Property Investment Insights for Australian Investors
The independent source of property investment research, SMSF analysis and investor-grade calculators for Australian investors.
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Latest Investment Insights
Expert analysis and market research from our team
Latest from the research desk
Data-driven commentary on Australian property markets, drawing on CoreLogic, ABS, APRA, RBA and Domain releases.
SQM April 2026: National Vacancy at 1.0% — Rental Crisis Deepens
Just 31,732 vacant dwellings nationally. Darwin at 0.4%, capital rents $782.57/wk, +6.6% YoY. Full city-by-city breakdown.
March 2026 Chart Pack: What the Data Means for Property Investors
+9.9% nationally, vacancy 1.6%, rentals at 5.7%. Clearance rates at 52.7%. Full city-by-city investor breakdown.
Chart Pack April 2026: $12.6T Market, 9.9% Growth — Full Analysis
Perth +24.3%, Brisbane +19.0%, Darwin +19.7%. Vacancy 1.6%, rentals re-accelerating at 5.7%. 7 interactive charts. Full investor verdict.
Buy vs Rent Australia 2026: The Cotality Data That Surprises Everyone
Inner Melbourne units $322/month cheaper to own than rent. 1.1% vacancy, +11.5% lower-quartile growth, $908K national median.
Top 10 Suburbs for Property Investment — April 2026
Perth & Adelaide dominate houses. Brisbane units surge on Olympics infrastructure. 5 separate rankings: houses, units, growth, yield, under $600K.
March 2026: Two Rate Hikes, Record Profits & Market Divergence
RBA at 4.10%, 95.9% resale profitability, geopolitical headwinds — and the markets that didn't blink.
From the blog
Investor-level guides on strategy, tax, finance and market structure — updated as topics develop.
Mortgage Stress Survival Guide: Refinance, Restructure, or Sell?
RBA at 4.10%, investor rates 6.5–7.0%, 26.6% of mortgage holders at risk. The complete RRRR framework for leveraged investors.
April 16, 2026Using AI for Property Due Diligence: Step-by-Step Checklist
Compress 80 hours of due diligence into 25. Twelve copy-paste prompts, five investor profiles, state-by-state requirements.
April 15, 2026Exit Strategy: When to Sell, Refinance, or Hold in 2026
Pre-Budget CGT discount cut, equity refinance, or long-hold compounding? Framework with worked CGT numbers across five profiles.
April 11, 2026Free property investment calculators
Run the numbers before you buy. Australia-specific, no sign-up.
Stamp Duty Calculator
Compare stamp duty across all 8 Australian states, with first home buyer thresholds and foreign surcharges built in
Try Calculator →Capital Growth Calculator
Project long-term property value using historical growth rates from your target suburb
Try Calculator →Borrowing Capacity
See how much you can borrow based on your income, expenses and current investor lending rates
Try Calculator →Rental Yield Calculator
Calculate gross and net rental yield to compare opportunities across suburbs and property types
Try Calculator →For serious portfolio analysis — Master Toolkit
The free calculators answer one question at a time. The Master Toolkit models your whole portfolio — stress-test interest rate moves from −1% to +3%, score properties on 20+ investment criteria, and compare up to five properties side by side.
- ✓Stress Test Matrix — 54 scenarios of rate and vacancy combinations
- ✓Portfolio Builder — multi-property cash flow consolidation
- ✓Investment Grade Score — weighted ranking across yield, growth and risk
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