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What’s really happening beneath the surface of the Australian property market?
Join Cotality's Tim Lawless (Executive Research Director, Asia-Pacific) for Beyond the Buildings Australia, the podcast that digs into the economic, technological, and environmental forces reshaping real estate. Moving past the auction headlines, we deliver a high-level perspective on the 'why' behind the trends, offering essential listening for industry leaders, real estate agents, policymakers, and investors.
Each episode dives deep into the complex drivers of the modern market, including:
• AI & Innovation: How artificial intelligence is transforming buying, selling, and property valuations.
• Climate & Recovery: The data behind why some regions bounce...
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National Housing Market Update: September 2026
11 min 53 sec
Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of August, released in September 2026.
00:00 National Housing Market Update
04:29 Sydney
05:04 Melbourne
05:40 Brisbane
06:20 Adelaide
06:53 Perth
07:32 Hobart
08:09 Darwin
08:42 Canberra
09:16 National Market Analysis
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National Housing Market Update: August 2026
11 min 54 sec
Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of July, released in August 2026.
00:00 National Housing Market Update
04:00 Sydney
04:39 Melbourne
05:17 Brisbane
05:52 Adelaide
06:25 Perth
07:01 Hobart
07:32 Darwin
08:08 Canberra
08:44 National Market Analysis
For more on Cotality Australia, visit cotality.com/au
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National Housing Market Update: July 2026
12 min 34 sec
Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of June, released in July 2026.
00:00 National Housing Market Update
03:50 Sydney
04:32 Melbourne
05:10 Brisbane
05:43 Adelaide
06:24 Perth
07:05 Hobart
07:39 Darwin
08:14 Canberra
08:47 National Market Analysis
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Decoding the Post Budget Reality
23 min 1 sec
In this episode of Beyond the Buildings Australia, host Tim Lawless explores the immediate 'crisis of confidence' following the 2026 budget. The discussion features Jacob Caine, President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), and Carl Pinto, Cotality’s Head of Banking and Finance. Together, they unpack the strategic shifts in investor capital, the doubling of activity declines in the valuation sector, and the emerging "lock-in effect" for existing assets.
The conversation provides a bespoke analysis of the rental market's historically low vacancy rates and the unintended competitive friction between investors and first-home buyers in the new-build segment. Listeners will gain a professional perspective on whether commercial property or the 'last bastion' of the family home offers a viable path forward. With inflation remaining high, this episode serves as an essential guide for navigating serviceability buffers and the future of the Australian housing ecosystem.
(00:00) Post-budget shockwaves and policy shifts
(03:25) Valuation flows and lending activity
(05:24) The investment "lock-in effect" explained
(07:15) Rental market vacancy rate crisis
(11:31) Commercial property vs. residential yields
(15:42) Tax-free status of family homes
(18:10) Restoring confidence in Australian housing
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National Housing Market Update: June 2026
10 min 13 sec
Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of May, released in June 2026.
00:00 National Housing Market Update
03:42 Sydney
04:23 Melbourne
05:03 Brisbane
05:35 Adelaide
06:12 Perth
06:54 Hobart
07:20 Darwin
07:45 Canberra
08:06 National Market Analysis
For more on Cotality Australia, visit cotality.com/au
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