Buying bargains at property auctions

Every week, hundreds of properties -- both residential and commercial -- are sold at auction in Britain. Howard Gooddie's classic guide on property auctions is more relevant than ever during the 'credit crunch'. With generous inance no longer available and repossessions on the rise, auction rooms are filled with more and more people picking up genuine bargains. Property auctions are in Howard Gooddie's blood. He comes from a family of auctioneers and for many years he was head of one of the country's leading auction houses.He has brought the gavel down on literally thousands of lots. In this fifth, updated edition of his bestselling guide, Howard elegantly spells out just how straightforward the auction route can be and divulges the tips and practices of this still relatively unknown world.