The preliminary results for today are in from APM PriceFinder. After the drop in volume last week, thanks to the long weekend and storms, the national clearance rate was 78.5% from 1,855 listings. Melbourne beat Sydney at 79.8% versus 78.8% and on 966 listed compared with 651. 
Volumes are still lower than this time last year, but demand remains strong. Adelaide listed 74 and cleared 75%, Brisbane cleared 57% of the 120 listed whilst Canberra listed 44 and cleared 87%.
