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Australian Property Market Outlook Q3 2026 Post-Budget Edition
The Australian Property Institute (API), the professional body for independent property experts in Australia, has conducted first-of-its-kind research in seeking the views of expert property valuers on the outlook for all types of property prices in Australia and, most importantly, what the recent and coming actual drivers of those prices are.
Read the full Australian Property Market Outlook Q3 2026
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We encourage readers and industry stakeholders to explore the report and share its findings within their networks. By amplifying these expert perspectives, you help ensure informed, balanced views of Australia’s property markets reach a wider audience.
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API in the Media
The Q3 post-budget edition of the Australian Property Market Outlook report has landed strong national media coverage. Take a look at some of the major media highlights below.
- National coverage
Two prominent placements nationally included API Chief Economist Dr Sherman Chan in discussion with Ross Greenwood on Sky News Business Now, and with the hosts of ABC News Breakfast.
The results were further amplified through extensive syndicated radio coverage, taking API’s insights to audiences across metropolitan, regional and community markets nationwide.
- New South Wales and the ACT
The report achieved 95 media placements across NSW and the ACT, including the Sky News interview with Ross Greenwood and widespread radio coverage across stations including 2MCE, 2MCR, Yass FM, River FM, VOX FM and Sounds of the Mountains.
- Victoria
Victoria recorded 38 placements, including coverage on ABC News Breakfast and radio stations such as Smart FM, 3SER, Radio Mansfield, 3MBS, Alpine Radio and Phoenix FM.
- Queensland
The findings generated 41 placements across Queensland, with pickup across regional and community stations including Fraser Coast Community Radio, Bay FM, Valley FM, Rainbow FM and 101.5 FM Caboolture.
- Western Australia
Western Australia recorded 26 placements, including coverage in The West Australian, as well as ABC and radio stations including Triple M Goldfields, Hit97.9 Goldfields and Triple M Karratha. Coverage in WA also highlighted the report’s agricultural property findings and the relative resilience of the sector despite broader tax reform concerns.
- South Australia
The report generated 18 placements across South Australia, with coverage through stations including Gulf FM, Encounter FM, Triple B, 5CC and 5RM.
- Tasmania
Tasmania recorded 14 placements, including pickup across ABC Northern Tasmania, Triple M Hobart, Way FM, Tasman FM, Star FM and City Park Radio.
API Valuation Insights Report
API received media coverage of the API Valuation Insights Report. The Report provides a comprehensive analysis of 20 years of Australian property data, across key property pillars; Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Rural. The Report was launched at our May Global Property Congress, held in Sydney, and since its launch has generated more than 1,300 media mentions across mainstream media (TV, online, newspapers and radio), reaching an accumulated national audience of more than 42 million people.
These articles highlight the expert commentary, key findings, and industry reactions, helping to shape conversations across the property sector and beyond.
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3AW Melbourne
5AA Adelaide
5AA Adelaide Mornings
2GB Mornings with Mark Levy
Why talk with us
The Australian Property Institute represents almost 8000 property professionals, including property valuers, developers, asset managers and other property professionals
Property professionals underpin the largest industry sector in Australia, employing more than 1.4 million Australians and contributing more than $200 billion to the national economy.
Valuations support the regulated financial services industry by managing credit risk and underline the many assets held by real estate investment trusts and superannuation funds, as well as financial transactions and investments across the board.
Valuations are used as a cornerstone balance sheet measure, not only in the assessment of personal wealth, but backing the successful issuance of residential mortgage backed securities for all major and secondary Australian financial institutions.
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