This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
The residential property auctions market has slipped below the 50% clearance this week.
According to Australian Property Monitors’ Home Price Guide, the clearance rate fell below 50% in most capital cities last Saturday.
Last Saturday in Sydney, 303 properties were auctioned and 144 were sold resulting in a clearance rate of 49.5%.
The total value of properties sold was $126.7 million.
In Adelaide, there were 51 auctions and 26 sales resulting in a clearance rate of 60.5%. The total value of properties sold was $9.1 million.
In Brisbane, 63 properties went under the hammer and 18 were sold resulting in a clearance rate of 45%. The total value of properties sold was $8.3 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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303
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312
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314
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Withdrawn
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33
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29
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45
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Unreported to date
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12
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7
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35
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Number Reported Auctioned
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258
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276
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234
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Number Passed in
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113
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116
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98
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Sold Prior
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45
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52
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38
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Sold Under the hammer
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99
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106
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96
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Total Number sold
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144
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158
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134
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Total Dollar value sold
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$126.7M
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$118.0M
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$111.1M
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Sold After
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2
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2
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3
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Clearance Rate
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49.5%
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51.8%
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48.0%
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52 Week hi – 63%
52 Week low – 41%
52 Week low – 41%
Dearest:
4/2 Addison Rd, Manly. 3 br unit. LJ Hooker Manly $2,935,000
4/2 Addison Rd, Manly. 3 br unit. LJ Hooker Manly $2,935,000
Cheapest:
2/35 Bowden St, Harris Park. 2 br unit. Starr Partners Parramatta $174,000
2/35 Bowden St, Harris Park. 2 br unit. Starr Partners Parramatta $174,000
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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579
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119
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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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579
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7
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284
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Number Reported Auctioned
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0
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107
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371
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Number Passed in
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0
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47
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186
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Sold Prior
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0
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18
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56
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Sold Under the hammer
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0
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42
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123
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Total Number sold
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0
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60
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179
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Total Dollar value sold
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$0.0M
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$25.1M
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$74.2M
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Sold After
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0
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0
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8
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Clearance Rate
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0.0%
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53.6%
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47.1%
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52 Week hi – 65%
52 Week low – 0%
52 Week low – 0%
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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51
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67
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64
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Withdrawn
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1
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1
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4
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Unreported to date
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8
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3
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9
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Number Reported Auctioned
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42
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63
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51
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Number Passed in
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15
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23
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19
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Sold Prior
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9
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11
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4
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Sold Under the hammer
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17
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26
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28
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Total Number sold
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26
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37
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32
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Total Dollar value sold
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$9.1M
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$12.4M
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$10.6M
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Sold After
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1
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5
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0
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Clearance Rate
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60.5%
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57.8%
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58.2%
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52 Week hi – 72%
52 Week low – 0%
52 Week low – 0%
Dearest:
49 First Av, Forestville. 3 br house. Brock Harcourts Woodville $700,000
49 First Av, Forestville. 3 br house. Brock Harcourts Woodville $700,000
Cheapest:
4a Hammond St, Clarence Park. 3 br house. LJ Hooker St Peters $332,500
4a Hammond St, Clarence Park. 3 br house. LJ Hooker St Peters $332,500
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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63
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57
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79
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Withdrawn
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1
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3
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4
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Unreported to date
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23
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14
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23
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Number Reported Auctioned
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39
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40
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52
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Number Passed in
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21
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28
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