4 Oct 2026

The 5 WORST Places To Buy Property In 2027

About this episode

Everyone tells you where to buy. Almost nobody tells you where not to.

So, we ran three tests across the country to find the five worst places to buy property in 2026.

In this episode, Ed and Andrew count down five markets to be wary of, and the surprising thing most of them have in common.

You'll learn:

The three tests that reveal a risky market: returns, timing, and building
Where a term deposit currently beats the rental yield
The pattern linking most of these towns

A great long-term track record doesn't make it a great time to buy. Sometimes the history and the moment point in opposite directions.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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