VIDEO – Melbourne results up and Sydney down

The first week of April sees a lower volume of auctions held across the combined capital cities. This week 1,978 auctions were held across the combined capital cities, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 57.2 per cent. Melbourne was host to 899 auctions this week with preliminary results returning a 58.1 per cent clearance rate. In Sydney, 740 homes were taken to auction this … Continue reading VIDEO – Melbourne results up and Sydney down

VIDEO – Phew – market holds over 50%

Last week Last week saw 2,164 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a final auction clearance rate of 50.9 per cent, unchanged from the previous week when 1,667 auctions were held. Melbourne was the busiest city in terms of auction activity with 978 homes taken to auction, returning a final clearance rate of 52.1 per cent. There were 801 homes taken … Continue reading VIDEO – Phew – market holds over 50%

Ever wonder what diesel tastes like + The buildings no one wants + The Valley of Tech Titans and more!

We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story tackles a property with an unusual space saving technique. This Melbourne studio apartment can be rented for only $450 a week, but a cursory look at its floor plans put the kitchen and the garage, of all things, in the same area! … Continue reading Ever wonder what diesel tastes like + The buildings no one wants + The Valley of Tech Titans and more!

VIDEO – The world’s first cryptocurrency auction – James Pratt

James Pratt is the CEO of James Pratt Auctions Group and is regarded as one of the industry’s elite agents in Australia. He has also been the host of Conversation Hollywood Season 1 since October 2018. We’re with him today to discuss the world’s first online auction that will be done entirely in Cryptocurrency.   Why use Cryptocurrency? James Pratt took a quick trip to … Continue reading VIDEO – The world’s first cryptocurrency auction – James Pratt

VIDEO – Auction results firm on higher volumes

Through March the largest auction markets have seen the clearance rate holding around the mid-to-low 50% range which is lower than the same time last year, but a substantial improvement relative to late 2018.While there has clearly been a seasonal bounce in the clearance rate, auction results are holding reasonably firm on higher volumes. The number of auctions is likely to rise further in the … Continue reading VIDEO – Auction results firm on higher volumes

VIDEO – 4 of the 6 capitals report lower clearance rates

Last week saw 1,667 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a final auction clearance rate of 50.9 per cent, down from 51.4 per cent across a higher 1,875 auctions the previous week. Over the same week last year, 3,990 (pre-Easter) homes went to auction and a clearance rate of 62.7 per cent was recorded. Melbourne’s final clearance rate was recorded at … Continue reading VIDEO – 4 of the 6 capitals report lower clearance rates

Canada’s ‘new way’ of selling property + Hong Kong’s artificial island + the $6,000 lightbulb and more! 

We’re back with Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story features Canada trying out a new way to shake up property sales. Online auctions may be common in Australia and New Zealand, but they’re getting traction in Canada for their novel approach. A 12-bedroom, 10-bath restored train power station known as the … Continue reading Canada’s ‘new way’ of selling property + Hong Kong’s artificial island + the $6,000 lightbulb and more! 

VIDEO – Boost your commercial loan approvals by 500% – Bill Salouris & Andrew West

This powerful new platform claims that it can boost your loan approvals by 500%. It’s a bold claim, definitely, but is it up to the task? Lenflo is Australia’s first integrated, paperless, and AI-powered commercial lending platform. Designed for both borrowers and brokers, it gives borrowers access to loans by investment banks, private lenders, high net-worth investors, banks, and non-banks. It also manages commercial property … Continue reading VIDEO – Boost your commercial loan approvals by 500% – Bill Salouris & Andrew West

VIDEO – Pent up demand drives Sydney results

There were 1,669 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, down from 1,875 over the previous week. This time last year, volumes were significantly higher with 3,990 homes taken to auction over what was the pre-Easter weekend, traditionally one of the busiest weeks for auctions each year. Preliminary results show a clearance rate of 56.0 per cent across the combined capital … Continue reading VIDEO – Pent up demand drives Sydney results

VIDEO – Powerhouse markets slow further

There are 1,552 capital city homes set to be auctioned this week, down from the 1,875 auctions held last week.  Over the same week one year ago, volumes were significantly higher (3,990) over what was the pre-Easter weekend, which is traditionally one of the busiest weeks for auctions each year. Both Melbourne and Sydney will see fewer homes taken to auction week-on-week, with Melbourne set … Continue reading VIDEO – Powerhouse markets slow further