Will property peak in 2026?
Australian Property Podcast
Should You Release Equity to Invest?
Chris outlines scenarios for releasing equity, building cash buffers and restructuring loans for flexibility.
In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discussed whether it's a good time to release equity and invest, whether APRA will intervene in the housing market in 2026, and whether the 18-year cycle will peak in 2026.
They also covered some of your questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show.
Topics covered
- Is it time to release equity and invest? (Alcove)
- Housing finance rips for investors – APRA to intervene in 2026?
- What about the 18.6 year property cycle? (Steve Palise)
- Listener Q&A
- Other news of interest
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Is it time to release equity and be prepared to invest
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More value in older style apartments
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