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Investor Playbooks

Yield, capital growth, gearing and the policy changes that move the numbers.

12 articlesUpdated 12 Sept 2026
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Best growth suburbs Melbourne 2026: where the long-run growth records actually are

Best growth suburbs in Melbourne for 2026, ranked by long-run growth record, sales volume and days on market, and why the leaders are the cheapest houses.

12 Sept 20269 min read20 sources
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Best suburbs to invest in Melbourne under $500k: the 2026 unit shortlist

Best suburbs to invest in Melbourne under $500k in 2026: no house median qualifies, so these five unit markets pass yield, volume and growth tests.

12 Sept 202611 min read14 sources
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Best suburbs to invest in Melbourne under $600k: Melton houses or south-east units?

Best suburbs to invest in Melbourne under $600k in 2026: houses in Melton and Melton South, or units in Pakenham, Cranbourne, Hampton Park and Epping.

12 Sept 202610 min read16 sources
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Best suburbs to invest in Melbourne under $800k: 11 houses that pass the 2026 test

Best suburbs to invest in Melbourne under $800k and $700k in 2026: 11 house markets that pass tests of sales volume, long-run growth and demand.

12 Sept 202610 min read20 sources
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What you're allowed to build: overlays, easements, covenants

Three separate systems decide what you can build on a Victorian property, and they can each say no independently. How to check the title, the planning scheme and the permit path before you buy the renovation, not after.

8 Sept 202611 min read8 sources
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Capital gains tax property australia 2026: how the budget reshapes your sale decision

Capital gains tax property australia 2026: what the May budget changed, when the 50% discount ends, and how to decide whether to sell before 1 July 2027.

11 Aug 20268 min read7 sources
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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.

11 Aug 20267 min read9 sources
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Is 4% a good rental yield? 2026 Australian benchmarks by city

Gross yields run from ~3.2% in Sydney to 6% in Darwin, and units beat houses by 1–1.5 points. 2026 benchmarks and the yield you need for positive cash flow.

28 July 20268 min read7 sources
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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.

14 July 202610 min read7 sources
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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.

28 June 20268 min read8 sources
Capital growth vs rental yield Melbourne: what the 2026 data says

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.

2 May 20267 min read10 sources
Rentvesting strategy Australia: how to enter the market in 2026 without buying where you live

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.

2 May 20267 min read7 sources

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