Current Market Insights
The Current Market Insights Podcast is brought to you by Harris Partners Real Estate.
Understanding the property market can be a challenging thing, with highs and lows, twists and turns. The media and agents tend to spread the news they want you to hear, with the advice they want you to follow.
Current Market Insights is an unbiased look into what is happening, what tips you can use to buy, sell, or rent, and that you wont find anywhere else.
Episodes
145 episodes
Episode 94: Spring Market Begins – Rain Delays, Rate Cuts & Rising Buyer Demand
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley analyse the opening weeks of Sydney’s spring property season. Relentless rain has delayed listings, while three recent rate cuts have eased mortgage stress and reduced urgency for some sellers. Despite fe...
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Episode 93: Housing Incentives, Rezoning & Sydney’s Next Growth Wave
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack major government announcements set to reshape Sydney’s property market. From new first home buyer incentives to large-scale rezoning plans, these policy shifts aim to boost affordability and supply...
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Episode 92: Sydney’s Property Underquoting Scandal
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley break down the Reserve Bank’s 0.25% interest rate cut — the third in 2025 — and what it means for property buyers and sellers. At the same time, Sydney’s real estate sector is reeling from a major underqu...
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Episode 91: Fictitious Buyers – Exposing Real Estate's Dirty Tricks
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley uncover the deceptive use of “fictitious buyers” by agents—an unethical tactic designed to pressure genuine buyers into overpaying. Peter explains how this differs from the previously discussed “ph...
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Episode 90: CPI Cooldown Sets Stage for August Rate Cut
Sydney’s property market remains stable as inflation data supports a likely August interest rate cut. With vendors and buyers anticipating a spring shift, hosts Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley break down how CPI figures, policy changes, and a...
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Episode 89: Industry Under Fire – Commissions, Conflicts & Consumer Trust
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley delve into serious allegations against one of Australia’s top agents, accused of misleading vendors and manipulating commission structures for personal gain. Sparked by a series of Sydney Morning Herald e...
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2GB Sydney Now with Luke Bona
Sydney's property market shows resilience with auction clearance rates of 76% despite winter conditions and the Reserve Bank holding interest rates. The market is experiencing "artificial strength" due to extremely low housing stock levels whil...
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Talking Property - Second Half of 2025 Sydney Property Market Previewed
SQM Research’s Managing Director Louis Christopher recently joined us to outline provide his view on how the Sydney Property Market will perform heading toward Christmas. Louis discusses:Why both the Sydney and National ...
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Talking Property - State of the Market June 2025
Australia's best property analyst, SQM Research's Louis Christopher joined us to discuss the Sydney property market. In this chat, we discuss the the market response to the two interest rate cuts, what the RBA are likely to do in Ju...
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2SM with Chris Smith - Is REA Group Too Powerful?
Host Chris Smith (2SM’s Across Australia) is joined by real estate expert Peter O'Malley to unpack the ACCC’s investigation into REA Group and the growing backlash against skyrocketing advertising fees. With Australian property sellers now foot...
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Episode 88: Glebe Island, GDP & the Housing Crunch
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack Premier Chris Minns’ potential pivot to Glebe Island for housing development, after the collapse of the Rose Hill Racecourse plan. With Sydney’s median house price pushing $1.486 million and econom...
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Episode 87: ACCC Targets REA Group — Market Power, Price Hikes & Shifting Listing Trends
In this episode, we examine the ACCC’s investigation into REA Group and whether Australia’s leading real estate portal is misusing its market dominance. With vendors and agents under pressure from rising listing costs, we unpack the economics b...
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Episode 86: Rate Cuts, Wage Data, and the Next Phase of Australia’s Property Cycle
The RBA has delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut, opting for a cautious step down while acknowledging growing international risks. In this episode, Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley break down what this move signals for property buyers, investor...
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Episode 85: Rate Cut Anticipation and May Market Momentum
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack renewed activity in Sydney's property market as the first "clean weekend" since mid-April brings more buyers through open homes—yet clearance rates linger at just 46%.We look ahead to the an...
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Episode 84: Missed Opportunity? RBA Holds as Markets Flounder
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley dissect the RBA’s controversial decision to hold rates during the federal election—despite inflation now sitting comfortably within target bands and business conditions described as “putrid” across multip...
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2GB Property with Phil O'Neil
On this week's Current Market Insights - Harris Partners' Peter O'Malley joined 'Ugly Phil' O'Neil on 2GB Nights to discuss all things property. In this insightful chat, they discuss market trends over this Easter/ANZAC Day holiday period, the ...
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Episode 83: Underquoting Crackdown Falls Flat
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley take a hard look at the NSW Government’s underquoting reforms, which have resulted in just 95 fines—each a mere $2,200—doing little to curb misleading price guides in Sydney’s high-stakes market. With buy...
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Episode 82: Tariffs, Turbulence & the Property Market Reset
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack the global trade tensions rattling the Australian economy as Trump-era tariffs hit allies like Australia with a 10% sting—and China even harder. We explore how this “generational reset” in trade is...
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Episode 81: Federal Budget and Housing Policy Shifts
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley break down the Federal Government’s Budget and its ambitious housing plan, which aims to address Australia’s housing crisis by increasing supply beyond what the private sector can deliver alone. With targ...
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Episode 80: Your Property’s Digital Footprint
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley reveal how every listing, price change, and failed auction creates a permanent digital record that can impact your property's value. With property data companies storing this information indefinitely, sel...
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Episode 79: Flight to Quality in a Changing Market
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley analyse the impact of the recent RBA interest rate cut on Sydney’s property market, where premium properties are attracting intense buyer interest while generic listings struggle.We break down shif...
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Episode 78: Strata Drama - How to avoid costly mistakes
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley dive into the impact of strata levies on property purchases, sharing personal experiences and industry insights on managing these shared costs wisely.We explore the rising costs of strata fees—part...
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2GB Property with John Stanley
Peter O'Malley recently joined John Stanley on 2GB to examine the latest auction clearance rates and how buyer confidence is affected by recent interest rate changes. He guides you through the implications of rising land values amidst economic ...
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Episode 77: RBA Rate Cuts and Market Implications
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley analyze the RBA’s recent rate cut and its impact on the Australian property market. We explore the central bank’s strategy for managing inflation, the likelihood of further cuts, and the government's evol...
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Episode 76: The Indifferent Buyer and Market Psychology
Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley explore the rise of the indifferent buyer in today’s property market and how emotional decision-making can lead to costly mistakes. Peter provides key insights on navigating market dynamics, understanding...
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