Anthony Landahl

Yes, the big drivers are still supply shortages, population growth and uneven construction activity.

That is a real factor in Sydney.

Fewer homes are coming onto the market while demand hasn't gone away.

Then you add stable employment and buyers with strong equity positions and prices stay supported.

I think it's fair to say it's not frenzy driven.

It's structural pressure meeting constrained supply.

And we should look at what is driving the sustained price growth for Sydney in 2026.

We are talking with Anthony Landau from Equilibria Finance about the cost of making the right decision in the Sydney property market for this year.

When we come back, we're going to look at how affordability is influencing investor decisions and the trends among existing Sydney property investors.

That is on the way after this.

As we catch up with Jocelyn Martin, the Managing Director of HIA.

Yes, the migration.

Man, oh man, this is such a talking point at the moment.

You never know, Jocelyn, 2026.

Let's try and stimulate things a little bit more positive.

Let's hope that 26, we start to turn a corner, dare I say it, but easier said than done.

And as I mentioned, it is the last day of January with the Weekend Property Show.

A Real Estate Saturday setting you up for what might be a busy couple of days at looking at Australian real estate around the country.

Affordability.

Now, that is forcing investors to be sharper and more selective, no question.