Property markets don’t move because of headlines; they move because of fundamentals.

On this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, Discover Buyers Agency’s Kane Dury is joined by Terry Ryder, founder of Hotspotting, to unpack what truly drives property growth across Australia and where investors should be focusing heading into 2026.

With nearly two decades of research experience, Terry explains why affordability, infrastructure investment, and supply constraints consistently outperform hype-driven growth corridors. The discussion explores why regional markets have outperformed capital cities, the risks of high-supply development areas, and why population growth alone can be misleading without strong demand fundamentals.

The episode also covers emerging trends in units and townhouses, the impact of government policy and infrastructure spending, and practical insights into defence-relevant locations including Townsville, Darwin, Southeast Queensland, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, and key regional hubs.

Whether you’re a first-home buyer trying to decide when to enter the market or an investor aiming to avoid market frenzies and buy at the right stage of the cycle, this episode delivers clear, experience-backed guidance.

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