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Australia's property market is cooling — but is Australia really in a property recession?

In this interview with ABC Radio Adelaide, Hotspotting Managing Director Tim Graham cuts through the headlines to explain what is actually happening across Australia's highly fragmented property market. Tim discusses the slowdown in national conditions, why the current market is far more nuanced than the term "property recession" suggests, and why buyers, sellers and investors need to look beyond the national headlines.

Tim also explains Hotspotting's new Thermometer methodology, which provides a real-time view of market pressure across individual suburbs and LGAs — helping identify which markets are heating up, cooling down and moving differently from the broader national trend.

Tune in for a data-driven discussion on interest rates, market uncertainty and what the latest evidence means for Australian property buyers, sellers and investors.

Are Australia's property markets really in decline, or is the media narrative missing the bigger picture?

In this episode, Hotspotting examines the latest Cotality price data for the May to July quarter, revealing where Australian property prices are falling, where they are holding firm and where growth is continuing.

Sydney and Melbourne recorded the most significant house price declines, but regional markets and units are proving far more resilient, with several markets continuing to record price growth despite higher interest rates and ongoing disruption.

Tune in for a data driven assessment of the Australian property market, cutting through the headlines to reveal what is really happening across capital cities and regional Australia — and what it means for property investors, buyers and homeowners.

Get the facts, understand the trends and look beyond the headlines with Hotspotting.

Australia has no shortage of housing plans. The real shortage is homes being delivered.

In this episode, Hotspotting examines the collapse of Sydney's $9 billion Moore Point development, which proposed 11,000 homes and 23,000 jobs but was abandoned after more than a decade of planning. The project's failure exposes a critical question: how can Australia solve its housing shortage when major developments capable of delivering thousands of dwellings cannot navigate the planning system?

We explore the impact of planning delays, development costs, bureaucracy and government decision-making on housing supply, affordability and rents — and why ambitious housing targets mean little if the projects needed to achieve them never get built.

This is a deeper look at the structural barriers shaping Australia's property market and what needs to change to deliver more homes, faster.

Australia's apartment market is gaining momentum — and changing investor conditions could make new apartments an increasingly important property investment opportunity.

In this episode, we examine the data behind the rise of apartments, including 242 apartment markets delivering yields of 5% or more, compared with just 47 house markets. With lower purchase prices, strong tenant demand, rising rents and improving capital growth, apartments are becoming harder for property investors to overlook.

We explore the strongest apartment markets across Australia, why Sydney leads the nation for high yielding unit markets, and how apartment resales are delivering stronger profits. With 92% of apartment resales achieving a nominal profit in the March 2026 quarter, the evidence challenges the assumption that apartments are simply an affordability play.

Discover where the opportunities are emerging and why apartments could play a much bigger role in Australia's property investment market.

Australia's property investment landscape has changed — and for many investors, commercial property is suddenly becoming a much bigger part of the conversation.

In this webinar, Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder is joined by Steve Palise, Managing Director of Palise Property, to explore why commercial property may offer investors a compelling alternative in the new investment environment.

Steve explains why commercial is increasingly shifting from an "exit strategy" for experienced residential investors to something investors are considering much earlier in their journey.

They discuss:

• Why recent policy and lending changes have increased interest in commercial property
• The role commercial property can play within an SMSF strategy
• Commercial vs residential borrowing capacity
• Why commercial can potentially deliver significantly stronger cash flow
• Net yields and how tenant-paid outgoings work
• The importance of lease structure and tenant quality
• Industrial, retail, office, medical and other commercial property types
• Why Steve heavily favours industrial property
• Metropolitan vs regional commercial opportunities
• Capital growth potential in commercial property
• Vacancy risk and how experienced investors assess it
• The extensive due diligence required before buying
• Commercial property management and re-leasing costs
• How to match the type of commercial property you buy to your own risk profile, budget and investment goals

Steve also shares examples from his own portfolio and experience across more than 2,000 property acquisitions, including how transitioning from residential into commercial helped him build a substantial passive income stream.

One of the biggest messages from the session: commercial property can offer significant opportunities, but it is not an asset class where investors should generalise or chase yield blindly. Every property, tenant, lease and location needs to be assessed on its individual merits.

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Want to learn more about commercial property investing?

Commercial Property Course: https://www.propertyinstituteaustralia.com.au/courses/commercial-property/

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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.

For independent, data driven analysis of the Australian property market, tune in to Hotspotting.

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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