Auction numbers soar in regional QLD

THE number of properties going to auction across regional Queensland has soared, and it is not just million-dollar mansions that are going under the hammer.

New data from realestate.com.au shows that 140 properties were scheduled to go to auction this week, with 59 of those located outside of Brisbane.

That is 59 per cent higher than the same time last year, and next week is going to be even bigger for auctions in regional Queensland.

REA Group revealed that 303 properties are scheduled to…