“Still a winter market” – Kevin Brogan

Brisbane the big improver Smaller capitals still performing Syd and Melb clear over 70% Last week Last week, a final auction clearance rate of 66.4 per cent was recorded across the combined capital cities, falling on the week prior when the final clearance rate reached its highest level in two years (68.6 per cent). The lower clearance rate over the week was across a similar … Continue reading “Still a winter market” – Kevin Brogan

Where celebs hide away + Move over Byron Bay! + Our House could be your house and more!

Kieran Clair is back as this week��s guest on Property News Update! Listen to him chat with Kevin about interesting property stories from around the world: When one won’t go. Co-owning a property has its benefits, but it also has its cons. What are you going to do when you want to put the property on the market but the other owner refuses to sell? … Continue reading Where celebs hide away + Move over Byron Bay! + Our House could be your house and more!

Having difficult conversations with owners – Hannah Carney

Discussions involving money are especially difficult no matter who you’re talking to. That goes double for the real estate and property industries since we’re dealing with one of the – if not the biggest – purchase someone will make in their lives. Hannah Carney of Schwarz joins us on Rockend Rockstars to share the challenges she has encountered in communicating with owners and what steps … Continue reading Having difficult conversations with owners – Hannah Carney

An investor’s guide to property economics: WA – Simon Pressley

There is a significant correlation between the economic conditions of a state and its property market trends. A town’s most important industry or economic driver will, in most cases, be the same reason for its founding in the first place. Whether that is a focus on mining, fishing, or growing food. Despite being the biggest state in the country, Western Australia is the easiest to … Continue reading An investor’s guide to property economics: WA – Simon Pressley

VIDEO – Signs of a stable market

2 auction capitals over 70% again National clearance slightly lower overall Auction numbers smooth out The combined capital cities returned a preliminary auction clearance rate of 68.3 per cent over the first week of August, coming in lower than last week’s final clearance rate when 68.6 per cent of auctions reported as successful. The lower clearance rate this week was across a similar number of … Continue reading VIDEO – Signs of a stable market

VIDEO – Market continues to improve

2 big auction capitals clear over 70% Auction numbers increase Adelaide tops smaller markets There were 1,115 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, up from the 896 homes auctioned last week. The higher volumes saw the preliminary auction clearance rate rise to 71.2 per cent after last week’s 65.4 per cent final clearance rate. The weighted average clearance rate has … Continue reading VIDEO – Market continues to improve

VIDEO – Clearance rate holds steady

Over 1,000 auctions this week Sydney tops the country Auctions numbers fall in Brisbane Last week Last week, 896 auctions were held across the combined capital cities returning a final auction clearance rate of 65.4 per cent, unchanged from the week prior when a slightly lower 847 capital city homes went to auction.  One year ago, a higher 1,257 auctions took place returning a lower … Continue reading VIDEO – Clearance rate holds steady

VIDEO – Highest result in over a year

There were 901 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week returning a preliminary clearance rate of 70.6 per cent. Melbourne was host to 416 auctions this week, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 70 per cent and Sydney recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 81.5 per cent across 303 auctions this week. Across the smaller auction markets, Brisbane and Tasmania saw … Continue reading VIDEO – Highest result in over a year

VIDEO – Sydney and Melbourne clear over 70%

Clearance up Volumes down 5th record breaking week Last week The combined capital city final auction clearance rate remained above 60 per cent for the 5th consecutive week last week, coming in at 65.4 per cent which once again surpassed the previous week as the highest result since March last year. Both Melbourne and Sydney returned a final auction clearance rate above 70 per cent … Continue reading VIDEO – Sydney and Melbourne clear over 70%

VIDEO – 7 in 10 auctions cleared nationally

There were 854 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week returning a preliminary clearance rate of 69 per cent. The final clearance rate (due out later this week) has held above 60 per cent for the last 4 weeks and we expect this week will be no different. Over the same week last year, auction activity was higher with 1,178 homes … Continue reading VIDEO – 7 in 10 auctions cleared nationally