Investor Playbooks

Strategy and tax for property investors — yield, capital growth, gearing and the policy changes that move the numbers.

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Investor Playbooks

Victoria land tax property investors 2026: why some are selling up

Victoria land tax property investors 2026: the cost layers stacked onto Victorian rentals, the scale of the investor exit, and the contrarian case for buying.

· 7 min read
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Investor Playbooks

Good rental yield Australia 2026: what counts as 'good' and how to calculate it

What's a good rental yield in Australia in 2026? We break down the benchmarks by city and property type, the cash-flow-positive threshold, and where investors get it wrong.

· 8 min read
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Investor Playbooks

Abora vs CoreLogic vs Microburbs: what actually helps you buy a property

Abora vs CoreLogic vs Microburbs compared for individual buyers — data depth, explainability, workflow, and price — so you can pick the right research tool.

· 10 min read
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Investor Playbooks

Negative gearing changes 2026: what Victorian property investors must know before July 2027

The 2026 federal budget abolished negative gearing for established properties from 1 July 2027. Here's exactly what it means for Victorian investors and what to do next.

· 8 min read
Capital growth vs rental yield Melbourne: what the 2026 data says
Investor Playbooks

Capital growth vs rental yield Melbourne: what the 2026 data says

Chasing capital growth or rental yield in Melbourne? We break down the trade-offs, the 2026 suburb data, and the tax risks every investor needs to model before buying.

· 7 min read
Rentvesting strategy Australia: how to enter the market in 2026 without buying where you live
Investor Playbooks

Rentvesting strategy Australia: how to enter the market in 2026 without buying where you live

Rentvesting strategy Australia 2026: rent where you love to live, invest where the numbers work. Learn the tax case, the Victorian suburbs, and the real risks.

· 7 min read