The last auction weekend was a tale of two cities between Sydney and Melbourne, the latter reporting a substantial increase in auction withdrawals.
The latest market report from CoreLogic showed that auction markets in capital cities registered a preliminary clearance rate of 63.3%, the lowest level of participation since the peak of the pandemic in July 2020.
Melbourne was the biggest drag of the weekend, with a liquidation rate of 48.6%. The city held 1,067 auctions, but almost 50% were withdrawn. This ultimately impacted Melbourne's customs clearance rate.
In contrast, Sydney recorded a liquidation rate of 81.7% for 529 auctions. This is the fourth week in a row that Sydney has reported a clearance rate above 80%.
The two different results in Sydney and Melbourne indicate the importance of allowing home inspections amid COVID-19 closures.
In Sydney, property inspections are permitted provided the potential buyer obtains a permit. This option is currently not available in Melbourne.
"The divergence in the auction liquidation rate shows how important it is for potential buyers to be able to physically inspect a property in order to make an engagement decision as high as buying a buyout. a house, ”Lawless said.
A total of 1,977 auctions were held in all the capitals. Adelaide recorded the highest liquidation rate at 87.1% for 133 auctions.
Home values ??continue to rise
During the week ending August 22, prices in four major capitals (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide) increased on a weekly and monthly basis.
Prices in these cities increased 0.3% per week and 1.4% on a monthly basis.
In terms of total listings, only Melbourne saw a 3.5% increase, indicating the city's housing market slowing.
New listings in Melbourne also increased 116.3%.
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