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Auction Market April 2026: Hot Properties, Falling Clearances
- April 17, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
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The Australian auction market in April 2026 is sending mixed signals. Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates have dipped below 60 per cent, yet a 1970s time capsule home drew 175 bidders and a North Bondi apartment sold $700,000 above reserve. Here is what it means for your finances and how to prepare before you bid.
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Auction Clearances Fall 2026: What Buyers Need to Know
- April 12, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Auction clearance rates have hit multi-year lows in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2026, driven by economic stress, fuel prices and the threat of further RBA rate rises. Buyers are finding more room to negotiate, while some vendors are withdrawing listings or selling by private treaty instead.
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Stabilising Property Market: What It Means for First Home Buyers
- May 10, 2023
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
After the RBA paused rate hikes in April 2023, Australia’s property market began to stabilise with rising auction clearance rates and the first monthly price gain in nearly a year. This guide explains what a stabilising market means for first home buyers and how to position yourself to act.
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Property Market May 2021: Values Rise 2.2% Nationally
- June 2, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
Australian home values rose 2.2% in May 2021, with combined capital cities up 2.3% and Darwin leading the annual growth chart at 20.3%. High auction clearance rates and low advertised stock kept competition fierce for buyers across most markets.
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Property Market February 2020: Values Surge Nationally
- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic’s February 2020 data shows national housing values rose 1.1%, with five capital cities at record highs. Sydney and Melbourne both crossed into double-digit annual growth. Here is what the numbers mean for Australian property buyers and owners.
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Property Market Predictions July 2019: Recovery Takes Hold
- July 30, 2019
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Sydney and Melbourne dwelling values rose for the first time since 2017 in mid-2019, as rate cuts, eased lending rules and election certainty shifted property sentiment from persistent negativity to cautious optimism.