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Australia's CGT overhaul: what changes, who gains, who pays more

The 50% CGT discount is out, indexation and a 30% minimum tax are in. From 1 July 2027, the after-tax economics of property and share investing in Australia change for the first time in 27 years.

By John Angga

/ 14 May 2026

Australia's CGT overhaul: what changes, who gains, who pays more

The fixed vs variable question has shifted — and most borrowers haven't noticed yet

After a third consecutive hike took the RBA cash rate back to 4.35% in May 2026, the fixed-vs-variable question has reopened. Variable still wins the new-loan data; more than a third of mortgage holders say they plan to fix this year.

By Edward Abella

/ 13 May 2026

The fixed vs variable question has shifted — and most borrowers haven't noticed yet

When the algorithm picks the price: APRA's AI letter puts AVMs in the spotlight

Australia's banking regulator has put every regulated lender on notice over AI risk — and the automated valuation models that quietly price more than 96% of Australian homes are squarely inside the new perimeter.

By pranjal rajput

/ 12 May 2026

When the algorithm picks the price: APRA's AI letter puts AVMs in the spotlight

Brokers tighten their grip on Australia's home loan market as borrowers wear another RBA hike

As the Reserve Bank lifts the cash rate to 4.35% in its third consecutive hike, brokers continue to dominate Australia's home loan market — settling 76.7% of new mortgages worth a record $142.2 billion in the December 2025 quarter.

By Edward Abella

/ 11 May 2026

Brokers tighten their grip on Australia's home loan market as borrowers wear another RBA hike

Boom or Bust? What SQM Research's Leading Indicators Say About Australian Property in May 2026

Sydney asking prices are down 1.1% in a month. Hobart rents are up 14.8% in a year. SQM Research's May 2026 data shows Australia's property market hasn't boomed or busted — it's split into eight different cities.

By John Angga

/ 7 May 2026

Boom or Bust? What SQM Research's Leading Indicators Say About Australian Property in May 2026

Labor vs Coalition: The Political Divide Reshaping Australia’s Property Investment Landscape

On a typical Saturday morning in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, the housing market rarely looks political on the surface. At a suburban auction, it’s about budgets, borrowing power, and

By John Angga

/ 7 May 2026

Labor vs Coalition: The Political Divide Reshaping Australia’s Property Investment Landscape

From Bitcoin to Bricks: How Crypto is Reshaping Australian Property Investment

One in three Australians now owns crypto — and many are using those gains to buy property. From Bitcoin-backed mortgages to tokenised real estate, the line between digital assets and bricks and mortar is blurring fast.

By pranjal rajput

/ 6 May 2026

From Bitcoin to Bricks: How Crypto is Reshaping Australian Property Investment

Buy First, Live Later: The Rentvesting Pivot

Wages have doubled in twenty years. House prices across Australia's major cities have tripled, and in some cases quadrupled. For a generation locked out of the suburbs they grew up in, a once-fringe strategy has quietly become mainstream — and the numbers explain why.

By Evy Sia

/ 1 May 2026

Buy First, Live Later: The Rentvesting Pivot

Offset accounts: when the savings outweigh the cost

Every dollar held in an offset account reduces the interest charged on a linked home loan while remaining fully accessible. The financial benefit depends on balance, loan size, and product fees.

By Vill Villapando

/ 29 Apr 2026

Offset accounts: when the savings outweigh the cost

How the Iran Conflict Is Rewriting Australian Build Costs

The Strait of Hormuz has closed again. Construction costs are rising. And past patterns suggest the damage may be permanent.

By Joshua Ure

/ 21 Apr 2026

How the Iran Conflict Is Rewriting Australian Build Costs

The Government's $5.5 Billion Housing Bet — And What Property Investors Should Do About It

The federal government's $5.5 billion housing bet isn't just a social policy story — it's a map of where private property demand is heading next. Here's what investors need to know.

By John Angga

/ 17 Apr 2026

The Government's $5.5 Billion Housing Bet — And What Property Investors Should Do About It

The $12.6 Trillion Market Is Splitting in Two

Australia's residential property market hit a record $12.6 trillion in March 2026 — but the national headline is masking a dramatic divide. Perth surged 2.5% in a single month. Sydney and Melbourne are declining. Here's what the data says about where the market is really going.

By Bruce Guan

/ 16 Apr 2026

The $12.6 Trillion Market Is Splitting in Two