EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 21 MIN
"The Worst Is Behind Us". The Property Market Is Shifting | Property Experts
from The Follio Property Podcast · host Lachlan Delahunty and Reece Beddall
The rate of decline in Sydney and Melbourne is easing. Melbourne's auction clearance rate just jumped from 55% to 63% in a single week. And banks are now launching 40-year investor loans. Here is what all of it means. Get in touch 👉: https://follio.com.au/contact-us/?utm_source=ep&utm_medium=90&utm_campaign=contact_us Join the PropStac Waitlist 👉: https://follio.com.au/propstac-waitlist/?utm_source=ep&utm_medium=90&utm_campaign=propstac_waitlist This is the first episode of Follio's new Monday segment — every week Reece and Lachlan break down the live weekly data Follio tracks as a business: auction clearance rates, weekly and four-week median price movements, listing data, and lending trends. Real numbers, no headline lag. In this episode: Sydney down 1.34% over four weeks, Melbourne down 1.02% — but the rate of decline is now easing Melbourne auction clearance rate jumps from 55% to 63% in a week — what that signals The two-speed market in real numbers: upper quartile down 3.5%, lower quartile neutral to positive Sub $1M Melbourne and sub $1.5M Sydney: multiple offers, faster days on market, competitive auctions Perth listing data declines for the first time in 10 to 12 weeks — a stabilisation signal Spring rebound potential: why Brisbane and Perth could be first to move Is now the best time to upgrade your home in years? The market math explained Mortgage lodgements down 25 to 30% nationally: NAB down 15%, AFG down 20% AMP launches a 40-year investor loan with 10-year interest only — and non-bank lenders are about to go further REIA forecasts rents rising $8 per week, not the government's $2 — what that means for investors 00:00 Introduction: Follio's new Monday weekly data segment 01:00 Sydney and Melbourne weekly numbers: what the data is actually showing 03:30 Auction clearance rates: Melbourne jumps from 55% to 63% 04:30 The two-speed market: upper quartile down 3.5%, lower quartile neutral to positive 06:00 Green shoots: why Lachlan believes the worst of the decline is behind us 07:00 Around the grounds: Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide stagnation explained 09:00 Spring rebound potential for Brisbane and Perth 11:30 The upgrader opportunity in Melbourne and Sydney right now 14:30 34,000 first-time investors in negative equity — the honest advice 19:00 AMP's 40-year investor loan and the 2027 rebound blueprint About The Follio Property Podcast Each week, Reece Beddall and Lachlan Delahunty break down the biggest conversations shaping Australian property. From market cycles to debt, strategy, data, and real-world insights — we make property simple, honest, and practical. 📍 Visit Our Website: https://follio.com.au/ 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📲 Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folliopropertypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@folliopropertypod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt4N53zsb4ldzFNlTwad?si=AFEgYOAiSh2QGbK8AfFLyw Lachlan Delahunty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlandelahunty/ Reece Beddall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reece-beddall-294557b3/ Executive Producer: Jonathan Fernandes https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fernandes-a75a991b2/ Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes - not financial advice. Speak to a qualified professional before making any financial or property decisions #PerthPropertyMarket #WARentalMarket #REIWA #RentalCrisis #NoGroundsTermination #InvestorExodus #AustralianPropertyMarket #HousingSupply #PropertyInvestmentAustralia #RentalReform #FollioPropertyPodcast
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