SQM Research's Louis Christopher offers an insightful breakdown on the State of the Market in Sydney for 2025. We unpack why Sydney’s 2025 property market rose overall yet lost steam late in the year. • three rate cuts then a CPI shock reframing expectations • supply targets missing by a wide margin • electricity prices driving inflation and sentiment • APRA’s soft investor caps in hotter non‑Sydney markets • migration outpacing new dwellings and lifting rents • vacancies near 1% and r...
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SQM Research's Louis Christopher offers an insightful breakdown on the State of the Market in Sydney for 2025. We unpack why Sydney’s 2025 property market rose overall yet lost steam late in the year. • three rate cuts then a CPI shock reframing expectations • supply targets missing by a wide margin • electricity prices driving inflation and sentiment • APRA’s soft investor caps in hotter non‑Sydney markets • migration outpacing new dwellings and lifting rents • vacancies near 1% and r...
Episode 98: The Hidden Cost of Selling – Why Small Price Shifts Matter
Current Market Insights
22 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 98: The Hidden Cost of Selling – Why Small Price Shifts Matter
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack why a seemingly “small” price change can translate into a substantial real-world loss once you factor in stamp duty, agent fees, legal costs, and market timing. Using real examples, they illustrate how the 10% break-even rule plays out and why meaningful tax reform could help unlock better housing mobility. We also discuss: The 10% break-even reality across different market segmentsHow stamp duty brackets and bracket creep erode gainsReal example...
Current Market Insights
SQM Research's Louis Christopher offers an insightful breakdown on the State of the Market in Sydney for 2025. We unpack why Sydney’s 2025 property market rose overall yet lost steam late in the year. • three rate cuts then a CPI shock reframing expectations • supply targets missing by a wide margin • electricity prices driving inflation and sentiment • APRA’s soft investor caps in hotter non‑Sydney markets • migration outpacing new dwellings and lifting rents • vacancies near 1% and r...
