Episode 249: Should We Be Worried About the Sydney Property Market? | Matt Hayson, CobdenHayson

Is there some truth to the recent ominous forecasts surrounding the Sydney property market?

Or is it simply just fear-mongering?

Today, Matt Hayson, real estate agent and co-founder of boutique agency CobdenHayson, joins us to discuss what is actually going on in the Sydney property market… Is it only apt for property investors to be alarmed? 

We also talk about current issues with vendors as well as buyers, data lag issues, what dominates the market at the moment, and various principles that are not just limited to the Sydney property market.

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See you in the episode!

Episode Highlights:

1. The recent data lag around pricing [02:42]

2. How big has the shift gotten in housing pricing?  [05:08]

3. The expectations on buyers versus vendors [10:48]

4. Uncertainty and volatility of the housing market [13:05]

5. Sentiment as a major driver of life decisions [17:59]

6. Observations about open houses [19:16]

7. What makes a property sell at auctions despite poor market conditions?  [23:46]

8. Difficulties in both buying and selling property today [31:42]

9. Comparing the property market in 2018 to today’s [35:08]

10. Buyers who pay for overpriced property [39:18]

11. The future of real estate agencies [44:23]

12. Making the right decisions according to your timeline [50:51]

About our Guest:

Matthew Hayson is the founder and co-director of CobdenHayson, a progressive independent real estate network with unprecedented knowledge of Sydney's inner urban property market. With almost three decades in local real estate, Matthew is one of the most experienced and consistent sales agents across Sydney.

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