Australia’s property market is changing fast, with many of the trends of the past five years now reversing. Adam speaks with Angus Moore, Senior Economist at REA Group, about what’s shaping today’s housing market, from uneven growth between cities to shifting migration patterns and the impact of higher interest rates on buyers and renters.

Listen to the full episode of Own It: Your Property Partner for expert insights on navigating Australia’s housing market with confidence.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

00:18 Current market trends

00:45 Differences between major and smaller cities

01:55 Impact of interstate migration

03:26 Market stabilisation outlook

05:58 Rental market pressures

08:23 Construction and approvals

12:59 First-home buyer affordability

15:45 Recent price movements

16:58 Interest rate outlook

17:54 Government schemes

20:35 First-home buyer advice

21:37 Economic risks

22:38 Wages and business investment

23:54 WA market outlook

26:43 Melbourne trends

30:26 National insights

37:04 Generational differences

41:26 Market predictions

42:45 Closing remarks

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ABOUT ANGUS MOORE

Angus Moore is the Senior Economist at REA Group, where he analyses Australia’s housing market using real-time data from PropTrack to help buyers, investors, and policymakers understand market trends and affordability.

He worked as an Economist and Data Scientist at Accenture Strategy, leading data-driven projects on the economic impact of COVID-19 and contributing to Xero’s Small Business Insights and Index. He also spent five years at the Reserve Bank of Australia and holds First Class Honours in Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-moore-ba8aa477

Website: https://www.rea-group.com/

https://www.realestate.com.au/

ABOUT ADAM SCHAAL
Founder and Director of Locale Property Group. With decades of experience and billions in transactions, Adam is known for integrity, clarity, and helping clients make confident property decisions through honest, long-term guidance.

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