Mount Roskill homeowners: why 9 December could be your best day to sell this year
If you own a home in Mount Roskill and you've been wondering whether to sell this side of Christmas or wait until 2027, there's one date worth knowing about: Wednesday 9 December 2026.
That's The Day, A T Realty Group's big-stage auction event, and the last one before Christmas. This one is called One Christmas Day: one day, hundreds of buyers and one last chance to sell before Auckland switches into holiday mode.
Mount Roskill's buyer mix is made for auction
Few suburbs attract as many different buyers as Mount Roskill.
- Families want the school zones, including Mt Roskill Grammar and Mt Roskill Intermediate.
- First-home buyers want to be close to the city, Dominion Road and good transport links.
- Investors and developers look hard at bigger sections and what the zoning allows.
When that many types of buyer want the same thing, the best way to find out what your home is really worth is to put them in the same room with a clear deadline. That's exactly what an auction does, and The Day does it at scale.
What is The Day?
The Day takes many auction campaigns and brings them together into one focused event. Buyer attention isn't spread across weeks. It's concentrated into one room on one day, where buyers compete against each other, not just against the property.
Since it launched in July 2023, The Day has run 17 events. Together they've sold 475 homes worth more than $414 million, with over 4,290 registered bidders, an average clearance rate of 63% and five or more registered bidders per property.
Why selling in December makes sense
- December buyers are ready to act. Many want to be settled before the year ends.
- There's less competition. Plenty of vendors wait for the new year, so your home stands out.
- You beat the January rush. Listings climb again in the new year. Selling now means you're not one of many.
- You start 2027 with certainty. An unconditional sale on the day lets you plan your next move with confidence.
The numbers behind auction
Over the last 12 months, 64% of A T Realty Group's auction listings sold within 90 days, compared with 35% of private treaty listings. In the last three months, auction listings averaged 31 days on market against 56 for private treaty.
Buyer interest is at its strongest when a home first hits the market. Auction makes the most of that moment, and every auction on The Day streams live on AuctionsLIVE, so buyers can watch or bid from anywhere.
The timeline
Campaigns for The Day start early, so now is the time to talk. A typical One Christmas Day campaign runs like this (dates are indicative and confirmed with you):
- By Tuesday 10 November: agency agreement signed
- Friday 13 November: photography
- Wednesday 18 November: your home goes live
- Four weeks of marketing: open homes, buyer meetings and digital advertising across Facebook, Instagram and Google
- Wednesday 9 December: auction day
Places on The Day are limited.
Let's talk about your Mount Roskill home
I've spent more than 20 years helping Auckland homeowners sell well. If you're thinking about selling, even if it's only a maybe, let's have a chat about whether The Day suits you and your home.
My experience is your advantage.
Levani Lum-On · Ray White Manukau | Auckland Central · 021 525 025 · levani.lumon@raywhite.com