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Sydney auctions: Owner-occupiers back in the market as they see value under the hammer
Owner-occupier buyers were in the driver’s seat in Sydney’s home auction market at the weekend as some property investors held back. → Read More
Melbourne auctions: Properties sell in post-auction success as vendors get realistic
Melbourne\'s auction market revealed a trend towards post-auction negotiated sales at the weekend, where properties sold within 30 minutes or so of auctions. → Read More
Sydney auction market slightly up as inner-city properties sell above reserve
An upsizing family nabbed the keys to a Glebe property in need of a full renovation for $1.8 million, while a rare 1890s house in Redfern went for $2.31 million. → Read More
Buyers have ‘zero urgency’: Some strong results, but jitters hit Melbourne auction market
Bidding for one eastern suburbs property opened at $2 million but it sold for $3.39 million, but bayside, it was a bleaker picture with no bids for a $2.85 million house. → Read More
Young couples and upsizing families target warehouse-style homes
Buyers favoured unique homes at weekend auctions, with a converted shop and spacious warehouse apartment among the standout results. → Read More
Sydney homes sell prior to auction as market observers warn of reduced buyer pool
On Saturday, Sydney’s auction clearance rate pulled back to 54.6 per cent from 304 reported results. → Read More
More stand-offs between Melbourne buyers and sellers, as agents report continued caution
Some vendors forced to lower their expectations and take a "haircut" on the selling price. → Read More
Sydney blank canvasses defy expectations, especially when they have water views
Blank canvases are defying expectations, especially when they have water views. → Read More
Melbourne first-home buyers bid at auctions thanks to mum and dad
The bank of mum and dad looked to be alive and well as buyers aged 45-plus pressed hard to help their adult children purchase properties at auctions around the city at the weekend. → Read More
Sydney auction clearance rate up, but buyers still cautious
Families turn out in solid numbers at open-for-inspections for $5 million-plus homes at the weekend but ultimately buyers are still down at auctions, agents say. → Read More
Real estate agents report seeing ‘more zing’ from buyers at weekend auctions
Real estate agents reported stepped-up buyer enthusiasm for inner-suburban properties at the weekend. → Read More
Buyers shrug off negative commentary on market as properties soar over reserve
Residential property buyers swooped on larger blocks of land and inner-city homes in top streets at weekend auctions. → Read More
First-timers and upgraders active on quiet auction day but investors still missing in action
Early signs suggest Melbourne remains a buyers’ market in 2019, with the clearance rate for the first auction weekend of the year coming in at 44.7 per cent. → Read More
Summer Hill auction draws crowd of 100 but investors still thin on the ground
The pending release of the final report from the royal commission into banking cast a shadow over Saturday but properties some properties still drew spirited bidding. → Read More
Edwardian and Victorian cottages across Melbourne falling out of favour with buyers
Weak demand for these renovated properties means some are selling for up to $300,000 less than they were just 12 months ago, despite being the hottest thing going around then. → Read More
Sydney auction clearance rate steadies as buyers hold out for discounts
Some observers warn the trough in house prices in inner-ring areas could be over by mid next year. → Read More
A Melbourne market of price sensitivity sees clearance rate fall to 43 per cent
At dozens of auctions on Saturday there was a disconnect between buyers and sellers on how they valued properties. → Read More
Homes with water views selling well despite Sydney’s slowing market
Water views and top-notch locations are driving up prices for some sellers in Sydney. → Read More
Homes with all the mod cons lead the way in Melbourne’s weekend auctions
Contemporary homes were big winners at Melbourne’s weekend auctions, with one newly built Hawthorn East house topping its reserve by $420,000. → Read More
Drummoyne house defies market trends, rocketing $650,000 above reserve
The four-bedroom home on a 771-square-metre allotment, drew five registered bidders firing off $100,000 and $200,000 knockout bids. → Read More