UK housing is more expensive than ever, but this house is up for auction starting at just £1 – but the low price comes with a few catches would-be homeowners should know about
A UK property has been listed for auction with a starting price of just £1. But be warned – it will require considerable work for would-be buyers.
Promoted by estate agents Pattinson on TikTok, the pair of modest-size flats in Newcastle-upon-Tyne appear to have been ransacked inside, with the previous occupants’ belongings left behind in a somewhat sorry state. Beginning at front of the building, Pattison’s clip shows an overgrown hedge concealing the majority of the building.
It set the tone for what can be seen inside, with a kitchen featuring a TV and printer on the workspace next to the stove. The floor has been left littered with cardboard packaging and polystyrene as though someone installed some new appliances just before their departure.
The living room contains piles of broken furniture and rubbish – with no carpet visible whatsoever thanks to the mess. A framed picture of Jesus sits on the floor of the room, which has also been littered with vinyl records, CDs and board game boxes.
What resembles an office includes what appears to be an old computer with a bulky 90s monitor, whilst paperwork covers the floor beneath a large window and its ruined blinds. The clip then pans to a bathroom full of mould and grime before TikTok users are treated to a rear view of the building.
There, damaged brickwork surrounds wooden window frames which require more than a lick of paint. Other windows have been boarded up while another is covered by a ruined curtain.
Elsewhere, a bedroom looks largely untouched, filled with piles of VHS tapes and an old CRT TV. The listing concludes with a utility room with broken cupboards and more rubbish including an open can of beer.
The video, which has been viewed more than 1,000 times saw a handful of people respond to its caption of, “Would you buy this property for £1?” – all of whom said they would. However, while the starting price at auction may be low, the house is likely to sell for more.
The Mirror has contacted Pattison for comment.