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Home disadvantage: risks in housing markets

Sep 24, 2026 · 23m

Summary

Jason Palmer and Callum Williams analyze why rising bond yields pose a greater threat to the global housing market than in 2021, citing increased variable-rate mortgages, depleted household savings, and improved housing supply. Josh Spencer reports that Australia’s social media ban for under-16s has proven largely ineffective, as most teens bypass age restrictions using fake identities or parental details.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Hotels.com and Perk Introduction and episode overview Rising bond yields and housing market vulnerability Sponsors: Scribd and Odoo Australia's social media ban for under-16s Fauda: Trauma, storytelling, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Sponsors: Capital One and Perk
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