Selling A Property.....

[yelenots]

Sadly my mother passed away at Christmas and I have been left with trying to sell her retirement flat. I have had it on the market for 3 yrs now, changed estate agents at couple and reduced the price dramatically.
I am desperate to sell it as there is a charge on it for her nursing home fees, maintenance fees to pay for and now I've just had a bill for the council tax.
Does anyone have any experience of selling a property at auction? I was wondering if I could put a reserve on it and how much they charge?
I live in the North West so if anyone could recommend an Auction company I would be very grateful!
Thank you.

[boxtops]

I can't help with the selling, yele, but have you told the council that the property is empty, and the circumstances? That may make a difference to the council tax bill.

[chrissa1]

I think you are only allowed 6 months CT exemption if the property is empty.

[boxtops]

Might this help, yele? OK it's one company's view but it's a guide http://www.auction.co.uk/residential/docs/ResiSellersGuide.pdf

[yelenots]

Thank you for the attach Boxtops I'll have a read later. I am allowed 6 months free council tax from the probate date then I have to pay the full amount - I am really annoyed about this as she used to get a sole occupancy discount - seems wrong to me!

[black_cat51]

when you say retirement flat, is it the sort that only retired people can live in? If so, i'm not sure you will have much interest at auction