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National home values fell in June, vacancy rates are near historic lows, and the tax rules for investors just changed. Here is what that combination actually means if you are thinking about your first property.
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Read article →Negative Gearing Changes 2026: Why New Builds Win Now
Negative gearing changes 2026 hit established property hard. See why new builds keep full negative gearing and a CGT discount choice.
Read article →Why Your Second Investment Property Is Easier to Buy Than Your First
Stuck after property one? Here's why equity, serviceability uplift and lender confidence make your second investment property easier to buy than your first.
Read article →How Much Property Can You Actually Buy Through Your Super? A 2026 SMSF Strategy Guide
A practical guide to SMSF property buying power in 2026, including realistic minimum balances, the Unit Trust pathway, and what the August 2026 rule change means.
Read article →Why Rising Rates Don't Kill Property Investors (And How Smart Buyers Use Them)
Rate cycles and property cycles are linked but not the same. Here's how disciplined investors use rising rates to their advantage instead of sitting on the sidelines.
Read article →Why Your First Home Should Probably Be an Investment Property
The maths on rentvesting often beats buying your dream home first. Here's a 10-year comparison and why most first home buyers get this backwards.
Read article →How to Buy Property Through Your SMSF (Even If the August 2026 Changes Pass)
The proposed August 2026 SMSF borrowing changes have trustees panicking. But there's a legally-approved pathway that still works. Here's what you need to know.
Read article →Three Cash Flow Levers Most Property Investors Ignore
Most investors chase capital growth and forget the levers that fix weekly cash flow. Here are three under-used ones: depreciation, dual occupancy, and rentvesting.
Read article →Stop Saving for a 20% Deposit: How First Home Buyers Are Getting In With Less in 2026
The 20% deposit rule is outdated. Here's how first home buyers are getting into the market in 2026 with 5%, 10% or 15% using FHOG, FHBG, FHSS and guarantors.
Read article →Why Waiting for the 'Perfect Time' to Buy Property Is Costing You More Than Acting Now
The smart investor buys in both good and bad markets. Here's why time IN the market beats timing the market, and how uncertainty is actually your advantage.
Read article →The Asset That Builds Wealth in Your Sleep
Residential investment property works on two fronts at once: a tenant pays rent while the asset sits on your balance sheet. Here is how the mechanics actually work.
Read article →Your First Investment Property — and Why It Won't Be Your Last
Most Australians who buy one investment property end up buying more. Here's what the tax mechanics, rental income, and CGT rules actually look like, and what's changing.
Read article →The Proposed August 2026 SMSF Borrowing Ban: What Trustees Need to Know
A proposed rule could end SMSF residential property borrowing via LRBAs from August 2026. Here's what trustees should weigh up now.
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