I'm going through this too. Except ours is not an auction and was suppose to be sold by 26th last month. Still going.

We cleaned to keep it tidy but you don't have to do what you don't normally do. If they want it spotless they have to pay for a cleaner. If they want photo's, they have to pay for it etc. Legally, they can't make you vacate the property but prefer you're not there. I wouldn't leave - we did and had problems EVERY open. We removed all photo's and valuable items (photo's because of the line of work X is in (he still lives in the same house for DD's sake). You have a right to say no to unreasonable opens. We told them from the start that the only time anyone would be shown through the property was at agreed opens - we agreed to 2 a week for 4 weeks. One every Sat. However, if they provide you with written notice 24hrs prior, they can still access the property as per tennancy agreements. Ours weren't that cluey and weren't game enough after I busted them accessing the property without due notice and spoke (polietly) with them about it.

Just because the property is up for sale doesn't mean you have to move either. It could be bought by another investor who may keep you there.

Hang in there gorgeous.

MG