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Division 296 Is Locked In for 1 July 2026: What SMSF Members Need to Do Before 30 June 2027

Division 296 is now law. If your total super balance is approaching or above $3 million, the decisions you make in 2026-27 will affect how much extra tax you pay for years to come.

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Interest Rates Are Shifting, What It Means for Your Next Purchase

The RBA has moved three times in 2026 already. Here is what that rate environment actually means for investment property buyers and SMSF investors weighing their next move.

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High Income, Little Time: How Busy Clinicians Build Wealth on Autopilot

Doctors and allied health professionals earn well but rarely have time to research property. Here is how the structure works, and what to weigh before acting.

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Equity 101: How to Turn One Property Into Three

Most property investors stop at one. Here is how the maths behind usable equity actually works, and what it takes to repeat the process.

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Buying Your First Home With a Smaller Deposit, Without the LMI Trap

A smaller deposit doesn't have to mean a large LMI bill. Two government schemes can help eligible first home buyers get in without that extra cost.

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Protecting Your Income: Why Doctors Need More Than Just a Good Salary

A strong income is a start, but without a considered structure around it, high-earning medical professionals can find themselves paying more tax than necessary and building less long-term financial security than expected.

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10-Year Property Investment Plan Australia

10-year property investment plan for Australians: how to structure acquisitions, when to leverage equity, and what a real portfolio looks like.

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Best Property Investment Advisors in Australia: How to Choose

How to identify the best property investment advisor in Australia: credentials to check, fee structures, red flags, and a framework for comparing providers.

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SMSF Property Investment and the Total Super Balance Cap

How the total super balance (TSB) cap affects SMSF property investors: contribution limits, valuation impact, the Div 296 proposal, and planning around it.

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Negative Gearing Changes 2026: What Property Investors Need to Know

Negative gearing changes are now law. Here's what's changing from 1 July 2027, who's grandfathered, and why SMSF property investors are exempt.

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First Home Buyer Grants and Schemes: What You're Actually Entitled To

Three federal schemes, state cash grants, and stamp duty concessions can stack up to tens of thousands in savings. Here is how each one works and what the current rules actually say.

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Can Your Super Actually Buy an Investment Property? Here's How It Works

Your SMSF can buy property, but the rules are specific and the landscape just changed. Here is a plain-English look at how it works, what the tax treatment means, and what to weigh up.

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Positive vs Negative Gearing: Which One Actually Builds Wealth?

Positive and negative gearing are not just tax strategies, they reflect fundamentally different approaches to property investment. Here is how each one works and what actually matters when choosing between them.

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Why Banks Lend Doctors More (and How to Use It Wisely)

Medical professionals can borrow more with less deposit than almost any other borrower group in Australia. Here is what that actually means, and what to weigh before acting on it.

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