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Sumi Adhikari, 41, went missing in the catastrophic Nepalese flood disaster, along with 40 other Australians. Photograph: SuppliedSumi Adhikari, 41, went missing in the catastrophic Nepalese flood disaster, along with 40 other Australians. Photograph: Supplied

A string of properties across Sydney have scored decent results at auction after attracting stronger than expected competition in what continues to be a challenging market for home sellers.

Airbnb hosts who put up lockboxes across public areas as a way to store keys to their property have been put on notice amid a crackdown on the short-term rental sector.

It has bits of 1960s newspaper covering gaping holes in the floor, wood is rotting and wall panels have begun to fray – but a derelict Tempe home has become hot property as developers chase deals in Sydney’s falling housing market.