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Commercial property yields vs 15-year high rates: what the numbers say

A sponsored case says net leases let commercial assets absorb dearer debt. Does the maths hold once vacancy and valuation risk are priced in?
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Property concentration risk: one asset, one suburb, one bet

Property looks calm on a volatility chart, yet a ten-year gap from 24 to 119 per cent growth shows what hides inside the average.
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Private credit due diligence: six checks before you invest

A lender has defended its sector against critics, and regulators are watching closely. Investors and brokers still have to judge each fund on its own merits.
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Childcare property investment gets pickier as operators strain

Childcare centres still attract capital, but oversupply and thinner operator margins mean lease length no longer guarantees much. The question is which suburbs hold up.
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Owner-occupier suburbs: the investor blind spot in this downturn

Investor-heavy suburbs are losing ground faster than anyone forecast, the data suggests a structural shift is underway.
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Commercial property investment surges as yields force rethink

Transaction volumes jumped 82% year-on-year, but the shift raises questions about residential rental supply and whether investors are chasing income or betting on recovery.
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Wholesale property fund freeze: what the $670m lockup means

A major fund manager has blocked withdrawals for up to six months after developer exposure soured, here's what it signals for development finance risk.
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Days on market: the leverage shift buyers are missing

When listings sit longer, negotiating power flips, and the data is showing exactly where that lag is opening up right now.
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Grey divorce property equity: how late-life splits reshape wealth

Couples over 50 are separating at record rates. Two homes cost more than one, and retirement savings aren't built for the split.
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Capital gains tax valuation deadline could cost investors thousands

A July 2027 budget reform splits CGT into two eras. Without a formal property valuation by then, the ATO's default formula could shift your historic gains into the higher-tax bracket.
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Tree-lined Sydney suburbs: what the price premium actually buys you

Green streets command a measurable premium in Sydney, but the number that matters isn't resale – it's what happens to vacancy and days on market when things turn.
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Melbourne school zone property savings: the $400k townhouse trade-off

Renovated townhouses in Mount Waverley Secondary College catchment are selling $400,000 under comparable houses, but the math only works if you're willing to lose land.
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Renovation strategy in Newtown: when the numbers work and when they don’t

A $1.03m bungalow buy in a blue-chip pocket, with plans to renovate and hold. Does the math still stack up when prices are soft and costs are high?
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Rental yields drive apartment buying as investors skip negative gearing

Adelaide apartment sold in days on 8% gross yield. Policy shift or smarter math?
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Brisbane rental yield: where investors are buying after tax reform

Tax changes have killed negative gearing's appeal. Inner-city units now deliver 5%+ yields, but the rush into these pockets is already shifting prices.
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Investor property prices myth: who really drives Australian housing

New data shows investors trail owner-occupiers by 34 percentage points in capital growth. The political narrative just got harder to defend.
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Commercial property investment: which sectors still work for smaller buyers

Negative gearing changes are pushing residential investors toward commercial assets, but not all sectors suit individual capital or risk tolerance.
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SMSF Residential Property Ban Takes Effect: What Changes for Trustees

From August 2026, SMSFs can no longer borrow to buy residential property. What remains permitted, what dies with the ban, and which strategies still work.

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