Right now, property headlines are telling you the market is falling apart.
Prices have been down in almost every capital city for months in a row. Bank economists are downgrading their forecasts. Talk of more interest rate rises before Christmas. 
And if you're an investor watching your portfolio value dip on paper, that news cycle feels personal.
But what if I told you that the very thing that's spooking everyone right now, this run of falling prices, is actually the setup for the next property boom, not the end of one?
Well, that's the view of my guest today - John Lindeman, one of Australia's most respected property market analysts and researchers.
In this episode I speak with John Lindeman about why Australia’s property downturn may be setting the scene for the next upswing.
We examine the slingshot effect: pent-up buyer demand can return quickly when confidence improves or lending conditions change.
John explains how interest rates, bank incentives and APRA’s borrowing buffer could influence buyer activity and property prices.
We look at why sales volumes, inspections and loan pre-approvals can reveal a market turn before prices do.
The key message for investors is to seek quality property and long-term value rather than trying to perfectly time the bottom.
Takeaways
- Housing shortages underpin long-term demand in capital cities.
- Buyer uncertainty can suppress sales without removing demand.
- Pent-up buyers may return quickly after confidence improves.
- Lower interest rates helped lift prices after the GFC.
- Deposit guarantees give government a stake in housing stability.
- Banks may offer incentives to revive mortgage lending activity.
- APRA’s assessment buffer influences how much buyers can borrow.
- Higher sales volumes can signal a turn before prices.
- Open-home attendance helps reveal changes in buyer confidence.
- Quality investment-grade property matters more than timing perfectly.
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