Auctions
Sydney’s property market just slipped. Here’s which areas are strongest and weakest
Sydney’s property market has slowly come off the boil since the start of the year, but do the softer neighbourhoods spell what’s coming for the rest?
- by Tawar Razaghi
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‘Tiny’ Chatswood block sells for $2.02 million after 17 buyers registered to bid
The sheer interest underscores the dearth of affordable options between a unit and house in the suburb and much of the north shore.
- by Tawar Razaghi
He’s auctioned thousands of homes. So what’s it like to sell to a famous billionaire?
Seeing Lachlan Murdoch in buying-mode is just one story Sydney’s auction king can tell.
- by Christopher Harris
Local family pays $13.3 million, sets new record for ‘little sleepy suburb’
A Chiswick waterfront home with access to a private beach that last sold for $5 million sparked an auction bidding war between two parties.
- by Carmen Forward
Young couple beats 14 others to splash $3.2m on trend-defying red brick house
The home was in a local heritage conservation area, not traditionally as popular, but had features that proved a standout.
- by Tawar Razaghi
No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68 million at auction
Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.
- by Carmen Forward
Lane Cove investment property bought in 1990 for $250,000 sells for $3.5 million
Eleven buyers – a mix of young families and developers, who were eyeing it for its knock down potential – registered to bid. But one group didn’t even get a look in.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Neighbour beats eight others to snap up stately $4.7m Glebe bungalow
Nine registered to bid on the circa-1900 grand four-bedroom residence, but the winner was very local.
- by Carmen Forward
Finally his day: Buyer who lost seven times wins $3.8m Newtown stunner
The home’s artistically designed interior with exposed brick, timber and metal detailing drew seven bidders despite its modest land size.
- by Sarah Webb
Luxury home in ‘Mosman of the inner west’ sells for $6.45 million
The high-end house with its own home cinema and underground car park was a mortgagee-in-possession auction.
- by Carmen Forward
Young couple beats parents buying for kids to ‘tough as nails’ Chippendale pad
First home buyers paid $790,000 for the oversized 1990s brick one-bedroom unit, beating 11 others to the quiet, walkable location.
- by Sarah Webb