A Manchester probate property that had failed at auction and then been broken into. Augusta bought it directly and completed the purchase in seven days, ending the executor's mounting security costs.
- Location
- Manchester
- Property type
- Residential probate property
- Time to completion
- 7 days
- Fees charged
- £0
What was the situation?
The property formed part of an estate in Manchester and had been taken to auction, where it received no bids.
What made it difficult?
During the marketing period someone broke in and caused significant damage. With the property now standing empty and damaged, the executor faced rising security costs on top of a sale that had already failed once in public.
What did Augusta do?
The executor found Augusta online and called us after the auction to ask whether we would be interested. We assessed the property in its damaged condition, made an offer without requiring repairs, and moved straight to completion.
What was the outcome?
Augusta completed the purchase in seven days. The executor judged a sale to a trusted cash buyer to be in the best interests of the estate, and the family got the quick sale they wanted.
What condition was it in?
Photographed as we found it. We bought it in this condition, with nothing cleared, repaired or redecorated first.
After the auction failed and the property was broken into.
Your situation
Is your property stuck like this one?
Every estate is different, but the reasons a sale stalls are not. Tell us where the property is and what is holding it up, and we will tell you what your options are, including the ones that do not involve us.