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Australian Property Podcast

Australian Property Podcast

Is the spring property market at a turning point? Pete Wargent and Chris Bates

Oct 17, 2026 · 42m

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Is the spring property market offering buyers a window — or is the real test still ahead? On the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates look past the headlines to ask what is actually listing, selling and sitting unsold as the year draws towards Christmas. Chris explains why the next few weeks could matter for sellers who are considering when to list. Pete weighs the buyer’s side of a softer market: more choice and room to negotiate can coexist with uncertainty about borrowing capacity and where prices go next. They discuss why first-home buyers and upgraders may be making very different decisions, and why confidence can change faster than the supply of good homes. The…