This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
Sellers and buyers took a break from the auction market last Saturday, according to the latest Home Price Guide results from Australian Property Monitors.
Last Saturday, the long weekend did not stop some sellers and buyers from participating in the market.
In Sydney and Melbourne, residential property listings and sales through auction were higher last Saturday when compared to the same time last year.
While the auction market in Adelaide and Brisbane slip back slightly when compared to the same time last year.
In Sydney, 127 properties were auctioned of which 63 were sold, resulting in a clearance rate of 57.3% – compared to 98 listings and 32 sales last year.
The total value of properties sold was $44.8 million.
In Melbourne, 163 properties were auctioned and 82 were sold, resulting in a clearance rate of 57.7% – compared to 147 listings and 55 sales last year.
The total value of properties sold was $32.8 million.
Meanwhile, both the Adelaide and Brisbane market record clearance rates below 50% last Saturday.
In Adelaide, 31 properties were auction and 12 were sold, resulting in a clearance rate of 48%.
The total value of properties sold was $4 million.
In Brisbane, 35 properties were auction and 10 were sold, resulting in a clearance rate 40%.
The total value of properties sold was $4.3 million.
By Kathryn O’Meara
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – SYDNEY SUMMARY
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This Saturday
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Last Saturday
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This Saturday Last Year
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Total Listed for auction
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127
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290
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98
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Withdrawn
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12
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45
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13
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Unreported to date
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17
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19
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17
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Number Reported Auctioned
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98
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226
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68
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Number Passed in
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35
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85
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36
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Sold Prior
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18
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45
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12
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Sold Under the hammer
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45
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95
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20
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Total Number sold
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63
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140
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32
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Total Dollar value sold
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$44.8M
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$118.4M
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$25.3M
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Sold After
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0
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2
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0
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Clearance Rate
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57.3%
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51.7%
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39.5%
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52 Week hi – 63%
52 Week low – 40%
52 Week low – 40%
Dearest:
28 Eastbourne Av, Clovelly. 4 br house. Di Jones Real Estate $4,200,000
28 Eastbourne Av, Clovelly. 4 br house. Di Jones Real Estate $4,200,000
Cheapest:
49 Miller Rd, Miller. 4 br house. Centro Real Estate $206,000
49 Miller Rd, Miller. 4 br house. Centro Real Estate $206,000
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – MELBOURNE SUMMARY
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This Saturday
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Last Saturday
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This Saturday Last Year
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Total Listed for auction
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163
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527
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147
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Withdrawn
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6
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6
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3
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Unreported to date
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21
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221
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41
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Number Reported Auctioned
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136
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300
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103
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Number Passed in
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54
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116
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46
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Sold Prior
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28
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56
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13
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Sold Under the hammer
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54
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122
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42
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Total Number sold
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82
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178
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55
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Total Dollar value sold
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$32.8M
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$88.7M
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$20.6M
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Sold After
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0
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7
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5
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Clearance Rate
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57.7%
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58.2%
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51.9%
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52 Week hi – 63%
52 Week low – 46%
52 Week low – 46%
Dearest:
805/147 Beach St, Port Melbourne. 4 br unit. Biggin & Scott Port Melbo $1,280,000
805/147 Beach St, Port Melbourne. 4 br unit. Biggin & Scott Port Melbo $1,280,000
Cheapest:
60 Market Rd, Werribee. 3 br house. P Di Natale Werribee Pty Ltd $135,000
60 Market Rd, Werribee. 3 br house. P Di Natale Werribee Pty Ltd $135,000
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – ADELAIDE SUMMARY
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This Saturday
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Last Saturday
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This Saturday Last Year
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Total Listed for auction
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31
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52
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35
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Withdrawn
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0
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0
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2
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Unreported to date
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6
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14
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5
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Number Reported Auctioned
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25
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38
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28
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Number Passed in
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12
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11
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11
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Sold Prior
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3
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7
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4
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Sold Under the hammer
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9
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20
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13
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Total Number sold
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12
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27
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17
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Total Dollar value sold
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$4.0M
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$8.1M
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$5.2M
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Sold After
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1
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0
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1
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Clearance Rate
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48.0%
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71.1%
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56.7%
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52 Week hi – 71%
52 Week low – 0%
52 Week low – 0%
Dearest:
22 Burwood Av, Nailsworth. 3 br house. Brock Harcourts Payneham $537,500
22 Burwood Av, Nailsworth. 3 br house. Brock Harcourts Payneham $537,500
Cheapest:
207 Woodford Rd, Elizabeth North. 3 br house. Casserly & Mitchell $108,000
207 Woodford Rd, Elizabeth North. 3 br house. Casserly & Mitchell $108,000
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – BRISBANE SUMMARY
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This Saturday
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Last Saturday
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This Saturday Last Year
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Total Listed for auction
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35
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65
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42
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Withdrawn
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3
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2
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3
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Unreported to date
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10
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6
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21
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Number Reported Auctioned
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22
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