Melbourne Auction Clearance Rates Jump to 74% in July
Melbourne auction clearance rates climbed to 74% in early July. Inner East suburbs like Kew and Frankston corridor show strongest demand as winter listings slow.
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Melbourne Vendors Rush Pre-Auction Sales as Market Pressure Intensifies
Market dynamics shift as sellers opt for pre-auction certainty over the unpredictability of the weekend bidding floor.
First-Home Buyers Deploy Smarter Strategies to Beat Melbourne's $920K Market
With the Victorian median now sitting at $920,000, first home buyers need a smarter game plan, not just a tighter budget.
Off-the-Plan vs Established: The First Home Buyer Comparison That Could Save You $30,000
With Victoria's median house price sitting at $920,000, the choice between a brand-new apartment and an established home is now the most consequential financial decision a first buyer will make.
Melbourne houses surge ahead of units, reshaping buyer strategies
Melbourne houses have pulled ahead of units by a widening margin this year, reshaping buyer strategies across established suburbs.
Under $600k and Under Pressure: How Melbourne's Rental Crisis Is Reshaping Its Most Affordable Suburbs
In the suburbs where buyers can still get in for under $600,000, a brutal rental market is both pushing tenants toward ownership and squeezing the landlords who remain.
Melbourne Renters Buy Outer Suburbs While Leasing Inner City Homes
Melbourne renters priced out of inner suburbs are buying investment properties further out while leasing closer to work and amenities.
Melbourne Buyer's Agents Reveal Winning Auction Day Tactics
Agents working Melbourne's weekend auctions share the precise steps they take from arrival through the final bid to secure properties for clients amid 2026 clearance rates hovering near 68 per cent.
Melbourne Sellers Cut Prices as Properties Linger Longer on Market
Average days on market have stretched while sellers in several corridors trim prices to move stock.
Melbourne Auction Clearance Rates Hit Record Low as Prices Hold Firm
Winter clearance rates have hit a record low, median prices are holding firm, and the gap between those two facts is telling a very specific story about where Melbourne's market is heading.
Melbourne House Prices Surge 8% Ahead of Units in 12 Months
Houses have pulled ahead of units by more than eight per cent in the past twelve months, reshaping buyer options across the city.
Spring Auctions Draw 25-40% More Melbourne Listings Than Winter
Melbourne data shows spring auction listings have run 25 to 40 percent higher than winter months across the past decade.
New Apartment Developments Melbourne 2026: 312-Unit Tower Approved
Spencer Street West Melbourne tower and transport-linked projects add 312+ units. Explore how new residential approvals reshape Melbourne's inner corridors amid elevated migration and housing demand.
Victoria Launches Shared Equity Program: First Buyers Skip $920,000 Price Tag
With Melbourne's median house price sitting at $920,000, the state government's shared equity program is the closest thing many first buyers have to a genuine shortcut, here's exactly how it works.