New listings soar across Melbourne, overtaking Sydney as restrictions ease

One of the lessons learned about the property market through COVID-19 is that listings numbers have been extremely responsive to changes in social distancing policies. 

Despite an extended lockdown, Melbourne is no exception. New listings volumes have soared since onsite inspections resumed on the 28th of September. The result is likely due to months of pent-up decisions to sell from vendors, and reflects how the real estate transaction process has remained tied to physical…