Auctions
Sought-after Melbourne suburbs where home sellers have the most success
Melbourne’s auction clearance rate has reached its highest level in a year and a half in light of the interest rate cut, and some areas stood out.
- Alexandra Middleton and Elizabeth Redman
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Owner-occupier wins charming Windsor art deco for a ‘realistic’ $790,000
A woman managed to bid at auction and negotiate a deal afterwards without having to fend off competition from any other buyers.
- Elizabeth Redman
Ash Barty’s South Yarra base passes in for $1.85 million at auction
The Queensland tennis star bought the home just after the peak of the market in 2022, and it was listed with hopes of achieving a price of as much as $2 million.
- Shona Hendley
The ‘rare’ feature in a Kingsville house that attracted $1.46m at auction
The renovated, four-bedroom home attracted the attention of four buyers who bid aggressively to win the keys on Saturday. The auction was over in five minutes.
- Emily Power
Family splashes $6.55 million on stunning Princes Hill renovation
The grand Victorian home features a clever extension with swimming pool, outdoor living space and self-contained accommodation.
- Shona Hendley
The ‘electric’ auction for a Richmond home that earned its vendors $2m
On the first weekend of auctions following interest rate cuts, a young family paid half a million dollars above reserve to purchase a four-bed Richmond home.
- Alexandra Middleton
Essendon home that failed to sell two months ago sparks $4.27m fight
Five families fought it out for a stylish home with swimming pool that drew only muted interest the week before Christmas.
- Carmen Forward
Brisbane couple pay $1.02m for Flemington home they first inspected Saturday
The first home buyers had been “madly house hunting” all week, and wanted to secure a home before they flew back to Queensland on Sunday, the agent said.
- Emily Power
Brighton sellers cop $1 million loss on $8.5 million auction sale
A stylish French Mediterranean villa-inspired residence in Brighton sold for $8.5 million after auction, and last sold for $9.5 million.
- Shona Hendley
‘We’ve got to be happy’: Loved Brunswick family home sells for $1.4m
The vendors of the Blyth Street house had to cut their expectations before listing their home, but were pleasantly surprised on auction day.
- Jim Malo
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