ALICE JOHNSON,
Sir, - Recently one of our most prestigious auctioneering firms promoted a house for auction at a guide price of €730,000. In the event, the house was withdrawn at auction and is on offer at € 1.2 million. This clearly was the real price expected.
Most will agree with the view that this is disgraceful practice. The company was not prepared to sell at the price (€850,000) achieved at auction. - Yours, etc.,
ALICE JOHNSON, Merrion Village, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.