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In this episode, we dive deep into one of Australia's most remarkable and resilient property markets—Adelaide.

While other cities like Perth are losing momentum, Adelaide continues its upward trajectory, now entering its sixth year of steady growth.

Backed by data from Hotspotting's latest Price Predictor Index, we unpack why buyer demand remains high, which LGAs are leading the charge, and how Adelaide's long-dismissed real estate market has evolved into a national frontrunner for capital growth.

We'll explore the suburbs showing the strongest signs of continued price increases, the economic drivers supporting the boom, and why Adelaide has surpassed even Melbourne in median dwelling prices.

Whether you're an investor or just fascinated by real estate trends, this episode reveals why Adelaide remains a hot market worth watching.

With over 15,000 suburbs across Australia, how do you know where to invest next—and which markets are set to outperform?

In this episode of The Property Playbook, host Tim Graham sits down with Australia's leading property analyst, Terry Ryder, to reveal the latest insights from Hotspotting's National Top 10 Best Buys report.

Unlike media-driven "hotspots," these locations have been handpicked for their long-term growth potential, strong local economies, and critical infrastructure investment.

🎯 In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the best investment markets aren't the ones booming now, but the ones poised for their next surge
• The key traits shared by Australia's future growth markets
• Why Darwin has re-emerged as a major opportunity for investors
• How second-wind markets like the Sunshine Coast and Launceston are making a comeback Why Melbourne and regional Victoria are primed for smart investors
• How to use the Top 10 Best Buys to find locations that match your investment goals and budget

📚 Ready to stop chasing headlines and start investing smart?

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👤 Guest: Terry Ryder – Founder of Hotspotting.com.au

🎙️ Host: Tim Graham

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🌐 Get the Report: https://www.hotspotting.com.au/product/national-top-10-best-buys/

As the federal election approaches, housing policy has finally hit the spotlight — but not for the right reasons.

In this episode, Terry Ryder cuts through the spin and dive into the political theatre playing out between major parties over Australia's housing crisis.

From vote-chasing tax perks to demand-boosting band-aid schemes, he unpacks why both Labor and the Coalition are missing the mark — and how their policies could actually make things worse.

Plus, he takes aim at the Greens' rental rhetoric and ask the question no one seems to be answering: where are the real structural reforms?

If you're tired of housing headlines full of sugar and no substance, this one's for you.

With housing affordability now a key battleground in the federal election, Tim Graham, Managing Director of Hotspotting, joins Ahron Young on TickerNews to unpack what the major parties are promising—and whether those policies will make any real difference.

In this episode, Tim explains why most policies on offer are short-term, demand-side sugar hits that fail to address the root of Australia's housing crisis: supply.

🎯 In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why tax deductions and super-for-housing schemes may push prices up
• The unintended consequences of government stimulus for first-home buyers
• The critical need for supply-side reform and planning overhauls
• Why medium-density housing and cutting red tape are key to solving the crisis
• The reality behind housing announcements that never get delivered
• Why developers are avoiding Victoria—and how to turn that around

📢 A straight-talking look at what's broken, what's needed, and how to really fix housing in Australia. 👤

Guest: Tim Graham – General Manager, Hotspotting.com.au

🎙️ Host: Ahron Young – Anchor, TickerNews

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In this episode, Terry Ryder dismantles the media myths surrounding landlords and reveals a far more sobering reality — most investors aren't profiting, they're bleeding cash.

With 65% operating at a loss and many forced to sell, Ryder explores why the rental market is under serious threat.

From rising interest rates to hostile policies, he exposes how the system is pushing mum-and-dad investors to the brink — and why that spells trouble for renters too.

If you're a property investor, tenant, or just someone trying to make sense of Australia's housing mess, don't miss this episode.

Subscribe now, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear the truth behind the headlines.

The facts matter — and Terry Ryder is here to set the record straight.

Perth's Property Market at its Peak:

Tim Graham discusses the shift in Perth's property market as it reaches its peak. He shares insights from Hotspotting's Price Predictor Index, explaining how rising sales activity often leads to price growth, and how Perth's market is now experiencing a slowdown due to decreasing sales.

Why Perth Was Doing Well:

The strength of Perth's recent growth can be attributed to a proactive state government, affordability, and a resurgence after many years of stagnant prices. Tim highlights how the state's openness to investors has played a key role in this boom. The Emergence of New Market

Leaders: With Perth cooling down, other markets are emerging as leaders. Tim explains that Melbourne, despite economic challenges, is showing positive rankings in many suburbs. With a correction in its market and its relative affordability compared to Sydney, Melbourne is attracting new investment.

The Impact of Affordability on Investment: Tim shares his thoughts on why people are moving to more affordable areas, not just due to COVID, but as part of a broader trend of seeking better lifestyle options. The ongoing affordability factor in Melbourne and other markets is a key driver of growth.

Infrastructure Projects and Market Impact: Tim discusses how infrastructure developments, like the Westgate Tunnel project in Melbourne, are expected to influence property prices, particularly in the city's west. However, he questions whether these infrastructure projects will be a game changer for the market. Interest Rates and

Housing Affordability: The conversation touches on the possible future of interest rates in Australia. Tim explains that the biggest challenge in real estate isn't interest rates but the lack of housing, which continues to drive prices up despite rate changes.

overnment Policy and the Housing Shortage: The interview wraps up with a discussion about the Victorian government's efforts to alleviate housing affordability, including stamp duty discounts. Tim points out the unintended consequences of these policies, suggesting that the focus should be on helping developers to start new projects.

In this update, Tim Graham from Hotspotting breaks down the key insights from the Autumn 2025 edition of the Price Predictor Index — revealing which Australian property markets are rising, which are steady, and which are slipping into decline.

We analyse 14 major jurisdictions across the nation — from capital cities like Darwin, Melbourne, and Adelaide to regional powerhouses like Regional South Australia, Regional Queensland, and Regional Victoria.

With detailed suburb-level insights and sales activity trends, this update highlights the suburbs and towns with real momentum behind them.

📍 Highlights Include:

• Darwin's surge to the top: 79% of markets showing growth
• Melbourne's strongest recovery in years
• Regional SA's quiet dominance
• Sydney and Canberra's rising unit markets Brisbane, Hobart, and
• Adelaide's ongoing stability
• Where Perth is finally showing signs of slowdown
• Underrated regional markets worth watching
• Whether you're an investor, a buyer's agent, or a real estate professional, this video gives you the edge in identifying where the next wave of growth is happening — before the rest of the market catches on.

📘 Grab a copy of the Autumn 2025 Price Predictor Index report here: 👉 https://www.hotspotting.com.au/product/price-predictor-index/

Terry Ryder—founder of Hotspotting.com.au and Australia’s #1 independent real estate analyst—joins Ahron Young in the Ticker studio to unpack the 2025–26 Federal Budget and what it didn’t address: the worsening housing crisis.

From unaffordable home prices and stalled construction to the lack of support for investors and renters alike, Terry pulls no punches as he explains the structural failures that continue to drive Australia’s housing shortage.

🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why Terry calls the budget an “election bribe” with no real housing reform
• The key causes of Australia’s high construction costs
• Why developers are pulling out of markets like Victoria
• The critical role investors play—and why they’re being ignored What needs to change if we’re going to fix housing affordability

📌 Don’t miss this no-nonsense breakdown of the real issues behind Australia’s housing market—and what needs to happen next.

👤 Guest: Terry Ryder, Director of Hotspotting.com.au

🎙️ Host: Ahron Young, TickerNews

Politicians at the upper levels of government have failed to deal with the cost-of-living pressures faced by Australians, including all the major components of high inflation such as electricity prices and the high cost of housing.

Rather than deal with the underlying core issues, our elected representatives prefer to wait until an election is looming and then throw cash donations at voters to give the impression of dealing with the core problems.

At the previous federal election three years ago, Anthony Albanese and his colleagues promised to bring down power prices. But electricity costs have continued to rise - so now, with an election due soon, the PM is splashing the cash to give the appearance of action.

This is one of a number of vote-buying measures that are adding to government spending, which adds to inflationary pressures and is likely to see interest rates higher for longer.

And that means impacts not only on families with mortgages but also tenants with higher and higher rents – all of which adds to the inflation spiral.

Three years in government and Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers and their pals have failed to make even the slightest dent in all the big issues in real estate.

Housing affordability is the worst ever.

Vacancies are at historic lows.

Rental affordability is the worst ever recorded.

The cost of building new homes is at record levels, with a new house and land package costing close to a million dollars – and over 40% of that cost is government taxes, fees and charges.

Every time a government makes a decision that impacts on these problems, they make them worse, not better.

The Federal Government is now proposing to donate some of our tax dollars to first-home buyers facing that problem of the worst housing affordability ever recorded.

It’s had three years to deal with the fundamental causes of poor affordability, including the hideously high cost of building new homes, but has achieved nothing.

So now they’re bringing on a cash splash, dressed up as a measure to combat poor housing affordability. 

But it will do nothing to deal with the fundamental issue, which is the high cost of housing. Indeed, many analysts argue that grants to first home buyers fuel demand and therefore price rises, making the underlying problem worse.

What the country needs, in times of high inflation, high interest rates and high housing costs, is measures to deal with the core problems – not handouts in the lead-up to an election, which is tantamount to putting a band-aid on a broken leg.

Throughout the past three or four years of government discussion but little action on the housing shortage and the rental crisis, the people who provide the homes that people rent in Australia have never been part of the discussion.

Many of our state and territory governments have held inquiries, summits and other talkfests inviting many of the usual suspects but landlords have never been invited to the table.

In one state, at least, that has now changed. The new state government in Queensland is showing increasing signs of recognising that investor owners of residential properties are a core part of the solution to the chronic rental shortage crisis.

The organisation that represents investment property owners, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (or PIPA) recently held a business breakfast seminar in Brisbane and State Treasurer David Janetski accepted an invitation to attend and answer questions.

That in itself was a step forward for investors but also for tenants who rely on investors to provide rental homes – keeping in mind that well over 90% of all homes rented in Australia are provided by mum-and-dad investors, with government and big business providing very little.

Janetski pointed out that he and his colleagues were instrumental in preventing the previous Labor Government from implementing the nation’s most draconian and onerous land tax.

And having taken office as the new Queensland government had already abolished stamp duty for first home buyers building new homes.

He told the PIPA audience: “It’s important for the state to recognise the contribution that the property industry makes.”

He undertook to connect PIPA with Housing Minister Sam O’Connor to hear the industry’s concerns about the imbalance between the rights of tenants and the rights of the property owners.

Janetski also pointed out that the new Government had reinstated the Property Consultative Committee, which had been axed by the previous government. 

He said: “We are listening” and commented that the language from the previous government about investors and property managers was disrespectful.

PIPA president Nicola McDougall said: “That’s all we are asking for – a seat at the table.”

During the event’s Q & A, I pointed out to the State Treasurer that the average cost of the new house and land package was now approaching $1 million and over 40% of that was taxes fees and charges at the three levels of government. I asked what could be done about that.

He said he understood the concerns but he also had to balance the budget, against a background of a blowout in the cost of infrastructure projects, smaller GST revenue and reduced coal royalties. 

The inference is that, while sympathetic, the Queensland Government is unlikely to take any major measures to relieve the tax burdens that are preventing the housing industry from fixing the housing crisis.

But I would ask the Queensland Treasurer to consider this: what would happen if Queensland was the only state to eliminate a major chunk of the taxation component of building new homes? What if building a new home became $200,000 cheaper in Queensland than everywhere else?

What would that do to the state economy and to the Queensland State Budget? And what would it do to home ownership in the Sunshine State?