Australia’s Housing Affordability Has Never Been This Bad
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Australia’s housing affordability crisis has reached an alarming new low. But if property prices are falling in many markets, why is housing becoming less affordable? Hotspotting examines the impact of higher interest rates, rising mortgage repayments and persistent inflation, revealing why modest price declines have done little to improve affordability. With a chronic shortage of housing still driving the market, this episode explores what is really preventing Australians from accessing affordable housing and why increasing supply remains the critical solution.
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Property Investors Are Panicking When They Should Be Looking For Opportunity
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Is property market panic distracting investors from the opportunities right in front of them? In this episode, Hotspotting cuts through the political noise and media frenzy surrounding Australia’s property market to examine what the fundamentals are really telling us. Despite policy uncertainty and predictions of falling property prices, housing demand remains strong, driven by population growth, infrastructure investment, chronic undersupply, tight rental vacancies and rising rents. With decades of property market expertise, Hotspotting explores why experienced investors should focus on...
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The Housing Budget Promised More But Delivered Less
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Is Australia’s Housing Strategy Actually Making The Housing Crisis Worse? The Albanese Government says its Budget is tackling housing affordability and helping first home buyers. But the latest evidence tells a very different story. Building approvals are falling, first home buyer activity is weakening, rents are rising and confidence is deteriorating — while Australia remains well behind the pace required to deliver 1.2 million new homes. In this episode, Hotspotting examines the latest ABS housing data, property prices, investor activity, first home buyer trends and the Government’s...
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Where Australia’s Next Affordable Property Opportunities Are Emerging
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Where are Australia’s genuinely affordable property opportunities hiding as house prices continue to rise? In this episode, Hotspotting explores the latest Cheapies With Prospects selections, revealing why the search for affordable property is increasingly shifting towards established unit, townhouse and apartment markets in Australia’s capital cities. We examine the fundamentals behind the opportunities, including rental yields, infrastructure, employment, population growth, healthcare, transport and future demand. We also look at five regional markets where affordability is backed by...
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The Housing Crisis Just Got Worse And Here’s Why
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New home sales have fallen for the third consecutive month, raising fresh questions about Australia’s housing supply crisis and the effectiveness of current government policy. In this episode, we examine the latest HIA data, the 13.5% quarterly decline in new home sales, and the growing impact of policy uncertainty, interest rates, property tax changes and weakening consumer confidence. With Australia already struggling to deliver enough new homes, could current policies be making the supply problem even worse? Get the expert property market analysis you need to understand what is...
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What Happened To The 50 Markets We Recommended Two Years Ago
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What if the strongest property investment opportunities are hiding in markets that offer both high rental yields and proven capital growth? In this episode, we examine the latest The Pulse results, revealing what happened to the 50 markets recommended two years ago. Every market recorded positive capital growth, with an average uplift of 38.4%, while rental growth averaged almost 15%. We explore why affordable houses and units with above average rental yields can also deliver strong capital growth, and what these results reveal about the Australian property market and the opportunities...
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Australia’s Rental Market Is Nowhere Near Recovery
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Australia’s rental crisis is becoming harder to ignore — and the latest vacancy data reveals just how tight the market has become. With the national rental vacancy rate at just 1.3%, well below the 3% benchmark for a balanced market, rental supply remains severely constrained across Australia. In this episode, Hotspotting examines why vacancies have stayed so low, what is driving continued rental pressure and why current policy settings could make conditions even tougher for tenants. With some capital cities recording vacancy rates below 1% and forecasts pointing to further rent increases,...
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2026 Is Officially The Worst Year Ever For First Home Buyers
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The Worst Time Ever For First Home Buyers? Politicians may be claiming there has never been a better time to buy your first home, but the numbers tell a very different story. New research from FoundIt suggests 2026 is the worst year for Australian first home buyers since records began in 1970. With property prices reaching 10.2 times average annual income, larger mortgage debt, elevated borrowing costs and deposits becoming harder to save, aspiring homeowners are facing an unprecedented affordability squeeze. In this episode, Hotspotting examines the real pressures confronting first home...
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ABC Radio Interview with Tim Graham
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Australia’s property market is cooling — but is Australia really in a property recession? In this interview with ABC Radio Adelaide, Hotspotting Managing Director Tim Graham cuts through the headlines to explain what is actually happening across Australia’s highly fragmented property market. Tim discusses the slowdown in national conditions, why the current market is far more nuanced than the term “property recession” suggests, and why buyers, sellers and investors need to look beyond the national headlines. Tim also explains Hotspotting’s new Thermometer methodology, which...
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Property Market Panic Versus Reality What The Data Shows
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Are Australia’s property markets really in decline, or is the media narrative missing the bigger picture? In this episode, Hotspotting examines the latest Cotality price data for the May to July quarter, revealing where Australian property prices are falling, where they are holding firm and where growth is continuing. Sydney and Melbourne recorded the most significant house price declines, but regional markets and units are proving far more resilient, with several markets continuing to record price growth despite higher interest rates and ongoing disruption. Tune in for a data driven...
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The latest research suggests the answer may surprise you. In this episode, Terry Ryder examines why home buyers—not investors—are often the biggest force behind rising property prices. Using real auction results, market data and independent research, he explains how competition between owner-occupiers continues to push prices higher, even when investors step away.
Discover what the latest analysis from KPMG and Cotality reveals about Australia's property market, why housing supply remains the real issue, and how current housing policies may be missing the mark.
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