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Commercial Auction Podcast: May 2021 market analysis

The Allsop commercial auction team reflect upon and discuss themes from their 6th May 2021 auction sale.

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they cover some of the trends and themes from the day whilst also looking at a few examples.

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The podcasts presented here are for general guidance and represents opinions of our teams based on the property market at the time of recording. All details are correct at time of recording


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About our speakers

George Walker
Partner and Auctioneer

George joined Allsop in January 1997 and has shared the rostrum in the Commercial Auction room since then.

george.walker@allsop.co.uk / +44(0)7768 347414

Ben Hodge
Associate Partner

Ben joined Allsop in 2011 as a graduate surveyor before qualifying and joining the commercial auction team in 2013. Ben is involved in the online auctions having advised a client through two online auctions in 2018 and remains involved in the online auction process today.

ben.hodge@allsop.co.uk / +44(0)7818 628348

Will Clough
Associate and Auctioneer

Will qualified into the Commercial Auction Team in the autumn of 2012 and took to the rostrum as auctioneer for the first time in December 2015. He provides advice on pricing and disposal strategy ranging from individual assets to portfolios; covering all sectors, all lot sizes and all regions of the UK.
will.clough@allsop.co.uk / +44(0)7500 949587

About Allsop auctions

Allsop run the largest property auction departments in Europe through two highly experienced residential and commercial teams and is the UK’s number one auction house by transactions. We offer a wide range of lots covering residential vacant and investment properties, ground rents, land and development opportunities and secondary commercial lots. A minimum of six commercial and seven residential sales are held every year. Visit: https://auctions.allsop.co.uk/selling-at-auction

Contact

If you are thinking about selling or buying a commercial property at one of our forthcoming auctions, or would simply like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the team.

If you have a question relating to one of our podcasts or have any suggestions of themes you would like us to cover, please email  podcasts@allsop.co.uk


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