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A Gold Coast home reminiscent of a Bali resort sold under the hammer for $7.25m on Friday, nudging on the suburb record. SEE INSIDE

Leading property auctioneers from across New Zealand battle it out at the REINZ New Zealand Auctioneering Championships (NZAC), in Christchurch.

Brisbane’s property price growth throughout March has re-accelerated across both the house and unit markets. Buyer activity has been strong, and competition for quality houses, units and townhouses has been fierce in recent months.

With Perth outperformed

Brisbane continues to outperform the national average in terms of property price growth. At a national level, markets experienced the smallest monthly gain since the growth cycle commenced in February, however Brisbane’s market showed continued resilience and the monthly growth remains more robust.

In October, Brisbanes property values achieved a new all-time high, rebounding strongly after a brief and substantial decline in median values witnessed in the latter months of 2022.

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Auction markets reported more active bidders as the number of properties listed declined, according to Apollo Auctions.

Brisbane recorded the nation’s strongest auction clearance rate ahead of the traditional winter lull in listings. PLUS WHAT’S HOT UNDER THE HAMMER THIS WEEKEND