The Budget changed the rules on property. Here’s what investors need to know.
June 9, 2026
The Treasurer flagged the end of negative gearing for newly purchased investment properties and the removal of the 50% CGT discount — two pillars that have underpinned Australian property investment strategy for decades.
So what does it actually mean? And should you panic?
2025 Year in review: It was a soft landing for Australia
January 12, 2026
Many investors breathed a sigh of relief at having survived (and even thrived) the turbulent economic and political events of 2025. Super funds posted strong double-digit returns for the 2024-2025…
ATO red flags for property investors
October 8, 2025
Aussie investors have long had a passion for property investment, but it’s also become a key focus for the ATO when it comes to spotting errors in tax returns. The…
Granny flats: tax tips and traps
November 10, 2020
The idea of adding a granny flat to your property sounds like a great idea. A property to rent out to generate some welcome extra income, or a home for…
SMSFs on the defensive: Is it time to revisit your strategy?
September 15, 2020
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have had a challenging year, with COVID-19 linked market uncertainty affecting income and returns. But SMSF trustees haven’t been sitting on their hands. One of the…
Housing market: shaken but not stirred
July 13, 2020
With Australia in a COVID-induced recession, residential property is not immune to falling economic activity. Yet housing prices are proving surprisingly resilient. Only months ago, economists were forecasting a housing…
The HomeBuilder program – government grants to eligible homebuilders and renovators
June 23, 2020
The Government has announced the new HomeBuilder program to support jobs and boost demand in the residential construction sector at a time when the construction industry is facing extreme uncertainty. …
Ins and outs of SMSF property investing
February 7, 2020
With a property market recovery underway, most notably in Sydney and Melbourne, Australian…
Positives and Negatives of Negative Gearing
October 9, 2019
Negatively gearing an investment property is viewed by many Australians as a tax effective way to get ahead. According to Treasury, more than 1.9 million people earned rental income in…
Is the tide turning on the property market?
August 6, 2019
For the first time in years, the planets seem to be aligning for homebuyers and property investors. Interest rates are falling, property prices largely appear to be stabilising and constraints…
Making the most of falling interest rates
July 2, 2019
The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut official interest rates is good news for anyone with a mortgage or hoping to buy their first home, but presents a challenge for savers….
How to speak ‘real estatese’
February 13, 2019
First-home buyers (and even second- and third-home buyers) are often baffled by the jargon used by real estate industry professionals. This can result in expensive misunderstandings unless you take the…
Housing prices off the boil
October 9, 2018
The Australian housing market appears to have reached a turning point, with prices falling 2.2 per cent since peaking in September 2017. This is welcome news for first home buyers;…
Downsizing – Is it right for you?
May 2, 2018
Luxury inner city apartments marketed as ‘perfect for empty nesters’. TV shows where cool older divorcees live in luxury on the waterfront. The ‘grey nomads’ community selling up and taking…
Home and away with super
March 9, 2018
Australians buying their first home or downsizing in retirement are about to receive a helping hand thanks to new superannuation rules which come into effect on July 1. From that…
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