Pain and gain metrics and the case against a July OCR hike

Pain and gain metrics and the case against a July OCR hike

May 17, 2026 · 28 min · Season 7 · Episode 21

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The episode discusses the Q1 2026 Pain and Gain Report, highlighting the current buyer's market and the trends in property reselling profits and losses.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! The Q1 2026 Pain and Gain Report is officially live, revealing the clear signals of a buyer's market. While 88% of property resellers still walked away with a gross profit, the share of properties selling at a loss has ticked up to 12% - driven heavily by short hold periods and a challenging apartment sector. This week, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson unpack the stark reality of the 4-year median hold period for loss-makers compared to...

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