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Mechanism of Singapore’s Property Auction

24 may 2020

Mechanism of Singapore’s Property Auction

1. The auctioneer starts the auction by presenting the Penrose condo and offering it at the opening price.

Buyers make bids by raising their hands – such attempts may be higher or lower than the offer price depending on the buyers’ sentiments on its valuation.

2. The auctioneer continuously asks for a higher offer until the audience makes no higher bids.

3. If the highest bid fulfils the reserve price, the property is announced as “sold” on the fall of the gavel.

*Do note that both the buyer and seller can’t carry out further negotiations after the property is declared “sold”.