Bidder numbers fall below key threshold, lifting buyers’ chances - Sydney Morning Herald

When the market was booming, a dozen bidders would battle over some homes. Now, many have only one and are selling prior, or passing in and negotiating after.

Melbourne reached 4.6 bidders last August but has held at three or below throughout March. Canberra, where prices have also boomed during the pandemic, reached a peak of 9 bidders in September 2021 … [+3410 chars]

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