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Interest rates, inflation, and strategy: Lessons from the 2025 property market

22 DEC 2025 • By Robyn Tongol • 1 min read • First Property Buyer
In this episode of the First Property Buyer Show, managing editor Liam Garman and deputy editor Emilie Lauer break down the year that was in Australian property, examining which markets surged, where momentum stalled, and why demand-side policy is setting the scene for further growth into 2026.
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The conversation explores interest rate predictions, refinancing options, and the economic forces driving inflation, highlighting why expert advice has become critical in an increasingly complex market.

Garman and Lauer also unpack regional performance across the country, shifting buyer priorities, and the rise of the “compromise or miss out” mindset reshaping purchasing decisions, particularly among younger buyers.

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Looking ahead, they discuss why strategy will be central to navigating the next phase of the property cycle and tease part two of the series, focused on building sustainable, long-term property outcomes in 2026.

 
 

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Inflation
Inflation determines the decline of purchasing power for a given currency over time, as well as the general level of price for goods and services.
Interest
Interest is the amount of money charged by a lender or financial institution for a loan, which is calculated as the percentage of the principal amount paid over the loan term.
Property
Property refers to either a tangible or intangible item that an individual or business has legal rights or ownership of, such as houses, cars, stocks or bond certificates.
Rates
Rates refer to a fixed price or an amount charged by sellers or providers for their goods and services.
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