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Sunday, 19 July 2026
Podcast: Property reset and rent pressure: what the budget could mean for buyers next
Australian Property Podcast
It's been an interesting week in property, so Chris and I jumped on the podcast to answer some of your pertinent questions and to add our thoughts.
Here is what we covered this week:`
"In this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack what the post-budget property reset may mean for buyers, renters and investors as the market heads deeper into winter.
The conversation starts with the big shift now showing up across the market: fewer active investors, tight rental supply and a growing sense that many buyers are sitting on their hands waiting for clarity.
Pete and Chris explain why that matters, not just for house prices, but for rental affordability, construction activity and the number of listings likely to emerge in spring.
They also dig into the pressure points inside the market right now, including Sydney’s recent rent surge, fears that new supply will stall, and why some owner-occupiers may see the current anxiety as an opportunity to upgrade or renovate.
Along the way, they discuss mortgage stress, first-home buyer hesitation, the slowdown in development feasibility and why tighter tax settings may push even more landlords to think about selling.
The episode wraps with listener questions on retirement planning, Sydney apartments, Airbnb strategy and whether borrowing inside super for residential property is effectively dead after the latest budget changes."
TheAustralian Property Podcast is rapidly becoming one of Australia's biggest business podcasts, now with over 50,000 audio downloads per month, and growing fast.
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