What if the biggest opportunities in Australia's property market aren't making the headlines?

In this episode, we unpack the Winter 2026 Price Predictor Index, revealing why it's our most comprehensive market analysis yet. Covering 3,742 suburb markets across 342 Local Government Areas, the latest report combines proven sales volume analysis with the Hotspotting Thermometer to identify where markets are strengthening, recovering, holding steady or beginning to soften.

Discover why headline median prices often fail to tell the full story, which markets are outperforming expectations, and how forward looking data can help property investors, buyers and industry professionals make more informed decisions.

If you want to understand where Australia's property market is really heading, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Keywords: Australian property market, property investment Australia, Price Predictor Index, property market forecast, property hotspots, real estate trends, suburb analysis, Hotspotting, property investing.

Is this really the best time to be a first home buyer in Australia?

Recent claims from the Federal Government suggest there's never been a better opportunity to enter the housing market, but what does the data actually reveal?

In this episode, we cut through the political messaging to examine the latest property prices, buyer sentiment, mortgage demand and market conditions. Discover what the evidence says about affordability, first home buyers and the realities facing Australians looking to purchase property today.

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Keywords: Australian property market, first home buyers, housing affordability, property prices, real estate Australia, mortgage trends, property investment, housing market analysis, Hotspotting.

Are property investors really driving Australia's housing prices higher?

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.

If you want evidence-based property insights that cut through the political narrative, this is essential viewing.

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What if one of the biggest assumptions about Australia's housing crisis isn't supported by the evidence?

New KPMG research challenges the claim that investors are pushing home buyers out of the market, revealing rising home ownership in Australia's strongest-performing property markets. We unpack the data, explore what it means for housing affordability, and examine why supply—not investors—may be the real issue.

Tune in for independent, evidence-based insights into Australia's property market, housing policy and the trends shaping the nation's real estate future.

For years, property investors have been blamed for Australia's housing affordability challenges. But what if the data tells a very different story?

In this episode, Terry Ryder unpacks new research from Cotality that challenges one of the key assumptions behind the Federal Government's housing policy. Drawing on 16 years of data across around 3,000 Australian suburbs, the analysis shows that owner occupiers, not investors, have been the strongest force behind long term property price growth.

Discover what these findings mean for housing affordability, property investment, rental supply and the future of Australia's housing market. If you want facts over political narratives, this episode delivers the evidence.

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Australia's rental crisis has reached another critical milestone, but the biggest changes may still be ahead.

This episode examines the latest rental market data, why rents continue to hit record highs, and what the Federal Budget changes could mean for rental supply, affordability and property investors. Drawing on insights from PropTrack, Cotality, Domain and industry experts, we separate the headlines from the evidence to explain what's really driving Australia's rental market.

Listen now for trusted analysis of the trends shaping Australia's property market and what they could mean for renters, investors and first home buyers.

Is Australia's property market really in freefall, or is the media getting the story wrong?

In this episode, we examine the latest Australian property market data to uncover what's really happening beneath the headlines. Discover why national averages don't tell the full story, which markets are showing resilience, and why understanding the data is essential for making smarter property decisions.

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The Federal Budget was designed to help first home buyers, but the latest market data tells a different story.

In this episode, we examine why first home buyer loan applications have fallen following the Government's housing policy changes, what this reveals about buyer confidence, and why addressing housing supply remains the real solution to Australia's affordability challenge.

Discover what the data says, how recent policy changes are influencing the property market, and what investors, home buyers and industry professionals should be watching next.

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What if the biggest driver of Australia's next property boom isn't interest rates but infrastructure?

In this episode, Hotspotting explores how more than $1 trillion in transport infrastructure investment is transforming property markets across Australia. From major rail projects and motorways to airport expansions and emerging growth corridors, discover why infrastructure continues to create stronger demand, improve connectivity and drive long term capital growth.

Learn which regions and cities are benefiting from this unprecedented investment, why experienced investors follow the infrastructure trail, and how you can identify locations with the strongest growth potential before the wider market.

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Is the Federal Government's latest housing policy really helping Australians, or could it make the housing crisis even worse?

In this episode, Terry Ryder unpacks the decision to ban future borrowing through self managed super funds for residential property and explores the wider implications for property investors, retirement savings, housing supply and affordability.

With independent analysis and decades of experience covering the Australian property market, Terry explains why this policy could reduce investment, weaken new housing supply and leave Australians with fewer options to build long term wealth.

If you want clear, evidence based insights into Australian real estate, housing policy and property investment, this is an episode you won't want to miss.