PoliticsFederalThe FinAndrew Hobbs and Lucy Slade explain why property has been such a powerhouse, and ask a previously unthinkable question: is investing in property the best option?Jul 9, 2026 – 5.00amFor many people in the past, the great Australian dream was a house on a quarter-acre block with a backyard for cricket and a barbecue. But somewhere along the way, our property dreams got bigger.About one in 10 working adults owns an investment property, and 30 per cent of those own more than one.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In FederalFetching latest articles