Kiki had moved to Melbourne from Greece to get treatment at Peter Mac cancer centre, purchasing her home at 45 Percy Street, Fawkner. But after finding out she’s in remission and being given the all-clear by her doctors to return to Greece, Kiki put her home on the market with Ray White Taylors Lakes agents Peter Travlos and Amanda Micallef.
Kiki’s home was put up for auction, alongside 20 others, as part of Ray White Taylors Lakes’ two-night October in-room auction event.
Kiki said she was very happy with the result after she had been told by other agents that in-room auctions don’t work in her area.
“I trusted Peter and Amanda and I'm so happy that we did it this way as all other agents told me I would not get more than $850,000,” she said.
“I was surprised how well it all happened in the room.
“Everyone came and my family from overseas was online looking and supporting me.”
The in-room event saw more than $15 million in property sold, with a total of 43 bidders registered across the two nights.
The top auction for night one went to listing agents George Skizas and Ratip Cileli who sold 13 Glenelg Boulevard, Taylors Hill, under the hammer for $1.2 million.
The top result for night two went to marketing agents Jelena Talia and Amanda Micallef who sold 6 Mahon Court, Taylors Lakes, under the hammer for $1.411 million with eight registered bidders and six active bidders.
Ray White Taylors Lakes principal Peter Travlos said this week’s auctiona results reflected strong buyer confidence and sustained demand, with a 100 per cent clearance rate on night one, and an 80 per cent clearance rate on night two.
“A significant number of properties sold above reserve, underscoring both the strength of the current market and the effectiveness of our tailored auction strategies,” he said.
“We saw excellent engagement from qualified buyers, generating competitive bidding across multiple campaigns.
“Several properties attracted more than five active bidders, driving prices higher and delivering outstanding results for our vendors.
“The combination of robust interest, spirited competition, and consistent outcomes above reserve highlights the continued resilience of the market and the trust buyers and sellers place in the auction process.”
Nicholas, the buyer of 63 McArthur Street, St Albans, is a first-home buyer who shared that he had been “looking to buy since February”, before purchasing the property for $750,000 last night. Over that time, he attended around 15–20 auctions, describing the process as “a long journey.”
Nicholas said he would recommend an in-room auction to others, noting that he liked “the remote vendor bids, which make it much more convenient not to bid directly against the auctioneer, it was a good boost.”
Reflecting on the day, Nicholas said he felt “nervous, excited, and relieved” during the in-room auction event.
