What is our Role as your Conveyancer in Auction Purchases?
When you buy a property at auction, you are legally committing to the purchase as soon as your bid is accepted — this happens the moment the auctioneer’s hammer falls. At that point, contracts are deemed to be exchanged, and you are bound to complete the transaction. This is very different from a standard property purchase, where legal investigations and negotiations happen before any contract is signed.
Because of this unique process, our role as your solicitor is more limited than in a typical property transaction.
What we will do for you
- Review the auction legal pack including title documents, searches, the contract, special conditions, and additional papers.
- Identify legal risks that could affect your ability to mortgage, sell, or enjoy the property in the future.
- Handle the legal process to ensure completion happens on time, including preparing the financial statement and arranging transfer of funds.
What we will not do
- We do not assess commercial suitability or value of the investment.
- We do not raise enquiries with the seller. The property is sold on an “as seen” basis.
- We do not negotiate contract terms. These are usually fixed.
- We do not inspect the property. You must arrange your own survey before bidding.
Important:
By instructing us after you have successfully bid at auction, you are asking
us to support completion of the purchase. We will give you an honest
assessment of what’s in the auction pack, but we cannot stop or undo the
purchase if legal risks are discovered after the auction.
If a serious issue arises after the auction, we will give you an honest assessment, but we cannot undo the transaction. You may need separate litigation advice — and withdrawing could result in loss of deposit and further liability.










