More investors now expect house prices to fall than rise for first time since 2022
Investor confidence slumps after Budget changes as government policy overtakes finance as the biggest barrier to buying property
The Q2 2026 Property Sentiment Report reveals a market that has undergone a stunning shift in confidence. (Image source: Shutterstock.com and API Magazine)
More Australian property investors now expect housing prices to fall than rise for the first time since 2022, according to new national research that suggests the Federal Budget has triggered a sharp deterioration in market confidence.
The latest Australian Property Investor Magazine Property Sentiment Report found 46 per cent of respondents expect national property prices to decline over the coming year, while just 31 per cent believe prices wil…
