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Investing6 min
Renovation ROI in Australia: which improvements actually pay off
Most renovations don't return what they cost. Here's the room-by-room ROI ranking, the ceiling-price trap that burns margin, and a worked $75k example.
Investing6 min
How to read ABS Building Approvals like a property investor
Building Approvals tell you about supply 1 to 3 years out, not next quarter. Here's what the monthly ABS release actually says, and how to read it.
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Investment property vs shares in Australia: an honest comparison
Property's reputation as the higher-returning Australian asset is mostly a leverage story. Here's the honest after-tax comparison with shares over a 10-year hold.
Investing7 min
Depreciation schedules for investment properties: what they cover and what they save
A quantity-surveyor depreciation schedule typically pays for itself in the first month it lands in your tax return. Here's what's in it and why most investors leave money on the table.
Investing5 min
Understanding rental yield (and why net yield is the honest number)
Gross yield sells the property. Net yield reveals whether you should buy it. Here's how to read both and what most calculators leave out.
Investing6 min
Negative gearing in 2026: what changed and what it means for your numbers
Negative gearing is a tax mechanism, not a strategy. Here's how it works, what's on the policy table, and how to model your own numbers without the slogans.
Investing7 min
Capital gains tax on investment property: a 6-step worked example
Capital gains tax on a sold investment property, walked through in six numbered steps with a single $700k-to-$1.05M example carried end to end.