BUYING at auction is becoming increasingly popular, especially with those with the funds who have done their homework and are looking for a quick and relatively straightforward transaction.

Newport’s Paul Fosh Auctions holds sales regularly throughout the year and this month is no exception with some 60 properties on offer.

Fancy buying a house for the price of a second hand car? This mid terrace house in Nantymoel is a perfect opportunity to completely renovate a house that could become so much more than it currently is. The house has had the benefit of a new roof and rear retaining wall, along with a garden to the rear too. Its situation also offers easy access to Bridgend and the Bwlch mountain linking to the Rhondda Valley. This property is up for auction at a guide price of £10,000.

Lot 4: 34 Vale View Terrace, Nantymotel, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 7PB

This former pub that has fallen into disrepair previously had a restaurant and bedrooms, but is now in desperate need of redevelopment. It also has a caravan and campsite to the rear. Paul Fosh auctions has been informed that the site extends to 1.19 acres. Any redevelopment is subject to the correct planning permission. This property is up for auction at a guide price of £85,000.

Lot 5: The Wern Inn, Llangynog, Carmarthen, SA33 5HS

Something for the speculator is a block of agricultural grazing land in Llangwm that is also up for auction this month. The site of approximately 25 acres includes deciduous woodland and is split up into a number of separate enclosures. The land is entered via Duffryn lane which runs along the south western boundary giving good road access. This lot is up for auction at a guide price of £75,000.

Lot 14: 25 Acres, North of new house farm, Llangwm, Usk, NP15 1 HJ

This bay fronted, mid terrace house in Newport features two bedrooms and a loft room that could potentially be a third bedroom. Other benefits include UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, plastering, a fitted kitchen, a modern bathroom and a garden to the rear. This property is up for sale at a guide price of £78,000.

Lot 17: 41 Barrack Hill, Newport, NP20 5FY

There is an opportunity to develop a partly completed bungalow in Llantilio Crossenny, near Abergavenny. The property has been constructed with external stone and brick walls and internal block wall with cavity. It also has a partially completed slate roof. The bungalow, when completed will have four bedrooms, one with en-suite, lounge, kitchen area and first floor room. There are also surrounding garden areas with off road parking. Current planning permission is for ‘Renovation and Extension of Existing Cottage to provide New Dwelling’. This property is up for auction at a guide price of £160,000.

Lot 26: The Cottage, Court Farm, Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny, NP7 8SU

One of the more unusual lots and seemingly ideal for the car collector is this set of sixteen garages in Newport that are on a site measuring approximately 9,150 sq ft (850 sq m). These can be bought as an investment opportunity, possibly renting out the garages separately for a monthly price. Paul Fosh auctions are currently unaware of any planning applications, so any development will be subject to obtaining the correct permission from Newport city council. This lot is up for auction at a guide price of £30,000.

Lot 28: Garages at Oliphant Circle, Newport, NP20 6AD

These building plots in Cross Keys provide a great opportunity to build from scratch to either sell on, or live in yourself, subject to planning permission. Five plots are included in this lot that is situated in a cul de sac with lovely panoramic views. In terms of official planning permission, Paul Fosh Auctions state that there is some problems with an ‘overlooking issue’, but if plots 43/44 were moved back, permission may be granted. However, all enquiries should be made to the local authority. This lot is up for auction at a guide price of £145,000.

Lot 33: Building Plots at 44-48 Woodside Walk, Cross Keys, Newport, NP11 7NZ

Manorial titles have become something of a regular occurrence at Paul Fosh Auctions sales, yet they always retain their quirky value. Here we have the opportunity to purchase the ancient Welsh title of ‘The Lordship of the Manor of Yolblock, Pembrokeshire’. The owner may use the title as Lord or Lady of Yolblock and it can be used on all official documentation. This lot is up for auction at a guide price of £3,500.

Lot 37: The Ancient Welsh Historical Title of, The Lordship of the Manor of Yolblock, Pembrokeshire

This lot is another empty plot that would be ideal for the development of either a residential dwelling like flats or a large house or commercial uses such as offices, subject to the necessary planning consent. The plot measures approximately 0.21 acres, 9,184 sq ft (853 sq m). In terms of current planning, there is planning for vehicular access from Caerau Road, all other enquiries must be made to the local authority. This lot is up for auction at a guide price of £68,000.

Lot 39: Land adjacent to, 1 Caerau Crescent, Newport, Gwent, NP20 4HG

This property consists of a five bedroomed main building and a two bedroom detached coach house. It could be purchased as a house for investment or as an owner occupation. It has been used for a number of years as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) with accommodation over three floors. The property also benefits from parking at the front with pedestrian access to the side. This property is up for auction at a guide price of £150,000.

Lot 44: 58 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8EB

The next Paul Fosh Auctions sale, where these properties and some fifty others will be offered for sale, is on Thursday, March 16, at The Park Inn Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9XF starting at 5pm.

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