Follio Sentiment Index: October 2026

Curious how other property investors are feeling right now? The Follio Sentiment Index is our monthly snapshot of property investor sentiment across Australia. Each month we ask investors in our community how confident they feel, whether they plan to buy in the next 12 months, and what’s on their mind, from access to finance and cash flow to interest rates. We then break the results down by state and portfolio size, so you can see how first-time buyers compare with investors who already own two or more properties, and how sentiment in WA, NSW, VIC and QLD is shifting month to month. It’s a clear, plain-English read on investor confidence in the Australian property market, built from survey responses rather than headlines. Whether you’re planning your first investment property or weighing up your next purchase, it’s a useful way to sense-check your thinking against what other investors are seeing. This edition covers September 2026 survey responses. Download the full report for the charts and commentary.

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Published October 2026. Based on September 2026 survey responses.

Key findings

• Investor confidence hit 7.46 out of 10, the highest average since the survey began in February 2026.
• 77% of respondents intend to buy an investment property in the next 12 months.
• “Nothing concerns me” was the top response at 37%, the first time a no-concern answer has led the survey.
• Access to finance (23%) and cash flow (21%) remain the main genuine concerns.
• Interest rates (10%) and falling prices (9%) recorded their lowest readings in the dataset.

Investor sentiment by state

Investor sentiment by portfolio size

How the Follio Sentiment Index works

The Follio Sentiment Index is Follio’s own research, based on questions we ask our audience each month since February 2026. Each survey measures three things:

• Confidence: how confident investors feel about the property market, scored out of 10
• Buy intent: whether they plan to buy an investment property in the next 12 months
• Concerns: their biggest concern, from access to finance, cash flow, interest rates and falling prices, or nothing at all

Results are reported nationally, by state (WA, NSW, VIC and QLD) and by portfolio size.

From February to July 2026, respondents were drawn from the broader Follio Property Podcast audience. From August 2026, respondents are investors who have completed a qualification call with Follio. This group is more actively engaged in investing, which likely contributes to higher buy intent readings from August onward.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Follio Sentiment Index?

A monthly survey tracking how confident Australian property investors feel, whether they plan to buy in the next 12 months, and what concerns them most.

How often is the Sentiment Index published?

Monthly. Each edition reports on the previous month’s survey responses.

Who takes part in the survey?

Property investors in the Follio community. Since August 2026, respondents are investors who have completed a qualification call with Follio. Before that, the survey drew on the broader Follio Property Podcast audience.

Is the Sentiment Index financial advice?

No. It’s general information about investor sentiment and doesn’t take your personal circumstances into account.

This publication is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account the specific objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular person. You should consider the appropriateness of this information in relation to your personal circumstances before making any investment decision.