Under the hammer this weekend

Scheduled auctions are a tad down this Saturday, but for good reason; it's Grand Final Saturday for the AFL, which is a very big deal for footy fans across Australia, three million of which will be glued to their 4K OLEDs all afternoon.

However, the Ray White Group still has 194 auctions scheduled, and we've put together this preview of what's happening in the biggest game of all; the property market.

Bring on the footy metaphors!

We're starting in Queensland and for those yearning to escape the capital city, then buying in Rockhampton is a great idea.

This property at 5 Agnes St, The Range ticks so many boxes; with six bedrooms it's big enough for a large family, or a medium family with lots of visitors.

It's located within walking distance of two big employment hubs in the shape of the base hospital and the airport and finally, just look at the fantastic playground garden. Inspections have been steady and Ray White Rockhampton owner David Bell will be bouncing it up at 10am.

You can sense that Summer is only minutes away when coastal properties start popping up. Christmas holidays would be pretty cool on the balcony of 902/14 Aerodrome Rd, Maroochydore.

For those of us who dream of a coastline bolthole, far away from knitted scarves and screaming football fans - read on.

Ray White Mooloolaba agent Greg Clarke has sold a few units in this building over the years, and warns people of the sense of loss that comes from being complacent. It is a big, open, very modern apartment with, as you can see, knockout views from the ninth floor.

With a guide of $600,000 it's attracting investors as well as resident buyers. Auction starts at 11.00am.

In fact, much of the house is recently renovated, (trust me when I say check out the bathroom) and is more than sizeable especially when you include the big pool area, the hut and the carport which can take six cars.

Ray White Marsden has seen higher than usual groups through and agent Rebecca Cuderman is confident of scoring a try as soon as the game begins at 9am.

Heading south and it's hats off to the interior decorator of this Redfern one bedder - it's not your usual sparse look and they've pulled it off.

Lucky, because 90 groups have been through 17/124 Redfern St having a sticky beak at the property, which has resulted in a pretty amazing conversion rate of 40 contracts, and even more encouraging is the purchase of 11 building reports.

Ray White Surry Hills' Jack McGhee says this is a good building, with just 21 units, set back from the street. This looks like it might go off like a half-time firework... the guide is between $550,000-$600,000.

Is this not gorgeous? Right on the park at Curl Curl beach, at the end of a cul de sac no less. Five big bedrooms, and (oh be still my beating mid-century heart) some stunning wood paneling detail. Plus it is a level 601sqm block, with renovation potential.

Inspections have been plentiful, with more than 100 taking place so far, with a guide price of more than $2.4m.

It's all the best parts of living by the water without the really annoying beachgoers ruining your solitude. Not an address familiar to mainstream real estate writers, 14 Lalchere Street is with Ray White Freshwater's Graham Bennett who says this 10am auction will be a ripper.

It's expected that five bidders will be at 523 Pennant Hills Road, West Pennant Hills at 1pm - which gives a buyer time to scoop up this three bed, one bath home and still have time to take up residence in the grandstand.(i.e. the lounge room at home). The house has been refreshed, is north-facing, has a good pool and just last week had 35 groups inspect.

Ray White Naraweena's Mark Clarke says the house could handle some renovation, but with a guide of $750,000 he's expecting a good roll up.

It was a time of Johnny O'Keefe, rock and roll, cherubic mouseketeers on the TV and Bob Simpson scoring 311 at Old Trafford. It was the 60s. It was also the last time this house came on the market. Sweet as pie, 17 Woodlawn Avenue Earlwood has changed little on the outside but has been well maintained and sensitively updated on the inside.

Three bedrooms, one bathroom and a block of 513sqm. Ray White Belmore's Kieran Gianoudis has seen strong interest with 97 inspections and the issuing of 14 contracts as young homebuyers make a move to the area. The guide here is $1.1m-$1.2m and the auction, which kicks off at 12.30, could be the match of the day with six bidders looking likely.

To the state in the spotlight; Victoria. And we start in Rowville. It's no oil painting, that's for sure - but unlike artwork, that makes this house more attractive which explains 100 parties coming to have a look at it during the preliminary rounds.

The four bedroom home at 382 Dandelion Drive, Rowville will take work to bring back to life (although the kitchen is pretty good), and of course there's room to think about an extension.

Ray White Rowville's Adam Sorrell thinks that six or seven bidders will be going head to head for this modest Jane. The action starts at 10am, with a published guide of $600,000-$660,000.

Ray White Forest Hill's Steven Yuen is very keen on this two bedroom unit in Mont Albert. The building at 2/45 Zetland Rd is a large inter-war style house, and this unit has the good sized rooms of that era.

Updated and in good form, this could be a winner on the day. The guide here is $740,000-$815,000 and has seen a very healthy 80 groups through so far, with quite a few repeat inspections and pre-auction offers. Of course it's a morning start, at 11am.

So close to the city, and yet still so close to the beach, 53 Hayward Ave in Torrensville is a great Adelaide spot.

Ray White West Torrens' Laurie Berlingeri has had a high response to opens with 57 groups through so far. The house is well renovated, and on a small block (a large portion of the backyard was sold off a long time ago), but with a really private and pretty front garden. What is on offer here is a low maintenance and, due to small block size, low cost house - ideal for first home buyers.

Mr Berlingeri is counting on five or so bidders to be standing alertly by when the siren goes off at midday.

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