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The episode discusses the impact of global market volatility on the Australian housing market amidst oil price shocks and inflation fears.

In this week’s episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack a volatile week in global markets and what it might mean for Australian housing. From oil price shocks and inflation fears to population shifts and investor behaviour, they explore why short-term uncertainty rarely changes the long-term structural drivers of property markets Together, they discuss: - Sudden oil price spikes briefly shake financial markets - Global supply shocks, inflation pressures and potential interest rate hikes could influence housing sentiment without necessarily changing long-term property demand. - Migration patterns are intensifying rental shortages and housing pressure in those states. - Why investors approaching retirement are increasingly selling property assets, particularly negatively geared units that generate little cashflow in retirement. - The growing divide between generations. - How market uncertainty often reduces listings rather than demand - The hidden costs of moving house in Australia. - Listener Q&A Resources for this episode Ask a question (select the Property podcast) Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency Alcove mortgage broking Amy Lunardi…

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Wargent, Chris Bates

Topics covered

• oil price shocks
• Australian housing market
• inflation
• migration patterns
• investor behavior
• property demand
• housing supply

Keywords

• oil price
• housing market
• inflation
• migration
• investor behavior
• property demand
• rental shortages

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Organizations: Rask

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