Saturday Auction Preview – December 4, 2021
Another Super Saturday of auctions across the combined capitals.
The latest property insights from the Domain Research House
Rising auction listings across the capitals have provided buyers greater choice, weakening clearances in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
This is the second week in a row of Super Saturday auction volumes and the highest number recorded since March 2018.
This Super Saturday of auction volumes will test seller price expectations and buyer depth.
The growth in auction listings is continuing with 2517 auctions scheduled across the capitals this week.
Sydney’s median auction price for houses rose further from last month's record high, finishing the month at an all-time high of $2.04 million.
There are 2389 scheduled auctions across the capital cities this Saturday. Brisbane is set for its busiest auction week of the year with 148 scheduled.
National vacancy rates declined to a multi-year low in October.
Nationally, the combined auction volume has grown by 18.4 per cent compared to last week. Taking into account postponed auctions due to lockdowns, this will be the busiest week since May 8.
For the first time more than two months,Melbourne will enter this Saturday with the ability to conduct in-person auctions.
For the first time in months, Sydney and Canberra will enter this Saturday with the ability to conduct in-person auctions.