
← The Follio Property Podcast8 sep · 28 min
Australia’s Housing Affordability Just Hit Its Lowest Point | Worse than They Told You
The Australian property market just shifted. This Pre-Budget vs Post-Budget breakdown reveals why real estate Australia prices are falling while affordability hits record lows, and what it means if you want to buy property in Australia.
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In this episode, we unpack the Labor May Budget impact on the Australian property market, including changes to negative gearing for investors, first home buyer demand, rents, and new build supply. If you follow real estate Australia, property investing, or the rental crisis Australia, this is the data-led review of what was promised pre-budget versus what happened post-budget, from negative equity to builder insolvencies to investor exit.
What We Cover In This Episode:
✅ Why real estate Australia prices are falling yet affordability is at record lows
✅ 20% to 25% drop in first home buyers Australia applications post-budget
✅ 50,000+ buyers in negative equity and who is most exposed
✅ Rental crisis Australia update: why rents will continue to rise
✅ Investor exodus and what it means for property investing
✅ Bathla Group collapse and insolvency risk for big builders
✅ Rental caps, supply myths, and the housing market crash debate