The auction was over in minutes as two parties with very different strategies vied for the keys to a property that the auctioneer said would normally attract a higher price.

The auction was over in minutes as two parties with very different strategies vied for the keys to a property that the auctioneer said would normally attract a higher price.

The vendors had tried to negotiate a sale to a young man who made a pre-auction offer below the reserve. On Saturday, the auction resulted in a higher price from a different buyer.