A three-year study reports that a substantial share of Australians are walking away from plans to purchase a home or an investment property. Both outlets describe the result as an “alarming” statistic, indicating that the proportion of people moving away from property ownership intentions is significant over the period assessed. The reporting frames the finding as a shift in household plans rather than a direct measure of completed purchases, emphasizing that some would-be buyers are changing course during the study window. While the articles do not provide additional context in the excerpts provided—such as the specific percentage, the size of the sample, or the reasons behind the change—they agree on the central takeaway: many Australians are no longer pursuing property purchases and investment real estate as originally intended. The accounts present the study as evidence of changing attitudes toward the “property dream,” based on observed trends across a multi-year timeframe.