If you use a self-managed super fund or plan to set one up, recent rule changes could affect your future property investment options. The federal government has ended the ability for SMSFs to borrow to purchase residential property. SMSFs can still buy residential property outright using existing super balances, but they can no longer use
Buying your first home just became easier for more Australians, thanks to changes to the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme. From 1 July, 10,000 new places became available for the 2026–27 financial year. At the same time, the scheme’s taxable income limits increased to $103,000 for single applicants and $165,000 for joint applicants and
Real estate agents are now required to carry out customer due diligence (CDD) on buyers and sellers under Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing legislation that came into effect on 1 July 2026. This involves verifying your identity and determining whether you are a politically exposed person or on sanctions lists. The agent may have to ask about your reasons
Property investors are being encouraged to check their records and understand what they can and can’t claim, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) releasing its 2026 Investors toolkit. The toolkit highlights 10 key areas investors should keep front of mind at tax time, including repairs, loan interest, borrowing expenses, capital works, body corporate fees, private use,
As seen in The West Real Estate A reduction in supply is not good news. There will always be people who need or want to rent and fewer rental properties will not benefit them. I recently read a concerning story about the exodus of investors from some east coast rental markets. It referred to data
REIWA has launched a $2 million club for suburbs with a median house sale price of $2 million or more. REIWA’s million-dollar club will now include suburbs with a median house sale price of $1 million and less than $2 million. REIWA President Suzanne Brown said with Perth’s million-dollar club continuing to grow, it made sense
Perth’s median rent prices recorded periods of strong growth mixed with periods of stability in 2025-26, according to REIWA. REIWA President Suzanne Brown said weekly median house and rent prices were at record highs at the end of the financial year. “Perth’s median weekly house rent price was $750 at the end of the financial
Perth’s property market saw significant growth again in 2025-26, with annual median sale prices for houses and units at record highs at the end of the financial year, according to REIWA. REIWA President Suzanne Brown said the established homes market was characterised by lower-than-average new listings and ongoing strong demand for most of the financial
The Clash famously sang; Should I stay or should I go now? If I go, there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know Should I stay or should I go? and although a quick Google search will reveal that the real meaning behind the
It would be fair to say, that over the past 16 years of physically standing in thousands of home opens, and meeting the tens of thousands of people who have attended them, I have come across many a couple who have ‘downsizing’ as the key reason as to why they are looking for a new
