Roll-up, roll-up, roll-up for the biggest-ever government property fire sale!
Local authorities, the MOD, government departments - in trying to tackle the UK's £867bn debt, are all looking at what property they can offload. It's estimated that up to a quarter of public-owned properties could be sold off, mostly at auction, over the next two years.
Good news for anyone wanting to pick up cheap property for redevelopment, less good news perhaps for estate agents struggling to shift their existing property lists.
We'll write more on this page over the coming months but, in the meantime, here are some useful links:
MOD properties - Defence Estates sales list
UK-wide auctions/repossession listings - Essential Information Group
Local authority property for sale. This varies from local authority. Some, like Cornwall Council, publish lists of property for sale online. However, with most you will have to contact that council's Estates Management team which is responsible for the disposal of land of property, including farms in rural areas.
Similarly, contact British Waterways Property Development team for information about empty waterside properties that may be up for sale. The Waterscape canals and rivers charity also lists canalside properties.
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Guidance on buying empty homes - The Empty Homes charity
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, publish a list for SPAB members of historic properties in need of repair and for sale or lease - SPAB property list
And, not exactly public property, but the Church of England publishes an online list of closed churches available for disposal - Closed churches
