Episode 102: Prices Rise as Auction Heat Cools

Hosts Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley break down Sydney’s late-year property trends — where prices keep climbing even as auction heat fades. With migration pressure, infrastructure investment, and rate movements all pulling the market in different directions, we map what’s driving demand and how to plan your next move.

We also discuss:

• Why December 2025 is shaping stronger than last year’s market
• How three rate cuts have lifted confidence — but not single-handedly
• Western Sydney’s buyer surge driven by major infrastructure rollouts
• Migration pressure continuing to outpace housing supply
• Inflation risks and the RBA’s warnings on potential rate reversals
• Inner-city apartments emerging as contrarian value plays
• Auction clearance rates dipping as volumes reach seasonal highs
• Stock levels tightening into late December and January
• Vendor strategy: list when others pause to capture buyer attention
• Investor takeaway: follow infrastructure and scarcity for long-term gains

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