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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 111 | Conditioning vs Feedback: What Every Seller Needs to Know

    In Episode 111, Peter O’Malley and Ciaran O’Brien unpack one of the most important issues sellers face during a sales campaign: the difference between genuine buyer feedback and agent conditioning. They explore how some agents win listings with overblown price expectations, then try to walk vendors back through negative commentary, and how sellers can spot the difference. It is a practical conversation about pricing, trust, market shifts, and the questions every vendor should ask before signing with an agent. Send us Fan Mail As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    18 min

  2. MAR 11

    Episode 110 | Sydney Property in a Shifting Market with Special Guest Mike Salvartsis, Owner Director of Real Property Buyers

    In Episode 111, Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley sit down with special guest Mike Salvartsis, Owner Director of Real Property Buyers, for a sharp look at what is really happening across the Sydney property market. The conversation covers how global uncertainty and interest rate pressure are shaping buyer confidence, why investor activity is shifting, what is happening with first home buyers, and where the market may be heading as conditions keep changing. It is a practical, on the ground chat packed with buyer side insight, market nuance, and straight talk on where value and risk are showing up. Be sure to check out Mike Salvartsis from Real Property Buyers at realpropertybuyers.com.au, and connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram for more property insights, market updates, and expert buying advice. Send a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    41 min

  3. MAR 4

    Episode 109: From Offers To Exchange: Protecting Yourself In NSW Property Deals

    In this episode of Current Market Insights, Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley unpack the part of buying in NSW that most people think they understand, until it gets real. Offers are easy. Exchange is the moment it becomes binding. And the pathway you choose changes everything.   They break it into the non binding world of verbal, letter, text, and email offers, versus the binding options where a contract is actually signed. Cooling off gets explained in plain English, including why it is designed to balance risk and why pulling out costs you 0.25% of the purchase price. Then they get into 66W and what it really means to waive your right to cool off and go unconditional. From there, they talk about why agents push to move you from offer to contract, how gazumping happens right up until exchange, and why the modern, frictionless digital signing process can make people feel safe when they are anything but safe. To bring it to life, they walk through the Wallara case discussed in the media. A $10.6 million sale, a deposit that was not actually there, a bounced cheque, a $100,000 transfer, and a vendor who says she only found out the full story weeks later. They also cover what happens when a buyer fails to complete, including penalty interest, the 14 day notice to complete, and why people misunderstand open ended damages. Send a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    33 min

  4. FEB 25

    Episode 108: Sydney Property Market Update February 2026 What the Numbers Really Say

    Ciaran O’Brien sits down with Peter O’Malley for a boots on the ground read of the Sydney property market as February 2026 wraps up. They unpack a softer feel behind the headlines, including Marrickville results that raised eyebrows and why comparing February to the same time last year matters more than week to week noise. Peter explains what he is seeing in buyer and seller behaviour right now, with vendors often taking early offers and buyers pushing back harder when expectations get ahead of reality. They also dig into the auction stats, including the big tilt toward sold prior results, and what that says about confidence and campaign strategy. From interest rate pressure and bidder numbers, to why premium family homes still attract attention across the city, the episode lands on a clear theme. The market is moving, but it is tighter, more measured, and less forgiving of overreach. They finish with a practical outlook through March, Easter, and Anzac Day, plus what could shift if another rate hike returns in May. Send a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    20 min

  5. FEB 15

    Episode 107: RBA Rate Hike, NSW Name and Shame List, and Why Sydney Rents Could Jump 10%

    This week on Current Market Insights, Kieran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley unpack the key points from Peter’s latest monthly newsletter and what they mean on the ground in Sydney real estate. They cover why the market is likely to brush off the latest rate hike, and why the bigger story is what happens next if the RBA goes again. They also dig into the New South Wales Fair Trading name and shame register and what it is designed to do, especially around underquoting. Plus the rental market outlook, with Peter on the record saying Sydney rents could rise 10% in 2026, and why interest rates, land tax, supply, and demand are lining up for a tough year for renters. To finish, they look at stock levels early in the year, relistings colliding with new listings, and the shifting currency advantage for cashed up migrants and returning expats as the Australian dollar strengthens. Topics include: RBA rate hike and why it may be benign Stagflation risk and jobs market context NSW Fair Trading name and shame register and underquoting Sydney rents forecast and landlord pressures Land tax threshold freeze and more investors getting hit 2026 stock levels, relistings, and buyer demand AUD strength and the fading currency bonanza for overseas buyers Send a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    28 min

  6. FEB 9

    Episode 106: Rate Hike Reality — Sticky Inflation, Borrowing Power & What Comes Next

    Hosts Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley unpack the RBA’s latest rate hike and why inflation in Australia remains stubbornly above target. We explore how the next six weeks could reshape sentiment, borrowing capacity and price momentum, while comparing Sydney’s serviceability risks against other cities and assessing whether policy proposals around land supply can truly shift the housing balance. We also discuss: Cash rate rising to 3.85% with mortgage rates sitting in the high fives to low sixesRBA signalling inflation likely to remain above target for an extended periodWhy the board opted for a smaller, steady hike instead of a 0.5% moveGlobal market volatility versus Australia’s domestic inflation driversGovernment spending and wage policy contributing to persistent price pressuresBorrower resilience alongside growing serviceability risks in SydneyThe typical six-week lag before rate hikes fully impact the real economyRental market stabilising with modest increases and rising house-sharing trendsPolicy discussion around potential military land sell-offs and supply constraintsPractical guidance for sellers, buyers and investors navigating a shifting cycleSend a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    20 min

  7. JAN 28

    Episode 105: Inflation, Housing Costs & Trust Under Pressure

    Hosts Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley break down the 3.8% CPI print and why housing costs—especially rents and electricity—are doing most of the damage. We explain what a likely 0.25% RBA hike means for prices, buyer sentiment, and negotiations, then turn to NSW’s new name-and-shame register for agents and whether tougher enforcement can rebuild trust in the industry. We also discuss: Headline inflation at 3.8% and the upward trendTrimmed mean inflation closer to target, but not enough to reassure the RBAHousing as the key CPI driver: rents and electricity in focusWhy a 0.25% rate hike is likely at the next RBA meetingJanuary listings lifting as vendors move earlier than usualBuyer sentiment dipping despite APRA buffers and approvals holdingStress risk concentrated in households with thin cash buffersUneven impacts of first-home buyer schemes across suburbsMigration continuing to support house-and-land demandNSW’s name-and-shame register: who it applies to and what offences qualifyUnderquoting incentives versus real consumer harmFee misuse, conflicts of interest, and stricter enforcement aheadPractical tactics for pricing, negotiating, and timing decisions in a tighter settingSend a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    33 min

  8. JAN 14

    Episode 104: The Three Signals Shaping Sydney in 2026

    Hosts Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Malley deliver a clear-eyed check on how Sydney’s property market opens in 2026—steady inspections, cautious buyers, and a noticeable shift where apartments begin edging ahead of houses as first home buyer activity concentrates at the affordable end. We map the three key signals to watch this year—immigration, the employment market, and interest rates—and explain how they flow through to rents, sentiment, and price direction. We also discuss: Buyer activity holding steady, but hesitation risingDecember exchanges pulling demand forward into early 2026A slight monthly fall for houses, while apartments liftFirst home buyer schemes pushing more demand into unitsWestern Sydney showing intense entry-level competitionEnergy costs squeezing household budgets and adding pressure to rentsThe “three signals” for 2026: immigration, employment quality, and interest ratesWhy the RBA may “jawbone” markets before making any moveCumulative immigration tightening rentals and feeding CPI pressureUnderemployment reducing borrowing capacity and shrinking buffersA practical read on where prices could bend next as conditions evolveSend a text As always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

    21 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Harris Partners Real Estate
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    165
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    Clean
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    © 2026 Harris Partners Real Estate
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