The UK's specialist property auction house.
Richards & Co. handles residential, commercial and land sales by auction across the United Kingdom — for private clients, investors, receivers, lenders and trustees.
A selection from the May catalogue.
Hand-picked from the lots opening for bidding this month. View the full catalogue of 68 lots online, or download the printed sale book.
Five-Storey Georgian Townhouse
Period Mid-Terrace Cottage
Two-Bedroom Mansion Block Flat
Shop & Two-Bed Maisonette
Detached Cotswold Stone House
From valuation to gavel, in four measured steps.
A clear, well-managed auction process — so you always know what's happening, and what comes next.
Valuation
We provide you with a valuation, review comparables and recommend a guide range and reserve.
Preparation
We commission photography, draft the catalogue entry and assemble the legal pack with your solicitor.
Marketing
We launch your property on the portals and begin full marketing, ready for the exciting day.
Auction Day
Remote bidding opens by phone and proxy. Contracts exchange on the fall of the gavel; completion follows in twenty-eight days.
End-to-end auction expertise.
Residential Sales
From single homes to large portfolios, we deliver competitive auction outcomes for owner-occupiers, landlords and investors. Vacant or tenanted — we know how to drive the right bidders to your lot.
Commercial Sales
Retail, office, industrial and mixed-use. We work with receivers, lenders and asset managers to deliver a transparent, well-managed disposal process.
Land & Development
Sites with consent, strategic land and development opportunities. Our network reaches developers far beyond the standard auction audience.
Auction Finance
Specialist lending partners who understand auction timelines, with short-term facilities arranged in advance of bidding so completion is never in doubt.
Probate & Trustee Sales
A measured, discreet route to market when properties form part of an estate. We work alongside executors and solicitors to manage matters with care.
Buyer & Seller Guides
Detailed guides covering deposits, exchange, completion timelines and what to look for in a legal pack — written for first-time and seasoned bidders alike.
A few of the lots we've sold over the past quarter.
From the first valuation to completion, Richards & Co. handled the sale of my late aunt's flat with the kind of patience and judgement you don't often find. Honest pricing, careful marketing — and a final figure well above guide.
Speak With Our Auction Team.
Share a few details about your property and one of our valuation specialists will get in touch.
No obligation. Confidential. We'll tell you honestly if auction isn't the right route.