Hotspotting

Australia's property market is falling, but the downturn is far from uniform.

The latest Cotality data reveals a striking divide between prestige and affordable housing, with Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra's top end recording the biggest declines while more affordable markets, regional areas and units show greater resilience.

So, is Australia's housing market really in freefall? Hotspotting examines the numbers behind the headlines and reveals what is really driving the current property market correction.

Australia's housing crisis is raising serious questions about government policy, housing supply and the reliability of official claims.

In this episode, Hotspotting examines what Treasury reportedly knew about the potential impact of changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and SMSFs, and why house prices, rents and housing supply are now under such intense pressure.

What does the evidence reveal about Australia's housing market — and what should property investors, homeowners and first home buyers be watching next?

Tune in for a sharp, evidence focused analysis of the policies and data shaping Australia's property market.

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.

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 research, fundamentals and the long term rather than fear and headlines.

From Melbourne's growing affordability advantage to infrastructure driven opportunities across Australia, discover why market disruption can create opportunity for investors prepared to look beyond the noise.

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 housing supply target to uncover what is really happening in the Australian property market.

The housing crisis is fundamentally a supply problem. So why are the policies designed to fix it coinciding with fewer homes being approved and built? Listen now and follow the evidence.

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 genuine economic and population growth drivers.

The message is clear: cheap does not automatically mean good value. The real opportunity is finding affordable property in locations with the fundamentals to support sustainable capital growth.

Listen now for expert insights into the Australian property markets investors should be watching closely.

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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 really happening across Australian housing, new home construction, property prices and investor confidence — and what it could mean for the market ahead.

Listen now for the data, context and independent property insights behind the headlines.

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 available to investors.

Tune in for data driven insights from Hotspotting and discover which Australian property markets are showing the fundamentals investors should be watching.

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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, what lies ahead for Australia's rental market? Listen in for expert analysis of the data, the policy environment and the implications for tenants, investors and the broader property market.

Listen now for the property intelligence you need to understand where Australia's rental market is heading.

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 buyers and asks whether government schemes and recent policy changes are genuinely improving housing affordability or simply shifting the burden onto young Australians.

We unpack the relationship between house prices, wages, mortgage debt, interest rates, deposits and borrowing capacity to reveal what the latest data really means for Australia's property market.

Listen now for an independent, data-driven assessment of the first home buyer market in 2026.

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