It was not supposed to happen this year: Vacancy rates were meant to rise in 2026 and income was expected to flatten…not at all. Property investors are suddenly grappling with a reshaped market where forecasts have been turned upside down.

Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today’s episode, we cover:

• As you were! The upset trend of the year for property investors 
• The downgrades keep coming for house prices
• CGT looks set to increase
• Will a two-property negative gearing limit hurt?