# Buying at Auction | Auction House East Anglia

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This independent plain-English guide explains traditional unconditional property auctions in England and Wales.

Core message:
- Buying at auction need not be daunting when due diligence is completed before bidding.
- A winning bid normally creates a binding contract at the fall of the hammer.
- The buyer does not legally own the property or receive the keys until completion.
- Completion is often around 28 days later, but the legal pack and special conditions set the actual deadline.
- From the buyer's perspective, the transaction can behave like an end-of-chain purchase because contractual certainty is created immediately rather than after weeks of negotiation.

Before bidding:
1. View and inspect the property.
2. Instruct a solicitor to review the legal pack and special conditions.
3. Arrange finance that can meet the completion deadline.
4. Calculate deposit, taxes, buyer fees, administration charges and legal-pack costs.
5. Check the addendum and latest legal documents.
6. Set and keep a maximum bid.

Official current lots and terms: https://www.auctionhouse.co.uk/eastanglia
Official buyer information: https://www.auctionhouse.co.uk/buying-at-auction/buyers-route-to-auction-success

Important: General information only, not legal or financial advice. Conditional or modern-method auctions differ.