Is the Property Market Finally Cooling? Here’s What We’re Seeing

After a red hot run for much of the year, property markets across Australia are starting to show signs of cooling — but not collapsing. In this TPC Gold snippet from The Property Couch, the team breaks down what they’re seeing on the ground following rate rises, inflation concerns, and global uncertainty — and how buyer behaviour is shifting in real time. In this clip, we discuss: • Why Perth’s growth slowed only slightly despite rate rises • What’s happening in Sydney, Melbourne, and South East Queensland • Why the lower end of the market continues to outperform • How open home attendance reveals buyer confidence • Why cooling growth can actually be healthy for overheated markets If you’re investing, upgrading, or sitting on the sidelines — this is a valuable snapshot of how sentiment and fundamentals are interacting right now. *Timestamps:* 00:00 – Recap of a very strong year 00:07 – Rate cuts and market re‑acceleration 00:25 – Performance of Perth, SE QLD and Melbourne 00:43 – Lower-end vs luxury market performance 01:04 – Early signs of market slowdown 01:26 – Global uncertainty and inflation concerns 01:44 – Buyer anxiety and open home data 02:04 – Perth vs Sydney buyer numbers 02:22 – Stabilisation after the rate rise 02:44 – Why cooling growth isn’t a bad thing P.S. This is just a snippet from our Ep 590 | “Property Shock: War, Rates & Tax Reforms, Reshapes Everything! – Chat with Nerida Conisbee” For the full scoop, check it out here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep590-property-shock-war-rates-reform-nerida-conisbee/ P.P.S. And feel free to send in your questions here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/topics/ We would love to answer them on the show! #ThePropertyCouch #TPCGold #PropertyMarket #AustralianProperty #InterestRates #PropertyInvesting #MarketUpdate #HousingMarket #PropertyTrends #RealEstateAustralia