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Forget the myth of baby boomers downsizing to free up housing — that wave isn’t coming. Instead, brace for a massive inheritance wave that will reshape Australia’s property market over the next two decades. As boomers pass, their homes — often large, older properties — will enter the market, not as family replacements but as potential redevelopment sites or assets split among heirs. These inheritances, typically received by people in their late 50s, can fuel home upgrades, mortgage payoffs, or even be passed down to grandchildren, effectively recycling wealth across generations. While this adds supply, it also injects trillions in purchasing power, making property prices less likely to crash. The real divide won’t be generational — it’ll be between those who inherit and those who don’t. But here’s the kicker: Australia still needs to build more homes. Relying on boomers’ deaths to fix the housing shortage is a flawed strategy. Governments must adapt planning rules to allow denser development and prioritize new construction if we’re serious about meeting future demand.

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