20 Nov Sydney Property Auctions November 17th, 2018
Sydney Property Market Auction Results – November 17th, 2018
| Property snapshot | |
| Listed auctions: | 712 |
| Reported auctions: | 367 |
| Sold: | 243 |
| Withdrawn: | 145 |
| Cleared: | 47% |
| Total sales: | $197,589,000 |
| Median: | $1,292,000 |
| Source: | Australian Property Monitors |
Sydney had a big weekend of property auctions. 712 properties were listed for auction and the reported clearance rate increased to 47%. Admittedly this is off a low base of 41% the week prior!
The story this week is the high prices of the properties sold. 13 properties sold over $3,000,000 and the median price increased $40,000 to $1,292,000. The highest priced sale was a mixed commercial and residential development in Surry Hills that sold for $7,905,000. With the end of the year looming, there is a real sense of pressure building. Sellers know they need to sell soon so they are not left languishing during the holiday period.
As this week’s auction results showed, there are cashed up buyers in the market but they are cautious. Combine the wide spread buyer caution with the high number of properties for sale and it creates a good market for property buyers.
Top 5 Property Auction Sales:
- 632-634 Bourke St, Surry Hills, a combined commercial and residential development on 266 sqm sold for $7.905m.
- 3A Ballast Point Rd, Birchgrove, an architecturally designed 4 bedroom home sold prior to auction for $5.75m (pictured above).
- 37 Grandview St, Pymble, a large 5 bedroom home with a tennis court, pool and spa sold prior to auction for $5.555m.
- 13 Cyprian St, Mosman, a deceased estate 4 bedroom home with water views sold for $4.925m.
- 27 Henry St, Queens Park, an older style 4 bedroom home with direct access onto Queens Park sold for $4.7m.
632-634 Bourke St Surry Hills
3a Ballast Point Birchgrove
37 Grandview St Pymble
13 Cyprian St Mosman
27 Henry St, Queens Park
One of the biggest handbrakes on Australian real estate continues to be the difficulty getting credit. Getting financing approved to bid at auction has become a really tough task and is one of the reasons we are seeing low auction clearance rates. Therefore make sure that your financing is approved if you’re keen to take advantage of this opportunity before the end of the year.
As always, please feel free to give me a buzz if you need help with any part of your property purchase. As a buyers agent, my role is to give you expert independent advice.
Bernadette
Bernadette Brennan
Bernadette Brennan is the Principal and founder of Premier Home Finders, a specialist real estate buyers agent located on Sydney's lower north shore.