Capital city auctions swelled this week but success rates slipped broadly
Bidder numbers climb across the capitals as spring listings return to market
Top-end values fall hardest as affordability squeeze reshapes buyer demand nationwide
Capital city clearance rates soften well below year-ago levels as auction volumes climb into spring
Preliminary results ease across capital cities even as more homes go under the hammer
Vacancy rates hold steady, but rental affordability pressure shows no sign of easing
Withdrawal rates ease and clearance rates bounce, though auctioneers describe some of the quietest weekends in years
Auction results and open home crowds both point to a cooling market
