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The City & Rural Philosphy

We strive to:
  • Stand above all other agents in service to our clients, acting with their interests at heart – not our own
  • Sensitively offer independent, professional advice whilst achieving the very best results
  • Maintain our well-justified reputation for uncompromising honesty and integrity

City & Rural Property Auctions

The Service

Welcome to City & Rural Property Auctions, the West Country’s auctioneer with a wealth of experience and expertise at its core. City & Rural embrace the latest developments in prop tech, ensuring our auctions offer our clients speed, ease and certainty of sale. With over 170 years of combined experience, we can deal with everything property or land related, from random parcels of land to large manor houses, quarries, industrial mills and even the occasional boat and mooring, all sold to the highest bidder. Principally covering Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, we also deal with properties in Devon, Cornwall, Worcestershire and Wales. With online bidding forming a fundamental part of the business, we can offer total coverage in England and Wales when required. We have a strong partner agent network that we work with to attract the broadest possible audience; our digital marketing strategy supports this, and lots are listed across the property portals such as Zoopla and Rightmove.

Our Partners

City & Rural Property Auctions is a joint venture between auction consultants Peter & David Beddoe of Morgan Beddoe Estate Agents and RICS Chartered Surveyors Michael Ashbee and Stephen Morris, Auctioneer. We are the only RICS Auctioneers in the area, which means we operate within a strict code of conduct to ensure all our transactions are compliant. The COVID 19 pandemic forced the auction industry to evolve rapidly, and we have embraced this by offering virtual tours with all our properties and online bidding. Unlike other auctioneers, we provide both regular live-streamed multi-lot auctions and bespoke online timed auctions, so you can list your property with us at a timescale to suit you. Often the conveyancing process can slow the speed at which you can sell your property with an estate agent; we also offer the modern method of conditional auction as an alternative option for properties that can be mortgaged quickly.

Additional Services

In addition to our auction services, we also offer a full valuation service, including RICS Red Book valuations and Section 160 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 compliant probate reports. We also provide planning advice and Bridging Finance options via our third-party providers.

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David Beddoe

David Beddoe

Having been involved in the family estate agency, Morgan Beddoe, since it opened in 1991 at the ripe old age of 9 as chief envelope stuffer and stamp licker (thank goodness we invested in a franking machine), property has played a significant role in my life. Having graduated from university in 2004 with BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying, I opted to join the family business and expand our auction offering to include the whole of Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, as well as dealing with the occasional holiday home in Devon and Cornwall. In 2012 I became involved with a national Auction company, which quickly became one of the most successful auctioneers in the country. The pandemic saw the auction industry have to rapidly evolve, embracing new technologies and processes from virtual tours, bidder registration and online auctions. Now at the helm of Morgan Beddoe Estate Agents, with dad Peter looking to wind down his working commitments, I am also an Auction Consultant and a Property Valuer for City & Rural. We have a great team here at City & Rural with a wealth of experience, and there is not much we haven't dealt with between us. Stephen Morris, our auctioneer, director and chartered surveyor, brings a high level of skill to the rostrum and is an expert at ensuring the best price has been achieved before the gavel comes down. Our other director and chartered surveyor, Michael Ashbee, brings a wealth of experience in all property-related matters, particularly planning issues and negotiating complicated land deals. By instructing us to sell your property, you will, in the main, be dealing with my colleague Sean Hayward and myself on a day-to-day basis. We are here to help and are always happy to provide advice wherever possible. Outside work, I am an avid rugby fan and can often be found at Ashton Gate cheering (hopefully) Bristol Bears. Derby day in the office is always fun as Bath fans surround me!

Peter Beddoe

Peter Beddoe

Having started my career as an estate agent and auctioneer in the 1970s, I have seen the city landscape, and not least, property prices change considerably over the years. If you had asked me all those years ago if a house in Easton, Bristol (which at the time would have been worth circa £25,000) could ever be worth anything up to £500,000, I would have laughed and fallen off my chair. However, here we are! I opened Morgan Beddoe in homage to my late grandfather in 1991 and, in that timeframe, have seen the business evolve in ways I could not have imagined. Not in my wildest imagination did I ever think it would be possible for bidders to take part in an auction from the comfort of their homes with the simple click of a button. With Covid having forced the idea of retirement on me a little quicker than I might like, I have now taken a step back into a consultancy role with Morgan Beddoe and our new auction venture, City & Rural Property Auctions. I am still available for my old clients and leave the day-to-day running in the hands of my son David. You will find me in the garden or spending time with the family outside the office.

Sean Hayward

Sean Hayward

I'm usually the first point of contact at City & Rural Auctions and will happily assist with any enquiry. I work closely with our valuer David and auctioneer Stephen daily, especially in the build-up to and day of our Auctions. I regularly communicate with our auction partners throughout the West Country, including Estate, Letting and Commercial Agents, Solicitors and other property professionals. Unlike other auctioneers, we cover the whole of the West Country and, as a result, are unrivalled in experience and expertise. If you are thinking of buying or selling by auction, feel free to call me for a no-obligation chat – talking through your needs could open up several opportunities you didn't know were available. If I had to sum up my colleagues, I would say that David has a memory like an Elephant; whenever I book an appointment for him, no matter the City or Town, he always says, 'we sold one around the corner from there'. Stephen is as steady as a Rock, no auction is ever the same in terms of properties on offer, but Stephen is always there to see it through calmly and professionally. Outside work, I attempt to walk two unruly Lakeland Terriers and follow the mighty (not recently!) Bath Rugby.

Michael Ashbee

Michael Ashbee FRICS

I have been involved in property auctions for my entire career, having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1970, which probably makes me one of the most experienced property people in the area. Over 50 years have passed since, and during that time, I have been fortunate to act for thousands of clients. I have sold many residential, commercial, and agricultural properties, including investments and development sites. I have also been on the rostrum selling property, plant and machinery and even stamps! These days property is our speciality, and I am always available to guide clients, old and new, through the process of selling by auction.
Out of the office, you will find me at home in the garden or enjoying time with my family.

Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris MRICS, FNAEA, FNAVA, MARLA

I qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1993, having worked as a property valuer since leaving school sixth form in 1987, so property has been my lifelong obsession! I am also a fellow of The National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers (NAVA Propertymark). I have been auctioning property for over 20 years and get a great buzz from achieving the best sale results from the rostrum, often exceeding expectations. Auction is a pure way of selling and establishing what a property is worth, providing a transparent, quick and reliable experience for sellers and buyers. I have extensive experience across residential and commercial property sales, development and investment, and agricultural property. I have spent my whole career in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire areas.
You will probably find me out of the office at a classic car show, taking a trip out in one of my old cars. My automotive interests are broad (I particularly love the Goodwood Revival), and I am especially keen on old Volkswagen, Daimler, and Jaguar cars. I also enjoy attending classic car auctions when allowed but have a terrible habit of coming home with yet another car!

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Jane Dunn OstlerJane Dunn Ostler
17:09 18 Nov 22
This is a first-rate agency. David Beddoe sold me a commercial property in central Bristol and his advice and assessment of the building, the immediate area and its potential was expert, insightful and immensely helpful. He has remained always accessible for advice and is so knowledgeable about Bristol and the surrounding area that I doubt his expertise can be bettered.
Patrick O'connorPatrick O'connor
13:20 22 Aug 22
Having worked with Peter, Sue and David Beddoe for over 15 years I have no hesitation in recommending them. I wish you well in your new venture and I look forward to working with City and Rural Property Auctions!
Emma HeathEmma Heath
17:26 02 Mar 21
I found Morgan Beddoe professional but also very supportive when I auctioned my property. I would use them again and highly recommended them for buying and selling.
Jacqueline RoutleyJacqueline Routley
20:58 22 Nov 20
I was extremely impressed with the excellent service give by Morgan Beddoe. A huge thank you especially to David Beddoe for the very knowledgeable advice given to me and for the amazing result on the sale of my property in their online auction. I would highly recommend them to everyone. Jacqueline Routley.
Zoe KayZoe Kay
12:52 30 Oct 20
Excellent service, we got a detailed report when we needed a probate valutation which was done quickly and was reasonably priced. Very happy
Scott MatthewsScott Matthews
11:45 27 Oct 20
Very professional service from start to finish. Friendly and informative. Highly recommended by the team at City Property Lets
christine croninchristine cronin
06:52 25 Oct 20
Excellent service provided, I would recommend this company to everyone, good advice given too, a very satisfactory outcome of the sale of my property. Thank you.
Graham GillGraham Gill
14:16 23 Oct 20
We had a building which we had been trying to sell for over 4 years, and found out that Auction House had sold the one next door. We started the process with David and then lockdown came, so the scheduled auction and all viewings had to be cancelled. Unperturbed, David switched it to an online auction, and in the end managed to achieve a sale at a good price to a client who hadn't even been able to view it physically. Great work.
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