Scott Patterson of Jellis Craig tonight won the REIV Senior Auctioneer Competition.

REIV CEO Enzo Raimondo congratulated Mr Patterson remarking that not only did he display a high degree of technical proficiency but ran an entertaining auction as well.

“Victoria is the residential auction capital of Australia and people expect not only an interesting auction but one that gets the best return possible result.

“The standard of all competitors was outstanding and we wish Scott Patterson and runner up Paul English of Philip Webb the very best in representing Victoria at the Australasian Auctioneer competition in Darwin on the 2nd of September.

Each year the REIV conducts a competition to find the best novice and senior auctioneer in Victoria. The purpose of this competition encourages auctioneers to develop and improve skills and allows the profession to highlight the qualities needed to conduct a successful auction.

“Entrants are judged on their understanding of the laws and regulations relating to auctions along with their ability to professionally run the auction and present the property,” Mr Raimondo concluded.

This year’s finalists were Paul English of Philip Webb, Matt Leonard of Tweed Sutherland First National, Andrew Morello of GA Thomson & Co (Essendon), Scott Patterson of Jellis Craig and Mark Staples of Hocking Stuart (Carnegie).

Source: REIV

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