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Property reset or buying window? Sydney, spring listings and the six-year rule
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- Australian Property Podcast
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- Aug 22, 2026
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Summary
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack a market that still looks soft on the surface but may be opening a sharper decision window for buyers, upgraders and long-term investors. They explore how the post-Budget reset is changing behaviour on the ground, from investors stepping back and refinancers scrambling to lock in older valuations, to the early signs of more urgency ahead of the spring selling season. Pete and Chris discuss why Sydney and Melbourne may now offer some of the best buying conditions seen in years, why quality owner-occupier stock could tighten again quickly, and why the real story is not just falling prices but shifting competition. The conversation also digs into the second-order effects of policy change. They look at rental pressure, investor hotspots, rezoning and density in Sydney, and the practical ways households may rethink capital allocation if negative gearing and capital gains tax settings keep pushing people away from established property. In the listener Q&A, they tackle whether selling down a large portfolio to buy a premium Sydney family home is smart capital recycling, and how the six-year CGT rule can change the tax treatment of an old and new home. If you want a practical read on where fear is building, where opportunity may be opening and what to watch next, this is a timely episode to queue up. Episode resources – Ask a question (select the Property podcast) Show partner resources – Join Pearler using the code "RASKSWITCH" and get $32 of Pearler Credit – Whatever comes next for your business, power it with Stripe Rask resources – Pete's Buyers Agency – Alcove mortgage broking – Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) – All services – Financial Planning – Invest with us – Access Show Notes…