PHOTO: The Gold Coast property market is preparing for a blockbuster start to the year. PROPERTY NOISE
Why All Eyes Are on the Gold Coast This January
The Gold Coast property market is preparing for a blockbuster start to the year, with close to 300 properties heading to auction in a single week — a volume expected to set the tone for market momentum in 2026.
Led by Ray White, the late-January auction blitz will feature four major events, including two large-scale, multi-office “mega auctions” that traditionally act as a bellwether for Queensland property demand.
📅 Four Major Auction Events in One Week
Ray White’s January auction calendar spans the entire Gold Coast, bringing together residential, commercial, entry-level and prestige properties under one intense selling window.
🔨 The Event – January 25
📍 Royal Pines Resort
Three major Ray White groups — Ray White Bell Group, Ray White Alliance, and Ray White Sanctuary Cove — will combine forces to send around 100 properties under the hammer.
The auction lineup includes:
Residential homes
Apartments
Commercial assets
All under one roof, in what has become one of the region’s most closely watched auction days.
🎰 Gold Coast Auction Experience – January 31
📍 The Star Gold Coast
More than 150 properties will go to auction at the flagship Gold Coast Auction Experience, with four Ray White offices collaborating:
Ray White Malan + Co
Ray White Robina
Ray White TMG
Ray White Surfers Paradise
Listings will span north to south, showcasing what organisers describe as the best of the Gold Coast property market.
🏠 Local Offices Add Even More Volume
Beyond the mega-events, individual offices are adding further weight to the auction week.
🌴 Ray White Main Beach – Alfresco Auctions
📅 January 24
📍 23 Tedder Avenue, Main Beach
16 properties total
7 residential
9 commercial
Held outdoors in Tedder Avenue, the event blends lifestyle, hospitality and high-value property.
🌊 Ray White Tugun
📅 January 29
Nine properties scheduled for auction
Strong mix of coastal and lifestyle stock
🧠 Why These Auctions Matter
According to Ray White leadership, the January auction series is more than just a sales event — it’s a market signal.
Gavin Croft, Ray White’s COO and a leading auctioneer, says the events consistently define early-year sentiment.
“Auctions are the lifeblood of Ray White, and there’s no better way to kick off the year and set the pace for the property market ahead.”
He added that the scale of the 2026 events reflects the growing strength of Ray White’s Gold Coast network, particularly in a market attracting both interstate and international buyers.
🏘 Sellers & Buyers: Why Timing Matters
For sellers, the auction series offers:
Concentrated buyer attention
National marketing reach
Competitive bidding environments
For buyers, the events present:
High stock volume in a short timeframe
Transparent price discovery
Opportunities across all price brackets
From entry-level apartments to prestige coastal homes, January’s auctions are expected to generate serious paddle-raising energy.
🔮 What This Signals for the 2026 Market
With clearance rates, bidder numbers and pricing outcomes all under the microscope, the results from this one-week auction blitz are likely to influence:
Seller confidence
Buyer urgency
Listing volumes into autumn
Broader Queensland market sentiment
In short: what happens on the Gold Coast in late January won’t stay on the Gold Coast.