Property investors are beginning to reconsider how they approach residential and commercial property following changes announced in the Federal Budget. Reforms affecting negative gearing, capital gains tax and discretionary trusts
Spring traditionally brings a noticeable lift in property listings as warmer weather encourages vendors to put their homes on the market. This year, however, the seasonal increase may be considerably
There is finally a reasonable argument on both sides For much of Brisbane’s recent property boom, waiting was uncomfortable. Prices were rising quickly and buyers worried that another six months
The balance has shifted, but first home buyers still face a hard affordability test The 2026 policy changes were designed in part to give owner occupiers more room in the
There is a lot of talk about an investor exodus. The evidence is more nuanced Since the May 2026 Federal Budget, property conversations have been dominated by negative gearing and
The national median house value may have reached $1 million, but buyers searching below that threshold are not completely locked out of the detached housing market, with new analysis identifying
Longer rental agreements and stronger protections for tenants are being proposed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions, which is calling for a national minimum rental lease term of at
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common source of financial information for younger Australians, with new research showing Gen Z and Millennials are incorporating AI tools into the way they
Rapid growth in data centre construction is adding another layer of pressure to the residential building industry, with the Housing Industry Association warning that major technology projects are competing with
A tax anomaly that could have unintentionally penalised property owners following the death of a spouse or the breakdown of a relationship has been addressed, with Parliament passing reforms to
The Budget has made property selection more important on the Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast enters the new tax environment from a position of strength. Murray McCarthy’s April 2026 report
The rules have changed, but the headlines can be misleadingThe 2026 Federal Budget delivered the biggest change to property investor taxation in years. Negative gearing has not disappeared. Instead, the
