Episode Details

In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers is back to discuss the property market outlook for 2026. He also runs through the big 3 property news stories of the weeks, and covers your questions in the Listener Q&A. Here’s what was discussed this week:

Story 1 – How property markets finished 2025

Story 2 – Construction cost pressures persist amid record construction activity

Story 3 – Suburbs where people are making a loss

- Listener Q&A

- Other news of interest

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RLB Australia Market Intelligence Update – Q4 2025

Suburbs where home owners are selling at a loss

Seven of 38 economists predict a February rate hike

Bad news for interest rates in 2026 as big banks clash over cuts

Dwelling price boom cools

Aborted house price boom eases RBA pressure

Property prices still tipped to break records in 2026

Rents reaccelerate as vacancy rates tighten

Six property trends set to shape 2026

2025 mansions that topped suburb price records

Rent luxury, buy smart – avoiding the holiday home trap

Top performing suburbs in 2025 – Darwin dominates

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Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne)

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