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Australia Property Investment: 10 Critical Checks for Better DecisionsThe ten checks that matter most before buying an Australian investment property are: your goal, the full cost, rental demand, yield and cash flow, comparable sales, suburb fundamentals,…Read article
Australian Property Market October 2026: What the Latest Cotality Data Means for Buyers and InvestorsCotality's October 2026 Home Value Index shows national dwelling values fell 1.1% in September, a sixth straight monthly decline, leaving values 5.2% below the March peak. For buyers…Read article
Negative Gearing in Australia: What Investors Need to Know in 2026Negative gearing still exists in 2026, but its scope is narrowing. From 1 July 2027, losses on established residential properties bought after 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026…Read article
How to Choose the Best Suburb for Property Investment in AustraliaThe best suburb for property investment is the one that fits your strategy and stands up to evidence. Start with your goal, budget and timeframe, then test each…Read article
Australian Property Market 2026: 5 Trends Investors Need to WatchThe five trends shaping Australia's property market in 2026 are: falls spreading to 93% of capital city suburbs, premium homes leading the decline, homes taking longer to sell,…Read article
Rentvesting Explained: How Young Professionals Are Buying Property SoonerRentvesting means renting the home you want to live in while buying an investment property where the numbers work. It lets young professionals keep their lifestyle and start…Read article
How to Start Property Investing in Australia: A Beginner’s GuideTo start property investing in Australia, work in this order: decide your goal, confirm your deposit and borrowing capacity, choose a strategy, get pre-approval, and only then research…Read article
Sentiment vs Fundamentals: What the Data Said About Australia’s Property Market in Early 2026In early 2026, sentiment and fundamentals pointed in different directions. Rising interest rates, inflation and global conflict weighed on confidence, yet Cotality data to March showed national values…Read article
The 2026 Federal Budget: What Changed for Property Investors and How to RespondThe 2026–27 Federal Budget, announced on 12 May 2026 and now law, changed two core tax settings for property investors. From 1 July 2027, negative gearing for residential…Read article
Property Market Update March 2026: February 2026 Data Shows a Multi-Speed MarketAs we move further into 2026, many investors and aspiring buyers are asking the same question: What’s actually happening in the property market? With interest rates shifting and economic…Read article
Lead advisor at Equimax. Accredited Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA®) and PIPA member, with over two decades of property investment experience. Finalist, QPIA Property Investment Advisor of the Year 2024. Under his leadership, Equimax won Most Insightful Property Investment Advisors Victoria at the 2023 Australian Enterprise Awards.
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