15-Year Interest Only and 95% LVR Explained — Why This Changes Everything |APS134

15-Year Interest Only and 95% LVR Explained — Why This Changes Everything |APS134

Westpac just did something no Australian bank has touched in over a decade. Investment home loans — fifteen years, interest only, no principal. And at the same time, you can now get in with just a 5% ... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

March 07, 202614 min read

120 Days Left — Why Every Property Buyer in Australia Needs to Prepare Now | APS133

120 Days Left — Why Every Property Buyer in Australia Needs to Prepare Now | APS133

120 days. That’s all you’ve got. On July 1st, 2026, every single person involved in your property purchase — your agent, your lawyer, your accountant, even the developer selling you the house — they a... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

February 28, 202613 min read

Something Irreversible Is Happening to Australian House Prices Right Now | APS132

Something Irreversible Is Happening to Australian House Prices Right Now | APS132

The Australian government spent $20.5 billion helping young people buy homes. The result? Prices went up 18.8%. You heard that right. Taxpayers put in $20.5 billion, and the people who couldn’t afford... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

February 21, 202613 min read

Rate Hike + CGT Reform + APRA Crackdown: Is KPMG’s Forecast Still Valid? | APS131

Rate Hike + CGT Reform + APRA Crackdown: Is KPMG’s Forecast Still Valid? | APS131

KPMG says Australian property prices will rise 7.7% in 2026. Perth up 12.8%. Brisbane up 10.9%. Sounds pretty great, right? A lot of people read that report and started planning which city to jump int... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

February 14, 202614 min read

Australia’s CGT Reform Explained: What Every Property Investor Needs to Know | APS130

Australia’s CGT Reform Explained: What Every Property Investor Needs to Know | APS130

The Australian property investment world just got hit with a bombshell. On February 3rd, the Australian Financial Review dropped a headline that shook the entire industry — this year’s May federal bud... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

February 11, 202615 min read

Trust Lending Is Over | APRA's DTI Cap Is Live | Here's What You Do Next [APS129]

Trust Lending Is Over | APRA's DTI Cap Is Live | Here's What You Do Next [APS129]

February 1st, 2026. APRA — Australia's banking regulator — finally pulled the trigger. The debt-to-income cap they'd been sitting on for a full year is now live, putting a hard ceiling on how much you... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

February 04, 202612 min read

Australia's Inflation Crisis Explained: What It Means for Property Buyers in 2026 [APS128]

Australia's Inflation Crisis Explained: What It Means for Property Buyers in 2026 [APS128]

A few days ago, the Australian Bureau of Statistics dropped a number that sent shockwaves through the market. December CPI — 3.8% year-on-year. The month before, it was sitting at 3.4%. One month. Tha... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

January 31, 202613 min read

2026 Pension Change: You Will Never Retire Comfortably [APS127]

2026 Pension Change: You Will Never Retire Comfortably [APS127]

How much Age Pension can you actually get after you retire in Australia? Let me give you a number. A married couple, both 67, retired, with 700,000 dollars in assessable assets. Under the latest 2026 ... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

January 28, 202614 min read

2026 Property Forecast: Why Interest Rates Don't Matter【APS126】

2026 Property Forecast: Why Interest Rates Don't Matter【APS126】

Last month, something strange happened. The big four banks started fighting — not about profits, but about where interest rates are heading. You might be thinking, why should I care about some bank ec... ...more

Australian Real Estate Investment

January 24, 202613 min read

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