What is it like at a property auction?
From Buying Bargains at Property Auctions A: • Auction rooms welcome anyone who swells the crowd, who is dressed reasonably whether theyre going to bid or not, and who will keep fairly quiet during the auction. • There is always a constant to-ing and fro-ing of people. You can arrive and leave whenever you like, but try not to distract people while bidding on a lot is taking place. • Its not unusual to arrive late or leave after the lot youre interested in, but you should try not to miss the auctioneers opening speech and announcements. • Auctioneers often seem to comment on vacant seats available at the front of the auction room, even though lots are no more expensive whether you are sitting at the front or the back. Use the empty seats if you want to, but its also good to stand where you can see any other bidders. • You can choose whether to sit or stand but if you want to bid, you need to be in a position where you can see the auctioneer and he can see you easily. • Auction rooms us
