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Every sale starts with a different situation. Tell us yours, and we’ll help you assess whether auction fits the property and your priorities.
If your Manchester property has attracted interest without an agreed sale, review the asking price, buyer feedback and condition. A defined auction date may give the sale a fresh focus.
Selling with an estate agent? Start hereA mixed Greater Manchester portfolio can have different tenancies, councils and maintenance needs. Prepare a schedule of addresses, rents, tenure and documents before discussing whether to sell individual lots or another arrangement.
Talk through your propertyWhether you’re releasing capital or changing your portfolio, the tenancy, rent records and property condition will matter to buyers. Discuss a sale with tenants in place or vacant possession, as appropriate.
See the Manchester property checklistFrom a city-centre apartment to a terraced house or a Greater Manchester portfolio, choose your area and tell us what you need from the sale.
For city apartments, gather the lease, charges, managing-agent details and building documents. Flag major works or restrictions on occupation and letting before discussing a guide.
For family houses and conversions, provide alterations, tenure and occupation details. For a let property, include rent records and any licensing information.
For a terraced rental home, supply the tenancy, deposit information and rent history. Manchester licensing requirements should be checked against the exact address.
Salford and Trafford have their own councils. Planning and rental licensing checks should follow the property’s authority rather than Manchester City Council automatically.
Use evidence from the property’s own town and comparable tenure and condition. A Manchester city-centre apartment is not a useful comparison for a house in another borough.
Bring the full address, title and occupancy information. Each borough has its own local requirements; tell us about any previous marketing and the feedback received.
For an Ancoats, Castlefield or Northern Quarter apartment, provide remaining lease length, service charges and major-works information. Include available building-safety documentation and explain any letting restrictions; do not assume a particular certificate is required for every building.
For a Manchester rental terrace or shared house, prepare tenancy agreements, rent records, deposit information and licences. The city has different rental licensing arrangements; the council’s current guidance is the starting point for the address.
Check Manchester’s rental licensing guidanceA house in Stockport, a Salford flat and a Bolton terrace need their own completed-sale comparisons. Identify the borough and local authority, then discuss condition, tenure and occupancy alongside the postcode.
Use the relevant council’s current guidance and your solicitor’s advice for the specific property. Requirements depend on the address, tenure and proposed use.
Share the full address, tenure, occupancy and condition. Tell us what matters to you: a defined timescale, releasing capital, a probate sale or moving on from a property that hasn’t sold.
Agree the guide, reserve and timing. Your solicitor prepares the legal pack while Swift brings the property to buyers.
For a successful traditional auction sale, contracts exchange at the hammer. Completion follows the timetable in the legal pack.
Practical answers for Manchester owners, from the building matters as much as the flat to choosing a guide and reserve.
We can review the asking price, viewing feedback, condition and your timescale before discussing an auction strategy. A defined date and an agreed reserve may offer a different route, but a sale is not guaranteed. Check your estate agency agreement for notice periods and any continuing fee obligations before appointing an auctioneer.
Provide the lease, annual charges, managing-agent details and available building documents. Tell us about planned works, arrears and any letting restrictions. Your solicitor and building manager can clarify which documents buyers will need for this particular building.
No. Salford, Trafford, Stockport and other boroughs have separate councils and their own requirements. Check the authority and current licensing guidance for the property’s full address, and include any applicable licence in the sale paperwork.
This valuation website is operated by Swift Property Auctions, a London-based auctioneer handling properties nationwide. It does not advertise a local branch. Use the appraisal form to share the address and arrange the next steps for your property.
The guide is a published indication of where the reserve is likely to be set. It helps buyers decide whether to explore the property. It is not a valuation or a guaranteed sale price: bidding may finish above it, or the property may remain unsold. Guides can change before auction.
The reserve is the minimum price you authorise the auctioneer to accept at auction. It is agreed with you and kept confidential. For a single guide figure, the reserve should be no more than 10% above it; where a guide range is given, the reserve should sit within that range.
No. The auctioneer cannot sell below your agreed reserve at auction without your authority. If the reserve is not met, you can discuss any subsequent offer and decide whether you wish to accept it.
Yes, offers can be considered before the auction. Your auctioneer can discuss the buyer’s position, the proposed terms and whether accepting an offer suits your circumstances.
In a successful traditional auction sale, exchange takes place at the fall of the hammer. Completion is commonly within 28 days, but the legal pack sets the actual timetable and conditions for your property.
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