We are well into the second quarter for the year and the UK property market is definitely cooling. The London property auctions are still doing business as more and more people turn to property auctions to secure either investment property or a homes for sale.

Although I missed the April post about upcoming property auctions, I am making amends and getting the May property auctions post out right away. If you’re looking for an investment property in London, then property auctions may be the right place for you.

London Property Market Cooling

Give yourself a great opportunity to pick up a property bargain at rock bottom prices. Although things are cooling in the open market and estate agents are feeling the pinch as the number of sales declines, the property auctioneers are still doing bumper business. Why? because investment property buyers relish a market downturn.

I will be looking through the auction catalogues online to see where there may be some ideal investment properties at below market value that may in turn be profitable. If you are searching for a London flat or house to purchase for yourself, then do not despair, there are still opportunities out there. It may be difficult to secure the finance to purchase your property, but if you have managed to scrape together your deposit, you stand a great chance of being able to pick up a bargain.

Property Auctions May

Savills Residential	12-May	10:00	Royal Garden Hotel, 2 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4PT
Savills Commercial	12-May	14:00	Claridges Hotel, Brook Street, London, W1K 4HR
McHugh & Co	14-May	12:00	Cafe Royal, 68 Regent Street, London, W1B 5EL
Strettons in Assoc. with Edwin Evans	19-May	11:00	New Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA
Harman Healy	20-May	12:00	Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX
Barnard Marcus	21-May	10:30	Cafe Royal, 68 Regent Street, London, W1B 5EL

If you want to know more about buying property at auctions or about investment in the UK property market, visit Property Investment For Beginners where you can learn more