Auction Markets Steady
Figures remain stable despite post-election surge in listings.
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Auction clearance rates were steady on Saturday despite a forecasted surge in post-election weekend listings.
The national auction market reported a clearance rate of 67.3% at the weekend — lower than the 71.4% reported last weekend and also lower than the 82.2% recorded over the same weekend last year. This weekend’s national figure was the lowest of the year so far.
National auction numbers were higher at the weekend, following last weekend’s election day distractions. A total of 2707 homes were reported listed compared to the previous weekend’s 1137 — higher than the same weekend last year’s 2505 auctions.
Sydney’s market is stable, albeit down on last year’s figures, recording a clearance rate of 66.9% at the weekend — below the 68.9% of last weekend but lower than the 82.2% of the same weekend last year.
A total of 1013 homes were listed for auction in the NSW capital at the weekend — predictably higher than the 335 auctioned last weekend and higher than the 981 of same weekend last year.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,720,000 for houses sold at auction at the weekend which was well ahead of the $1,600,000 recorded last weekend and 7.2% higher than the same weekend last year’s $1,605,000.
Melbourne’s market saw a small upward shift despite the surge in auction numbers.
The Victorian capital reported a clearance rate of 68.1% on Saturday — higher than the year-low of 63.8% recorded over the previous weekend but lower than the 76.5% recorded over the same weekend last year.
A total of 1320 homes were listed in Melbourne at the weekend — higher than the 594 reported over the previous weekend and higher than the 1272 listed over the same weekend last year.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $1,150,000 for houses sold at auction at the weekend which was higher than the $1,030,000 reported last weekend and 16.5% higher than the $987,500 recorded over the same weekend last year.
Data powered by Dr Andrew Wilson, My Housing Market.
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The home building market is on the rebound as building approvals rise, new data reveals.
Information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the total number of dwellings approved in August was up 7 percent seasonally adjusted, with apartments leading the way.
Private sector house approvals gained 5.8 percent in August while private sector residences excluding houses were up 9.4 percent. This follows on from a decrease of 14.6 percent in July and indicates a solid recovery in the Australian construction sector as the end of the year approaches.
Approvals for total dwellings were strongest in the two largest states, with Victoria recording a rise of 22.2 percent and NSW 12.5 percent. Western Australia also saw a significant rise of 12.3 percent.
In Queensland, the results were less positive for the sector, with total dwelling approvals falling by -26.9 percent. Tasmania also experienced a drop in approvals in August, down -10.1 percent and South Australia -6.9 percent.
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