27/03/2026
NSW auction clearance rates just hit 40.82%.
For context — a healthy market clears at 65 to 70%.
Most buyers see that number and panic. They pull back, wait for certainty, and tell themselves they will move when things feel safer.
Here is what they are missing.
534 properties failed at auction last week and relisted as private treaty. That means 534 vendors who expected strong competition at auction are now sitting with no result, softening expectations, and an openness to negotiate they did not have two weeks ago.
This is not a market to fear. For the right buyer with the right strategy, this is the most interesting buying window we have seen in years.
Swipe through to see exactly what smart buyers are doing with this data right now — and how to use current conditions to buy at a price that builds equity from day one.
If you are thinking about buying in Sydney's Inner West this year, I want to talk to you before this window closes.
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🏡 Johnson Property Co. | Sydney's Inner West Buyers Agency
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Data source: SQM Research · Week ending 22 March 2026
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