Why Property Investors Are Walking Away… | Mark Bouris & Tim Graham

Is Australia’s property market entering a new era? In this episode of Property Insights, Mark Bouris sits down with Tim Graham, Managing Director of Hotspotting, to unpack what Capital Gains Tax changes, rising holding costs and government policy mean for investors, first home buyers and the broader property market.

Tim describes the current environment as a “perfect storm”, with policy uncertainty affecting investor confidence and a falling market keeping many first home buyers on the sidelines. He believes the downturn could continue for 12–18 months, with investors likely to hold onto existing properties for longer.

The conversation also looks at the unintended consequences of housing policy, rising costs for landlords, rental legislation and the changing economics of property investment.

But where are the opportunities? Tim explains why buying something “cheap” doesn’t necessarily make it a good investment, what he looks for when identifying markets with future growth potential, and why affordability, rental yields, infrastructure and scarcity matter more than simply chasing last year’s winners.