Check out these auction properties, from listed inns to town centre homes

Looking to buy a property? It’s worth checking out what is available via auction.

Most property auctions now use what is called the Modern Method of Auction, which usually takes place online and means that once the property is won, the buyer pays a reservation fee.

After this, the buyer has a period of exclusivity in which to exchange contracts with the seller, and a further 28 days after exchanging contracts to pay the full amount.

Here are some of the properties that are currently up for auction in and around Minehead. 

This end of terrace house is within walking distance of Minehead town centre and is being sold via in-room and online livestream auction on April 25.

Inside, there is an entrance hall, a living and dining room with a feature fireplace, a fitted kitchen with an integrated oven, and a bathroom on the ground floor, while upstairs there are two double bedrooms and a storage room which could be used as a third bedroom. 

The agent advises that the property is an “ideal” family home, but could also appeal to investors as a holiday let. 

This period detached family home is being sold by modern auction and sits in a semi-rural location with “fantastic” views of the countryside. 

The house is made up of a kitchen and breakfast room with a pantry, a lounge, a dining room, a small office, four bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC. 

The property also comes with a detached garage and off-road parking, and is one of just seven properties within the hamlet of Tivington. 

This former inn, sold via modern method of auction, is Grade II listed and has been owned by the same family since the 18th century, retaining many original features. 

The property is made up of an entrance hall, a sitting room, a study and dining room, a kitchen, a utility room, a larder and a WC on the ground floor, while upstairs there are five double bedrooms and a bathroom. 

Outside, there is a cobbled courtyard, four lock-up garages, a former coach house, a stable, an additional garage and a log store. 

This first floor apartment comes with “fantastic” panoramic views of both the sea and the countryside. 

The apartment comprises a kitchen and living area, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a decked terrace. 

The property is being sold by online auction and features oak flooring throughout.