Property Banter: Is Australia's property market heading for a crash?

Australia's property market is slowing, but is a crash really coming? The forces behind the downturn could determine whether the market takes a breather or enters a deeper correction. The inaugural episode of Property Banter sees Michael Lezaja from Pinnacle Buyers Agents examine the forces reshaping Australia's property market, from rate hikes and investor sentiment to changing government policy. The discussion looks at whether the recent downturn signals a genuine market crash or simply a pause, with strong population growth, tight rental markets, and limited housing supply continuing to support underlying demand. Lezaja examined proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT), as well as the end of residential self-managed super fund (SMSF) borrowing, and what these shifts could mean for everyday property investors. He also explores the growing role of institutional capital and build-to-rent, questioning whether Australia's housing market is moving away from everyday investors and towards a very different ownership model.