This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
The Australian residential property auctions market rebounded last Saturday after recording a flat performance a week earlier, according to Australian Property Monitors’ Home Price Guide.
Last Saturday, the residential property auction markets in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane all recorded clearance rates.
In Sydney, the market edged higher with 338 property auctions and 168 sales resulting in a clearance rate of 51.7%.
The total value of properties sold was $130.2 million.
In Melbourne, 581 properties were auctioned and 339 were sold resulting in a clearance rate of 67.4%. The total value of properties sold was $151.6 million.
Melbourne’s market also managed to outperform its 52-week high auction clearance rate of 67%.
Adelaide was also another market which marginally outperformed its 52-week high auction clearance rate.
Last Saturday in Adelaide, 73 properties went under the hammer and 49 were sold resulting in a clearance rate of 75.4% – the 52-week high was 75%.
The total value of properties sold was $22.6 million.
In Brisbane, 68 properties were auctioned and 21 properties sold were sold resulting in a clearance rate of 53.8%.
The total value of properties sold was $10.7 million.
By Kathryn O’Meara
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – SYDNEY SUMMARY
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This Saturday
18 Nov 2006 |
Last Saturday
11 Nov 2006 |
This Saturday Last Year
19 Nov 2005 |
Total Listed for auction
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338
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328
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321
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Withdrawn
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40
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37
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41
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Unreported to date
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13
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17
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41
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|
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Number Reported Auctioned
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285
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274
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239
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Number Passed in
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116
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118
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117
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Sold Prior
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46
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47
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40
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Sold Under the hammer
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122
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107
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80
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Total Number sold
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168
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154
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120
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Total Dollar value sold
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$130.2M
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$137.8M
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$102.2M
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Sold After
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1
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3
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5
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Clearance Rate
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51.7%
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49.5%
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42.9%
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52 Week hi – 63%
52 Week low – 41%
52 Week low – 41%
Dearest:
100 Paddington St, Paddington. 4 br house. Ray White Double Bay $3,000,000
100 Paddington St, Paddington. 4 br house. Ray White Double Bay $3,000,000
Cheapest:
7/150 Lakemba St, Lakemba. 3 br unit. Knapton Property Agents $242,000
7/150 Lakemba St, Lakemba. 3 br unit. Knapton Property Agents $242,000
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – MELBOURNE SUMMARY
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This Saturday
11 Nov 2006 |
Last Saturday
4 Nov 2006 |
This Saturday Last Year
12 Nov 2005 |
Total Listed for auction
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581
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118
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664
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Withdrawn
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0
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5
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9
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Unreported to date
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78
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5
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284
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|
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Number Reported Auctioned
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503
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108
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371
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Number Passed in
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150
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47
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186
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Sold Prior
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86
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18
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56
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Sold Under the hammer
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253
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43
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123
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Total Number sold
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339
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61
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179
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Total Dollar value sold
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$151.5M
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$25.4M
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$74.2M
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Sold After
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14
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0
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8
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Clearance Rate
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67.4%
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54.0%
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47.1%
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52 Week hi – 67%
52 Week low – 46%
52 Week low – 46%
Dearest:
7 Sorrett Av, Malvern. 5 br house. Bennison Mackinnon Carmichael $2,410,000
7 Sorrett Av, Malvern. 5 br house. Bennison Mackinnon Carmichael $2,410,000
Cheapest:
5/109 Dalton Rd, Thomastown. 2 br house. Love Real Estate Thomastown $157,500
5/109 Dalton Rd, Thomastown. 2 br house. Love Real Estate Thomastown $157,500
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – ADELAIDE SUMMARY
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This Saturday
18 Nov 2006 |
Last Saturday
11 Nov 2006 |
This Saturday Last Year
19 Nov 2005 |
Total Listed for auction
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73
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56
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80
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Withdrawn
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2
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1
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5
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Unreported to date
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8
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2
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6
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|
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Number Reported Auctioned
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63
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53
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69
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Number Passed in
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14
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17
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24
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Sold Prior
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13
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12
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14
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Sold Under the hammer
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36
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22
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29
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Total Number sold
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49
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34
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43
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Total Dollar value sold
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$22.6M
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$11.1M
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$13.6M
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Sold After
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2
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3
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2
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Clearance Rate
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75.4%
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63.0%
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58.1%
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52 Week hi – 75%
52 Week low – 0%
52 Week low – 0%
Dearest:
45 Forth Av, Klemzig. 5 br house. Toop & Toop $2,025,000
45 Forth Av, Klemzig. 5 br house. Toop & Toop $2,025,000
Cheapest:
13 Bray St, Plympton Park. 3 br house. Century 21 The Bay Glenelg $224,000
13 Bray St, Plympton Park. 3 br house. Century 21 The Bay Glenelg $224,000
Home Price Guide® Auction Results – BRISBANE SUMMARY
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This Saturday
18 Nov 2006 |
Last Saturday
11 Nov 2006 |
This Saturday Last Year
19 Nov 2005 |
Total Listed for auction
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68
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63
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88
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Withdrawn
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3
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1
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3
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Unreported to date
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29
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4
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23
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Number Reported Auctioned
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