Property Outlook 2026: Talking Rates, CGT Discounts & Where The Smart Money Is Buying.
- E62
- 31:10
- February 27th 2026
In this episode of Pizz-Spectives, Rob Pizzichetta (Founder of Mont Wealth) sits down with three leading property experts to unpack what’s really happening across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula:
Jane Skinner – Sales Consultant & Auctioneer, Walshe and Whitelock (Brunswick & Inner North) [email protected]
John Morello – Director & Chief Auctioneer, Jellis Craig (Inner North West Melbourne) [email protected]
Adam Vocale – Director, Vocale Property Group (Mornington Peninsula) [email protected]
Since our last discussion in August 2025, the landscape has shifted:
The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets with a February rate hike.
Melbourne listings are up nearly 10% year-on-year.
Investors are exiting amid compliance pressures and land tax burdens.
Proposed changes to the CGT discount (50% → 25%) are stirring debate.
National prices rose 9.4% but Melbourne lagged at 5.4%.
So what does it all mean?
We unpack:
The 70–80% dominance of owner-occupiers over investors
Where yields actually stack up in Brunswick and Moonee Valley
Why the Peninsula is in a “holding pattern” but may offer long-term value
Whether CGT reform will genuinely impact prices (or just sentiment)
Why a 10-year lens may reveal opportunity where others see risk
From $800k townhouses in the inner north to $1.5m beach homes generating $140k in short-stay income, this episode explores the micro-drivers shaping Victoria’s property market in 2026.
If you're a buyer, investor, upgrader or simply property curious this is essential listening.
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