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In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgages discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.

They discussed how nervous upgraders are waiting to make decisions, while investors and first homebuyers pike in…especially in Darwin.

They also covered some of your listener questions in the Listener Q&A at the end, so stick around for that.

Here’s what they covered:

– Unemployment lifts to 4-year high

– Policy changes see spike in home building

– Negotiation tips: Brendan thought he’d found a home, then the agent asked for more money

– Listener Q&A

– Other news of interest

Chapters (approximate)

(00:00) Introduction

(03:59) Nervous upgraders

(06:46) Finance for Developers

(08:33) New Home Sales Jump 26%

(13:20) Approval to Completion on New Builds

(15:31) Unemployment lifts to 4-year high

(24:02) Policy changes see spike in home building

(31:42) Negotiation tips: Agent asked for more money

(37:56) Listener question

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Westpac Economics – Labour Force September 2025

Policy changes see spike in home building – HIA

Brendan was looking for a Melbourne home. Then the agent asked for more money – Domain

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Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne)

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