Strategic Property Insights

Learn how choosing the right ownership structure for your investment property can protect tax outcomes and long-term wealth.

Before you renovate, learn how to prepare your property for sale and avoid costly mistakes that reduce your final sale price.

Learn how debt recycling works, when it helps build wealth, and why it may slow paying off your home loan.

Competition in property isn’t just what happens on auction day. It operates on two levels at once. There’s the micro level, where buyers are directly competing against each other, and there’s the macro level, where the broader market is quietly heating up or cooling down in the background. Understanding both is critical, because by the time competition becomes obvious, it’s often already too late to adjust strategy. Early Signs of a Highly Competitive Property At the coalface

It’s that time of year again. We’re dusting off the crystal ball, pouring over the data and we take a hard look at where the winds are actually blowing. Here’s how we see 2026 unfolding. Inflation: The Deciding Factor Inflation is the single most important variable in our 2026 outlook. If it’s brought under control, interest rates can ease and property prices can move higher with confidence. If inflation proves sticky, rate cuts stall and the risk of further increases remains

A critical driver of capital growth The ‘Land to Asset Ratio’ is a phrase we have been using since the early 2000’s to describe one critical assessment we undertake when reviewing the quality of investment properties. This phrase has steadily crept into the vernacular of other property professionals, but is not yet readily understood by most investors. What is Land to Asset Ratio? Knowing the Land to Asset Ratio is important because increasing land value is a primary driver o

We dive into what happens in the final week leading up to the auction and the intricacies of the day itself from the perspective of real estate agents, to give you the inside scoop. We’ll explore the meticulous preparations, potential hurdles, and behind-the-scenes activities that define the auction process.

In this blog, we will delve into the performance risks and potential downsides you need to be aware of before making such an investment.

Why short-term investing has long-term consequences Property is a unique asset class, particularly considering the amount of money outlaid on costs other than the asset itself each time a property is traded. This means that mistakes on your property journey can be terribly expensive and carry long-lasting effects on your future wealth. If you start […]

In this week’s episode Dave, Cate and Pete take you through how to factor land tax into your property portfolio, cash flows and future decision making.

Land tax is a tax imposed by all state and territory governments (except in the Northern Territory where no land tax is imposed). The tax payable is based on the combined unimproved value of all the land you own. In other words, it is calculated on what all your land would be worth if it was vacant. Land tax is payable on property you own, other than your principal place of residence. There are a few exceptions to this rule and they vary from state to state. With the large in

Why is it so important to have a Property Plan before you make your next purchase? The simple answer: it’s a really expensive mistake if you only consider your short-term. Property is the most expensive asset class for most AND the only asset class we live in. The combination of it being a lifestyle asset, […]