Current Market Insights

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley analyse the impact of the recent RBA interest rate cut on Sydney’s property market, where premium properties are attracting intense buyer interest while generi…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley dive into the impact of strata levies on property purchases, sharing personal experiences and industry insights on managing these shared costs wisely.

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Peter O'Malley recently joined John Stanley on 2GB to examine the latest auction clearance rates and how buyer confidence is affected by recent interest rate changes. He guides you through the implic…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley analyze the RBA’s recent rate cut and its impact on the Australian property market. We explore the central bank’s strategy for managing inflation, the likeliho…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley explore the rise of the indifferent buyer in today’s property market and how emotional decision-making can lead to costly mistakes. Peter provides key insights…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley break down the latest trends in the Sydney property market as buyers navigate stricter lending limits and persistently low auction clearance rates. While new l…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley explore how to navigate the fluid and often unpredictable property market at the start of a new year. Peter shares expert advice on making informed decisions d…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley explore the potential ripple effects of a Trump presidency on the Australian economy and its implications for Sydney's 2025 property market. Peter analyses why…

SQM Research's Managing Director Louis Christopher recently joined us to offer a detailed overview of what buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords can expect in 2025. In this wide ranging discussion, …

This week Peter explores the evolving real estate market, examining key trends and insights as we wrap up 2024. With an emphasis on the impact of interest rates, evolving buyer preferences, and marke…

In this insightful discussion, we discuss: 

• the strong performance of Sydney apartments in 2024 
• population trends across the country and the role they play in property prices 
• the annual growth of Sydn…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley delve into the latest changes to New South Wales land tax thresholds, dissecting how this "stealth tax" could reshape the property market by impacting investor…

Peter O'Malley joins 2GB Nights host John Stanley for a property market update. They discuss the low auction clearance rates, flailing (and sailing) sales campaigns, and the outlook as we steam towar…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley uncover the untold realities of Sydney’s property market, where luxury sales dominate headlines, but the middle and lower segments face growing challenges. Wit…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack the potential ripple effects of Donald Trump’s election victory on Australia’s economy. We explore how tariffs on China could reshape economic ties with…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley dive into Australia's mortgage landscape with Todd Coleman from Mortgage Choice Inner West. We unpack the crucial role mortgage brokers play in connecting home…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack the latest quarterly inflation figures with the value back within the target range for the RBA, we discuss data leaks and the ever thinning (and conflic…

Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley discuss a Victorian real estate agents federal court charges, the global impacts of the upcoming US election, and finish with our weekly market wrap.

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This week on Current Market Insights we discuss the topic of housing density and the need for a mindset shift in Australia off the back of commentary by renowned finance expert, Alan Kohler. We also …

This week on Current Market Insights we discuss the Albanese Government's interest in Negative Gearing and the possible impacts of any changes. We also look at the current shortfall in new housing bu…