Auctioneer Clarence White dropped the hammer at $1,466,000, with the successful bidder John Denny, who is downsizing from a large house in Newtown with his two dogs.
Winning bidder John Denny with his sister Libby celebrate outside the Tempe home. Picture: Jane Dempster“It’s nice to buy and sell in the same market.” Mr White said there had been strong activity across the Sydney auction scene with good quality homes selling quickly.Meanwhile in Thailand, a young first homebuyer was ecstatic after fending off other first homebuyers vying for an apartment in Coogee.
Agent Chris Cantarella, from The Agency, said she had an original guide of $1.2 million on the apartment, but received three offers prior to auction with the highest $1.407m.