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Why sellers are ditching auctions as Australia’s property market weakens

For years, auctions have been the preferred selling method in Australia's largest property markets, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney. When buyer demand is strong, an auction can create urgency, competition and fear of missing out, encouraging emotional buyers to push the price beyond where a private negotiation may have ended.

Why sellers are ditching auctions as Australia’s property market weakens

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For years, auctions have been the preferred selling method in Australia's largest property markets, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney.

When buyer demand is strong, an auction can create urgency, competition and fear of missing out, encouraging emotional buyers to push the price beyond where a private negotiation may have ended.

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For years, auctions have been the preferred selling method in Australia's largest property markets, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney. When buyer demand is strong, an auction can create urgency, competition and fear of missing out, encouraging emotional buyers to push the price beyond where a private negotiation may have ended.

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