Weekend auction tipping result

Property commentator Mark Armstrong says that with up to 15% of auction results unreported, potential buyers are unable to get an accurate sense of the market.

"Our home is the biggest investment the vast majority of us will ever make yet our hands are tied when it comes to making informed decisions," Armstrong, of Property Tycoon, says. "Imagine if 30% of all share market transactions were undisclosed, there would be outrage."

He says the fact that many auction results are unknown is archaic and the system  must be changed.

"The Australian property market lives in the dark ages where a huge amount of results remain hidden from the public and finding out what a property previously sold for is near impossible."

The weekend auction of 24 Alfred Street, Prahran, was subdued, with the auctioneer coaxing bids from three reluctant bidders.

"After being announced on the market at $845,000 the property was finally sold for $852,500. This price was around $17,000 below the average tip," Armstrong says.

Sale price: $852,500

Agent quote: $780,000 - $850,000

% above agent quote: 0.29%

Bidders: Three

Last sold: May 2005 for $531,000

Growth since last sale:  7.5%

Median growth: 6.58%

Average tip: $869,747

% Correct tips: 37.76%

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