“Our protocols include compulsory registration of those attending our auction rooms so we can contact them if a health and safety matter was to occur.
“Hand sanitizer must be used on entry and exit of our premises and a distance of at least 2 metres must be kept from all attendees, with children being supervised at all times.”
Ray White Remuera Sales Agent Steen Nielsen had the biggest sale of the night as he managed the $2,621,000 sale of 23 Aldred Road (pictured above).
Mr Nielsen said the ‘new normal’ saw buyers arrive at open homes and to auctions with face masks. “But at the end of the day, it’s the same person behind the mask who wants to buy the property,” said the leading agent.
“The market value of this home was $2,100,000 and we received a pre-auction offer of $2,150,000 so we decided to open the bidding at that highest offer,” he said.
“After a strong print advertising campaign, we had more than 70 groups through in the first two weeks, so we made the decision to bring the auction forward a week and a half.
“We had seven bidders registered on the night, five of whom were active, and competition drove the price all the way up to a sale price that was $521,000 over our expectations.
“The property itself was in a great area and had access to excellent school zones and the lucky winning bidder was Chinese.”
