Auction Selling Fees Explained | First for Auctions

Simplifying seller fees

When selling at auction, you can expect to pay fees. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect at First for Auctions.

Entry fee: The entry fee covers the cost of marketing your property. At First for Auctions, we maximise the properties' exposure through traditional and digital marketing. This non-refundable fee covers expert marketing and listing on leading platforms.

Auctioneer’s commission: Commission is agreed at a percentage of the sale price plus VAT as agreed with the auctioneer. This fee is only payable if your property sells.

Legal pack: At First for Auctions, we commission and pay for the searches to reduce delays. We then recover the cost from the eventual buyer, so there are no up-front costs for the seller.

Your guide to selling

Transparency is key. Here's a clear breakdown of the costs involved in selling with First For Auctions:

Free property listing

Bespoke legal support

Clear, upfront pricing

Fast sales: completion in under 30 days

Quick transfers: legal tasks in just 2 weeks

Secure transactions: deposit-backed guarantee

Vetted buyers: all verified with deposits

Expert auctioneers: benefit from our team's know-how

Why choose First for Auctions to sell your property

Selling with First for Auctions gives you confidence, speed and certainty. Here’s why sellers choose us:

Transparent auction process with clear, upfront fees

Expert guidance from experienced auctioneers

National exposure through live and online auctions

Legally binding sale once the hammer falls

Faster completion times compared to private treaty

Committed buyers with verified identities and deposits

Dedicated support from listing to completion

A secure, regulated auction environment you can trust

The auction route was faultless as everyone involved in the process was extremely competent, experienced and easy to deal with. This made what for us was a very anxious first experience of auctions a very smooth sales process. The lower guide price attracted plenty of buyer interest highlighting the potential for buyers to add value and the final sale price received was significantly higher. There is no shortage of 3 bed vacant possession properties for sale in our area on the open market. From our property first being advertised to auction day was 4 weeks and we completed 6 weeks later. Our team included Alex (First for Auctions), Jo (Clifton Ingram solicitors) and George (Northwood Gibbs Gillespie estate agents). We would use them all again without hesitation.

graham malcolm

7 days ago

This was my first time of using an auction house for selling a property and as it was a probate sale I was keen to ensure it went smoothly and was handled sensitively. Simon at First for Auctions was helpful throughout, explaining the process in detail and in keeping me up to date on progress. Some late reductions on the reserve price were necessary due to initial lack of interest but were handled efficiently. Being able to watch the online bidding on the day was nerve-racking, but useful to see the progress and eventual outcome in real time. Will probably not need to use again in future but have no hesitation recommending.

Erica Rae

10 days ago

Our auctioneer was fab and his administrative staff were also fantastic. We had a stressful house sale - everybody’s is but ours more so as our solicitors were shut down two weeks before completion. I cannot thank Gareth and Amber for all their help support and humour during a very difficult time. We could not have asked for more, communication was clear, regular and they were always on hand when needed. They exceeded our expectations in what is a very difficult market. Not sure we’d have made it through without them. We recommend them unreservedly.

Davina Harvey

12 days ago

Properties valued up to £150,000	£750
Properties valued between £150,001 and £300,000	£1,500
Properties valued between £300,001 and £500,000	£2,400

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