Property outlook with Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee
Nerida Conisbee has a rare vantage point. She is a seasoned economist inside a group that sells one in seven properties across Australia. That gives her more than theory. It gives her a live pulse. Her agents work with vendors and landlords every day. She blends the macro picture with what is happening on the ground.
Flexdoc Founder Peter Esho recently caught up with Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee to discuss the state of the Australian property market following the 2026 budget.
The conversation covered the budget, the property market, and the forces shaping both.
Conisbee has a rare vantage point. She is a seasoned economist inside a group that sells one in seven properties across Australia. That gives her more than theory. It gives her a live pulse. Her agents work with vendors and landlords every day. She blends the macro picture with what is happening on the ground.
Labor's budget and impact on property investment
The discussion started with the budget. Conisbee unpacked its intended goals and the consequences that may follow. One risk stood out. She warned that landlordism could take hold in Australia, much as it has in the United States. When buying gets harder, more people rent. Ownership concentrates. The market shifts in ways the budget never planned.
Foreign investment came up next. So did a harder question. Why do young people feel locked out of the prosperity that earlier generations took for granted? Conisbee did not dodge it. She walked through the numbers and the sentiment behind them.
Then the conversation turned to the present. Flexdoc asked which segments of the market are performing well right now. Her answer will surprise many. The strength is not always where people expect it.
For self-employed borrowers and SMSF investors, this matters. The market is moving. Knowing where the strength sits helps with timing, structure, and strategy.
Flexdoc works with borrowers the banks find too hard. Specialist lending is the focus. SMSF property finance is the niche. Conversations like this one keep that work grounded in the real market.
The full episode is out now. Listen, then talk to the Flexdoc team about what it means for you.