Buy now or wait? Chris Bates on the property choices that matter

Podcast: Australian Property Podcast · Rask

Opublikowano: 2026-10-27

Should you buy a home while Australian property prices soften, or wait for a clearer signal? On the Australian Property Podcast, Owen Rask talks with Chris Bates of Alcove about the decisions facing first-home buyers and upgraders. Their starting point: there is no single Australian housing market, and a cheaper asking price does not automatically make a property a better buy. Chris explains why Sydney and Melbourne may move differently from Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, and why investor-heavy apartments or regional hotspots deserve a closer look. He and Owen discuss the difference between broad market headlines and...