{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Units vs Houses in 2026: The Investment Trend No One Is Talking About","description":"In this episode of Talk Property To Me, hosts Brad East and Aaron Downie break down one of the biggest debates in the Australia property market 2026: Are houses still outperforming units, or has the market completely shifted? With affordability tightening, inflation rising, and lifestyle preferences changing across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and regional areas, many buyers and investors are rethinking where real long-term value actually is. In this episode, we analyse why units and townhouses are now outperforming houses in multiple LGAs, what\u2019s driving this shift, and how buyers can protect themselves from bad assets and identify high-performing opportunities. \ud83d\udd0d Key Topics Covered &amp;nbsp;\u2714\ufe0f Houses vs Units in 2026 \u2014 what the data really says \u2714\ufe0f Why units are outperforming in key LGAs \u2714\ufe0f Affordability crisis: how inflation &amp;amp; income stagnation are reshaping demand \u2714\ufe0f Capital growth vs rental yields \u2014 where the numbers win \u2714\ufe0f Boutique developments vs high-density towers \u2714\ufe0f How remote work and infrastructure are changing buyer behaviour \u2714\ufe0f Scarcity: the #1 rule for picking a winning property \u2714\ufe0f First-home buyers in 2026 \u2014 why units may be the smarter choice \u2714\ufe0f What to avoid: risks, strata reports, build quality &amp;amp; supply saturation \u2714\ufe0f What\u2019s next for the Australian property market? ","author_name":"Talk Property To Me Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/talkpropertytome.com.au\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39422760\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39422760"}