Insights
Market updates, investment strategies, and suburb guides for serious property investors.
How body corporate fees work, what they cost, how they affect your rental yield, and what to check in the strata report before buying an investment unit or townhouse.
17 April 2026What a building and pest inspection covers, what it costs by state, how to read the report, red flags to watch for, and when to negotiate or walk away.
17 April 2026Interest only vs principal and interest for investment loans. The math, the tax angle, and why IO makes sense for most property investors in 2026.
15 April 2026Land tax on investment property by state in 2026. Thresholds, rates, the VIC surcharge, aggregation traps, and why multi-state portfolios pay less.
15 April 2026Rentvesting lets you rent where you want to live and invest where the numbers work. How the strategy works, the tax angle, and how to pick the right market.
15 April 2026Stamp duty on investment property by state in 2026. What investors actually pay in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, and ACT, with no owner-occupier concessions.
15 April 20268 Adelaide suburbs with yields above 4%, entry points from $390K, and the AUKUS defence pipeline creating thousands of jobs. Data-backed picks across 3 corridors.
14 April 2026How SMSF property investment works in Australia, the rules, real costs, tax rates, Division 296 changes, and when buying property through super actually makes sense.
14 April 2026How depreciation schedules work for Australian investment properties, what you can claim, and why most investors leave thousands on the table each year.
9 April 20268 Brisbane suburbs worth investing in for 2026. Current median prices, rental yields, vacancy rates, and the key infrastructure drivers behind each pick.
7 April 2026Brisbane property market data for 2026. Median prices, rental yields, vacancy rates, infrastructure pipeline, and what the numbers mean for property investors.
7 April 2026Gold Coast property market data for 2026. Median prices, rental yields, vacancy rates, supply pipeline, and what the numbers mean for property investors.
7 April 2026Melbourne property market data for 2026. Bank forecasts, rental yields, supply shortfall, infrastructure pipeline, and what the numbers mean for investors.
7 April 2026Sydney property market data for 2026. Western corridor growth, rental yields by region, infrastructure pipeline, and what the rate hikes mean for investors.
7 April 2026EOFY tax tips for property investors in 2025-26. The deductions you should be claiming, the mistakes to avoid, and what the ATO is targeting this year.
6 April 2026The May 2026 federal budget lands on 12 May with CGT and negative gearing changes on the table. Here's what's expected and how to prepare your portfolio.
6 April 2026The RBA has hiked rates twice in 2026, pushing the cash rate back to 4.10%. Here's what happened, what's likely next, and what property investors should do.
6 April 20269 affordable Sydney suburbs worth investing in for 2026. Median prices, rental yields, and the $15B+ infrastructure pipeline transforming western Sydney.
4 April 2026Data-driven guide to the best Western Sydney suburbs for investment property in 2026. Median prices, rental yields, and growth drivers near the new airport.
4 April 2026CoreLogic data shows affordable properties grew 9.8% vs 1.5% for premium markets in 2024. Why cheaper markets consistently deliver better growth and yield.
2 April 202610 affordable Melbourne suburbs worth investing in for 2026. Current median prices, rental yields, vacancy data, and the infrastructure driving each pick.
2 April 20269 Perth suburbs worth investing in for 2026, with current median prices, rental yields, vacancy rates, and the METRONET infrastructure driving each pick.
2 April 2026Houses vs units for investment - 30 years of growth data, rental yields, strata costs, and the land factor. A practical guide for Australian investors.
2 April 2026A practical playbook for building a property portfolio in Australia from scratch. IO loans, cosmetic renos, equity extraction, trust structures, and team.
2 April 2026Treasury is modelling negative gearing changes and a CGT discount cut ahead of the May 2026 budget. What's being proposed and what it means for investors.
2 April 2026How to buy investment property interstate in Australia. Stamp duty by state, cooling-off traps, contract differences, and how to build a team remotely.
31 March 2026How much does a buyers agent cost in Australia? Flat fees, percentage models, what's included, city-by-city pricing, and whether the fee pays for itself.
31 March 202610 regional property markets worth watching in 2026. Current median prices, rental yields, vacancy rates, and infrastructure pipelines from Cairns to Geelong.
31 March 2026Does hiring a buyers agent make financial sense? Real data on negotiation savings, off-market access, due diligence, and what it actually costs to go it alone.
21 March 2026The key differences between a buyers agent and a real estate agent, who they actually represent, and why it matters when buying an investment property.
13 March 2026What off-market properties actually are, why the data shows they sell for less, and the practical ways to access them as a property investor in Australia.
4 March 2026Capital growth vs rental yield - which strategy builds more wealth? A practical breakdown for Australian property investors, with real compounding examples.
20 February 2026Property investment for beginners in Australia. How much deposit you need, the three numbers that matter, mistakes to avoid, and choosing your location.
11 February 2026