SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026|No. 18109
Australia · Economy

Australian Property Market Woes Spark Recession Fears

Concerns are mounting over Australia's property market, with recent budget changes and falling mortgage applications fueling predictions of a significant price slump and potential recession.

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We’ve brought our property writer Mackenzie Scott in to make it all make sense.

Australia’s housing market is teetering following Federal Budget property tax changes.

Three months after the budget that blew up the property sector, Anthony Albanese’s claiming triumph for first homebuyers – but if that’s the case, why are new mortgage applications crashing and auctions falling silent? And what about fresh predictions of 14.5 per cent price slumps crushing confidence so hard we end up in recession? We’ve brought our property writer Mackenzie Scott in to make it all make sense.

Could the property freakout tip us into recession?

Three months after the budget that blew up the property sector, Anthony Albanese’s claiming triumph for first homebuyers - but if that’s the case, why are new mortgage applications crashing and auctions falling silent? And what about fresh predictions of 14.5 per cent price slumps crushing confidence so hard we end up in recession? We've brought our property writer Mackenzie Scott in to make it all make sense.

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Anthony Albanese’s housing fix offers little hope for struggling first-home buyers Perth and Brisbane property prices tumble as housing market enters ‘perfect storm’ Banks set to slash home loan rates in looming mortgage war Property bosses warn the worst is yet to come for tenants Albanese’s housing targets in doubt as new home construction faces slump

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Could the property freakout tip us into recession?

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Anthony Albanese’s housing fix offers little hope for struggling first-home buyers Perth and Brisbane property prices tumble as housing market enters ‘perfect storm’ Banks set to slash home loan rates in looming mortgage war Property bosses warn the worst is yet to come for tenants Albanese’s housing targets in doubt as new home construction faces slump

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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