NewsBite

Australia’s home of property news, advice and insights

Auctions

Advertisement
Corey Taylor made an offer on a home.

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

Latest

The home at 3 Queen Street, St Kilda East.

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
5 Sunnybrook Drive, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150

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
Auctioneer John Galea in action.

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
679 Park Street, Brunswick.

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
Downsizers pushed the bids for a Middle Park $1 million above reserve.

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
Advertisement
https://www.domain.com.au/44-brighton-street-flemington-vic-3031-2019925363

‘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
Property investor Danny Wallis is put off by onerous Victorian taxes and rental standards.

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
2/16-18 Georgiana Street, Sandringham VIC 3191

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
Charles Atkins auctions 90 Scotchmer Street, Fitzroy North.

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

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/auctions--age-only--1nx7