What could 2026 hold for the property market? From prices and interest rates to building targets and hot spot investor suburbs, we get the low down on everything you need to know to make smart property decisions this year.

What could 2026 hold for the property market? From prices and interest rates to building targets and hot spot investor suburbs, we get the low down on everything you need to know to make smart property decisions this year.

A fortnightly property news podcast that is all about real questions and real insights by realestate.com.au - Australia's number one address in property. 

Talking to industry experts and using exclusive data this show will cover everything from interest rates and the rental crisis to housing fairness and what the property market will be like in 2030.

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2026 Market Outlook: How could this year play out in property? 

Auction culture still reigns supreme in bigger cities, with existing dwellings going under the hammer every weekend. But for how much longer? We look into new home design, and how buying a new home might be the safest and easiest way to get into the market.

Auction culture still reigns supreme in bigger cities, with existing dwellings going under the hammer every weekend. But for how much longer? We look into new home design, and how buying a new home might be the safest and easiest way to get into the market.

Skip the bidding war: What buyers are looking for in 2026

From minimalist design to low-maintenance living, Australians are rethinking what home really means. In partnership with Local, Alice Piper chats with Matt Berg and Ben White to unpack the growing preference for simpler, smarter apartments and how professional renting models are supporting a generation that values access, community and convenience over square metres.

From minimalist design to low-maintenance living, Australians are rethinking what home really means. In partnership with Local, Alice Piper chats with Matt Berg and Ben White to unpack the growing preference for simpler, smarter apartments and how professional renting models are supporting a generation that values access, community and convenience over square metres.

The small living shift: Why security and big amenity are what renters want

How does Australia's real estate compare to the rest of the world? The price, the pace, and the obsession. We chat with Ben Forsyth, top agent with DiJones, who has built a career working in international marketplaces before settling into the fast paced Sydney life. Listen to find out whether Australia is as competitive and pricey as our international counterparts.

How does Australia's real estate compare to the rest of the world? The price, the pace, and the obsession. We chat with Ben Forsyth, top agent with DiJones, who has built a career working in international marketplaces before settling into the fast paced Sydney life. Listen to find out whether Australia is as competitive and pricey as our international counterparts.

2026 Market Outlook: How could this year play out in property?

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