National auction clearance below 60% for 12th straight week: Sydney's preliminary clearance rate hit just 53% from 311 reported results, with 93 auctions withdrawn — well below the 60% balanced market threshold and miles from last year's 72%.
Melbourne clears 55%: From 464 reported results across 692 scheduled auctions, Melbourne's clearance rate also remains firmly in buyer's-market territory, with 94 auctions withdrawn.
