Desperate first home buyers are fuelling price ‘up-crash’ at lower end of market, experts say

Lauren Jones - March 5, 2026  

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Australia’s housing market is seeing an ‘up-crash’ at the affordable end, with desperate first home buyers and investors competing fiercely for entry-level properties across the country.

Brisbane buyer’s agent Lauren Jones shares how the pressure is playing out on the ground, with inner-city units jumping tens of thousands in value within weeks and open homes flooded with buyers determined to secure a foothold in the market despite rising interest rates.

Read the full story in The Guardian.


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