The Sydney auction market is set to experience a significant increase in activity, preparing to host its busiest auction week in over three years. This surge in listings means Sydney is gearing up for its largest volume of auctions since the lead up to Easter 2022.

Record Volume for the Week Ending November 9, 2025

For the week ending November 9, 2025, Sydney has a substantial 1,290 homes scheduled to go under the hammer. This volume marks a strong increase compared to the recent past, climbing from 1,094 auctions held last week. The increase is also evident when compared to the same period last year, where 1,062 auctions were held across the city.

This heightened activity in Sydney contributes significantly to the national trend. Across the combined capitals, there are currently 3,189 homes scheduled for auction. This combined capital total represents the second-busiest auction week of the year so far and the second-busiest week witnessed since the lead up to Easter last year. The total volume across combined capitals this week is up 51.2% compared to last week, which recorded 2,109 auctions. One year ago, 2,848 homes went under the hammer across the combined capitals.

Context from the Previous Week’s Performance

The current record-breaking volume follows a strong performance in the prior week (ending November 2, 2025). Last week, Sydney held 1,094 auctions, which was noted as the fourth-busiest auction week of the year so far. This number was already an increase over the preceding week, which saw 957 homes taken to auction, and was higher than the 1,036 auctions held across the city during the same week last year.

Despite the high volume of supply, Sydney maintained a solid final clearance rate of 66.3% for the week ending November 2, 2025. This clearance rate was an improvement on the previous week’s result of 65.3%. Furthermore, Sydney’s market success contrasts strongly with results from one year prior, when the successful clearance rate was 57.2%.

Within Sydney’s sub-regions for the week ending November 2, clearance rates varied, but several areas showed strong results: Inner South West and North Sydney and Hornsby both recorded a clearance rate of 72.5%. The Eastern Suburbs also performed well at 70.5%.

Broader Market Dynamics

Sydney’s surge is part of a broader rebound in the auction market after a period of lower volume attributed largely to the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While Sydney is recording its most active period in years, Melbourne is hosting the highest volume of auctions this week, with 1,391 homes scheduled. Melbourne’s massive increase (up 177.1% on last week’s volume of 502) was a result of activity resuming following the recent public holiday.

Looking ahead, auction activity across the combined capitals is forecast to rise further, with approximately 3,250 homes expected to go under the hammer next week. The significant increase in scheduled auctions in Sydney, returning to volumes not seen since early 2022, signals a robust supply side in the lead-up to the end of the year.

The current situation is like a dam gate opening—after a constrained period (partially due to holidays and seasonal patterns), sellers in Sydney are rushing a large volume of properties onto the market, establishing a significant momentum in activity not witnessed in over three years.