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The 85 times Melbourne home sellers wanted more money than they told you
Some home sellers wanted $100,000 or more above their advertised price guide, creating false hope for buyers.
- Jim Malo and Elizabeth Redman
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St Kilda East home fails to sell after only bidder didn’t show up
The inner-city home boasts parking and multiple living areas but despite this, the auction didn’t get off the ground.
- Shona Hendley
Young family beats seven others, pays $1.85m for Melbourne home post-rate cut
The well-maintained home’s large block size proved popular with buyers who fought it out in a “crazy auction”.
- Shona Hendley
Couple pays $1.22 million for inner west home after bidding war
A 1890s period house in Melbourne’s inner west sold well above expectations to a couple who beat out three other parties at auction on Saturday.
- Caroline Zielinski
Young couple pay $272,500 over reserve for renovated Brunswick terrace
The three-bedroom home close to Princes Park sold under the hammer for $3.27 million, handing the sellers much more than they had hoped.
- Shona Hendley
Battle of the downsizers as Middle Park house fetches $5.53 million
Three bidders, all with their hearts set on a grand Edwardian, traded nearly 100 bids to push the price to well past the vendor’s expectations.
- Jim Malo
‘Pretty surprised’: Young couple spends $1.58m on stylish Flemington renovation
The installation of solar panels and double-glazed windows was one of the factors that attracted the bidders to the recently renovated three-bedroom Victorian home in a prestige, tree-lined pocket.
- Shona Hendley
Serial Block bidder Danny Wallis offloads Albert Park investment for $2.15m
Wallis, who has purchased more than 10 homes on the Nine reality show, said he was selling off investments because he found new rental laws and taxes onerous.
- Jim Malo
Father bidding on behalf of young couple wins $1.26m retro two-bedder
The villa unit, which had a reserve price of $935,000, boasted 1960s vibes, hardwood floors and a sought-after location near the foreshore.
- Sarah Webb
Buyer pays $1.75m for Fitzroy North house, beating four others
A big crowd watched five bidders fight over the keys to a two-bedroom house. Nearly 40 bids were shot back and forth.
- Jim Malo
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