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Negative Gearing New Builds Could Crowd Out First-Home Buyers

Investor demand is shifting towards new homes, but the tax incentive designed to lift supply could squeeze first-home buyers first.
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Foreign Property Tax Deductions Hide a Bigger Issue

Offshore owners are claiming substantial Australian rental deductions, but the headline numbers leave a critical policy question unanswered.
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Regional Property Markets Are Holding Up. But Not Everywhere

Capital city prices are easing, but regional markets are still showing strength. The catch is knowing which signals matter.
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Australia House Price Correction: The Warning Buyers Can’t Ignore

Prices are already slipping in Sydney and Melbourne. The bigger question is whether lower values actually make housing safer.
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Australian Rental Prices Hit Record as Supply Breaks

Rents have reached fresh highs, but the bigger risk is what happens if investor supply keeps shrinking.
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The Melbourne Property Math That’s Making Investors Freeze in 2026

An $850,000 property, weak cash flow, rising holding costs and a simple question: are investors buying future growth, or buying stress?
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The Rate Shock That Could Split Australia’s Housing Market Again

A fresh RBA hike, sticky inflation and an oil-driven global shock have changed the 2026 property script. The headline may look flat, but that is not how the next phase is likely to feel on the ground.
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The Oil Shock Theory Nobody Can Ignore: Is the Middle East Conflict Really About China?

Oil is the obvious story. But some investors think the bigger play sits elsewhere. If they’re right, this is not just a Middle East conflict. It is a pressure tactic with global market consequences.
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Secondary Cities Could Beat the Capitals in Australia’s Next Property Cycle

A lot of investors still frame the market the wrong way. They ask whether capital cities are better than regional areas, as if that...
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The Property Pitch That Promises Equity Before You’ve Even Finished Paying the Course

The pitch is simple, and that’s why it works. In a market where borrowing power feels tighter, household budgets are stretched and a lot of...
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Melbourne’s not “up” or “down” in 2026, it’s pocket by pocket

Rate uncertainty is turning suburb averages into a trap. Here’s how to spot the streets with staying power and avoid paying the emotion tax.
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Rate cuts might not save you in 2026. Here’s how to buy anyway

Banks can’t agree on what happens next, but smart buyers are focusing on the things they can actually control.
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2026 property forecast: prices tipped to rise again, but the winners are changing

Most outlooks point to 6–10% national growth, with Perth, Brisbane and Darwin in the box seat while Sydney and Melbourne move slower from a high base.
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Breaking Free from the Middle-Class Money Trap

How Smart Spending and Property Strategy Can Turn Comfort into Freedom
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Aussie first-home buyer hotspots revealed

Mortgage applications jumped 10.3 per cent last quarter. These are the suburbs drawing the most heat, and the pockets where value still stacks up.
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Melbourne Investors Pile In: Suburban Hotspots Surge as Competition Heats Up

From Craigieburn to Frankston, new data shows investors are crowding Victoria’s growth corridors but experts warn the herd mentality could test returns in 2026.
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Grattan Institute Pushes Zoning Overhaul Aimed at $100k Housing Price Drop

Think tank calls for three-storey housing across Australian capitals as states weigh new density rules.
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Is Your House an Asset or a Liability?

Deciding to purchase a house for your own or for your family is one of the most important decisions you may have to make...
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Ultimate Guide to Property and Home Loans in Australia

Why Do You Need a Property Loan? A property loan or a home loan is made when a business or an individual needs to make...

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