The coronavirus lockdown brought an abrupt end to the growth in activity seen earlier in the year
Just 16 auctions took place across the UK in January, as many extended their Christmas holidays
Residential volumes were up slightly while commercial volumes fell to their lowest level in a decade
The total number of lots sold in October was down 6% on a year earlier, according to EIG data
Sales volumes increased in September for the first time in five months but receipts dipped
The number of lots offered may have fallen but sales are stable
Brexit uncertainty accentuated the traditional mid-year lull, new figures show
June saw falls in the number of lots offered, number of lots sold and total amount raised at auction
Totals raised, lots offered and lots sold all showed double-digit increases, according to to EIG
There were double-digit drops in both lots offered and totals raised in UK auction houses last month
The number of lots withdrawn prior to auction is down so far this year compared to 2017
More than £4bn has been spent in traditional property auctions over the past 12 months