Clearance Rates Hold Firm Against COVID
The national clearance rate lifted at the weekend.
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Despite Sydney being in the midst of its strictest COVID lockdown to date, the weekend auction market produced strong results for sellers.
July ended with yet another record Saturday offering for the month with all capitals reporting sharp increases in listings when compared to the previous weekend.
A total of 2203 homes were listed nationally on Saturday – up on last weekend’s 1944 and well ahead of the 919 auctioned over the same weekend last year.
The high listing numbers failed to slow the clearance rate with – 83.6% nationally – well ahead of the previous weekend’s 77.3% and the highest recorded since mid-April.
Sydney’s auction market bounced back despite lockdown woes with 623 auctions – up on last weekend’s 566. Although it is much lower than the record levels set earlier in the month.
The weekend clearance rate was also sharply higher at the weekend with the NSW capital recording 79.1% – up on last weekend’s 75.1% and higher than the 71.5% recorded over the same weekend last year.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,700,661 for houses sold at auction at the weekend which was well above the $1,532,500 reported over the previous Saturday and 35.9% higher than the $1,251,000 recorded over the same weekend last year.
The Melbourne market saw more strong results with a 77.6% clearance rate at the weekend – sharply higher than last weekend’s 73.0%.
The strong results come in spite of a surge in listings to yet another monthly Saturday record for July – the Victorian capital recording 1264 homes listed to go under the hammer, well ahead of last weekend’s 1120.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $967,000 for houses sold at auction at the weekend which was higher than the $938,000 recorded over the previous weekend and 19.9% higher than the $806,750 recorded over the same weekend last year.
Data Powered by Dr Andrew Wilson of My Housing Market.
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Blending brutalist strength with warm, refined interiors, Rumah is a bold architectural statement in Brighton’s coastal enclave — a designer family home where luxury meets liveability.
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Rumah means “home” in Indonesian and Malay, and it’s clear this designer property in Melbourne’s coveted beachside enclave of Brighton is a dream house in any language.
The uber-contemporary residence is a collaboration between builders Belot Property, Seidler Group architects, and the interiors team at Golden.
The result is a modern marvel that combines a brutalist concrete exterior ready to weather its coastal setting with inviting interiors using a mix of textures, from French oak to metal and brick finishes.
Just listed with Kay & Burton Bayside agents, Rae Mano, Matthew Pillios and Jamie Mi, the prestige property is on the market via a private treaty campaign with price expectations of between $10.5 million and $11.5 million.
Created to be a great entertainer while maintaining a level of discreet privacy, Rumah is, at its heart, a warm, family-friendly home that ticks all the boxes for detail-oriented design connoisseurs.
A palette of contradictions, Rumah blends angular and rounded forms, features hard steel and glass, and effortlessly incorporates the earthy finishes of brick and timber for a holistic sensory experience.
Beyond the oversized pivot door sits a large structural column wrapped in gold leaf, setting the tone for the rest of the residence. The three-storey layout offers a choice of multigenerational spaces, from the ground-floor everyday living level to the accommodation wing on the top floor and the large basement “clubhouse.”
At the heart of the home, a gourmet kitchen features a dramatic island bench, high-end appliances, and a full butler’s pantry. Multiple spaces feed off the kitchen, including a vast dining area and a large living room, which both spill out through full-height glazed doors to either a side barbecue terrace or the poolside deck to the rear.
Even the downstairs entertainer’s room – also known as the club – is effectively poolside thanks to an innovative glass viewing window framing swimmers and cleverly connecting the subterranean level to the rest of the home. This games room also houses a sophisticated bar, a wine cellar, integrated night club style lounge seating and a full bathroom.
Additionally, the lower floor features a hidden laundry room, two store rooms, direct access to a huge five-car garage with a convenient turning circle, and an extra bedroom or home office.
Via the private elevator, the top floor is dedicated to after-hours living. It has four spacious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite and walk-in wardrobes. In the luxurious primary suite, there is a hotel-inspired ensuite with a unique kidney-shaped freestanding bath and a dressing room.
Rumah’s added extras include warming indoor and outdoor fireplaces, automatic blinds, feature lighting, marble accents, bespoke wallpaper, built-in bedheads, an external spa and low-maintenance landscaped gardens.
Positioned on the corner of William and Halifax Sts, the 21st-century beach house is opposite William St Reserve, close to Brighton Primary School.
Rumah at 91 William St, Brighton is on the market via private sale with Kay & Burton Bayside and has a sales guide of $10.5 million and $11.5 million.
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