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Duncan Murray

Home auctions take a hit with price disclosure rules

Auction rates have dipped in one state after the introduction of new rules to tackle underquoting. (Christopher Hopkins/AAP PHOTOS)

Auction rates have taken another hit after the introduction of reserve price transparency rates in one state combined with a sluggish property market.

The rules, which applied to auctions held in Victoria from Friday, make it mandatory for reserve prices to be published a week ahead of auction dates in an effort to tackle underquoting.

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