehold mid-terrace building with roof terrace, arranged as two self-contained maisonettes (one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom). Offered with vacant possession. Guide price £2.5 million-plus

Allsop’s next residential auction will take place on October 21st and 22nd.

Richard Adamson

Residential Managing Partner Residential Auction

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