Weekly Newsletter
Australian Property Investor Weekly Newsletter
A weekly briefing on Australian property market news, policy changes, investor questions, and practical strategy for building a stronger property portfolio.
- Weekly market notes
- Policy and rate updates
- Investor Q&A
Should You Build a Granny Flat? Do the Maths First
By Foresight Property Investment |
Should You Build a Granny Flat? Do the Maths First Thinking about a granny flat for extra rent? It can be a sensible move, but only when the land, the…
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Negative Gearing Just Changed. The Date Everyone’s Talking About Isn’t the One That Matters
By Foresight Property Investment |
Negative gearing changes 2026 explained — the real grandfathering date, when new rules start, and what it means for established vs new-build investors. Data-led breakdown from Foresight Property.
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How to Spot Foundation Problems During an Open Inspection
By Foresight Property Investment |
Learn two practical checks for spotting possible foundation problems during an open inspection, including crack angles, differential settlement, and sticking doors or windows.
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National Rents Hit $705 a Week: Why It Is Not a $2-a-Week Story
By Foresight Property Investment |
National rents have reached a record $705 a week. Here is what the latest rental data, Sydney rent pressure and negative gearing changes mean for Australian property investors.
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Capitals Property Prices Are Cooling, Regional Is Up 11%: The Reason Isn’t What You Think
By Foresight Property Investment |
Everyone says the market is cooling. The data says only half of it is. Over the last 12 months, capital city medians grew 6.3%. Regional markets grew 11.0%. Last month…
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Retirement in Australia: What “Comfortable” Actually Costs
By Foresight Property Investment |
Most people living in Australia know the Age Pension is low. But most don’t know how much they actually need to save. This covers three things: how Australia’s retirement system…
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Debt Recycling Still Works: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
By Foresight Property Investment |
Debt recycling is a strategy that can save thousands in tax. It isn’t magic, it’s about turning non-deductible home loan debt into investment-purpose debt, with clean structure and a sensible…
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How Tonight’s Budget May Impact the Property Market
By Foresight Property Investment |
Before this year’s Federal Budget, we decided to review 100 years of Australian housing policy. The pattern was clearer than expected: Australia has already tried to cool housing prices many…
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How Three Engineers Each Built a $3.5M+ Portfolio by 30: 8 Rules No One Talks About
By Foresight Property Investment |
We’re three engineers. We each built a $3.5M property portfolio before 30, tracking to reach $7M before 40, in different cities, at different ages, without comparing notes. We met on…
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Many Property Investors Get Stuck Here: Which Strategy Is Best?
By Foresight Property Investment |
Many people hear there are many different property investing strategies, but don’t know which one to choose. At the highest level, property investing can be categorised into only two strategies:…
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Population Is Rising. Why Aren’t Prices Always Following?
By Foresight Property Investment |
Many investors believe that when population grows, prices will automatically follow. In reality, it’s not that simple. At Foresight, we look at how different factors work together, not in isolation.…
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Iran Conflict & Australian Property: What You Need to Know
By Foresight Property Investment |
The Iran war has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history. Oil prices have doubled, inflation is rising, and the RBA has already hiked rates twice. In the short…
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Australian Property Market Report – March 2026
By Foresight Property Investment |
National dwelling values rose 0.8% in February 2026, lifting the quarterly gain to +2.1% and accelerating the annual growth rate to 9.9%, the strongest 12-month result in over a year.…
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CGT Reform: What It Means for Your Property Investment Strategy
By Foresight Property Investment |
With ongoing discussion around Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount reform, we’ve analysed how different CGT discount scenarios (50% / 25% / 0%) interact with property growth rates (3% / 5%…
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Pay Off Your Loan 8 Years Earlier: 5 Things Most People Skip
By Foresight Property Investment |
“Is there a way to pay off my home loan faster?” A client asked this last week. She’d been making repayments on time for five years, never missed one, but…
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Australian Property Market Update – June 2026
By Foresight Property Investment |
May 2026 property price data is out and the numbers tell a story. Let’s dive into the data. Monthly change Perth: +1.5% | Darwin: +1.5% | Brisbane: +0.9% | Hobart:…
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Tax Deduction Tricks: Stop Missing Deductions on Your Investment Property
By Foresight Property Investment |
Foresight spent three months building and refining a tool that might save investors thousands of dollars from the ATO this year. What it actually does, right now At its core,…
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SMSF Borrowing to Buy Residential Property Is Ending: What You Need to Know Before August
By Foresight Property Investment |
The Federal Government’s Tax Reform No. 1 Bill passed both Houses of Parliament on 25 June 2026. It now only needs Royal Assent to become law. That’s a procedural step,…
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We Built a Cashflow Calculator for the New Negative Gearing Rules
By Foresight Property Investment |
We just finished building a calculator that shows your exact cashflow before and after the 2027 negative gearing changes. It’s now live and free to use on our Investment Calculator…
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Investment Property Tax Rules May Change – What Property Investors Need to Know
By Foresight Property Investment |
Investment Property Tax Policy Update Negative Gearing & CGT Investment property tax rules may change The proposed policy shifts tax concessions from broadly supporting investment assets to prioritising new housing…
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How to identify the “Right” location to invest?
By Foresight Property Investment |
Many Property investors don’t struggle with whether to invest, but where. Different opinions, different preferences, and often conflicting advice can make this decision difficult. If you’ve ever questioned whether a market is truly…
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Top 1% Property Hotspot in Q1 2026
By Foresight Property Investment |
Where are the strongest property opportunities emerging in Australia today? This is a question we are asked frequently by investors. Every quarter, we approach this through our leading data research…
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How Much Did the New 5% Deposit Policy Really Push Prices Up?
By Foresight Property Investment |
Hello everyone, Over the past month, one question has dominated our inbox: “Did the new 5% deposit policy trigger the sudden jump in property prices?” This edition breaks down the…
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How Many Investment Properties Is “Enough”?
By Foresight Property Investment |
After the first investment property, the question usually becomes quieter, and more serious: How many properties do I actually need before things start to feel different? Not emotionally. But financially,…
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Is it Good Timing to buy in regional NSW?
By Foresight Property Investment |
In recent years, Australia’s regional property markets have seen waves of growth: Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia have all taken turns leading the charge, even Darwin has surged in…
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Melbourne – A Split Market That You Want to Know
By Foresight Property Investment |
Over the past month, Melbourne has become one of the most popular talking points on the internet. Some buyers say properties are attracting strong competition and rising prices. Others report…
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Australia’s Property Market Enters a New Phase: Oct 2025
By Foresight Property Investment |
Based on the latest Cotality October data, the Australian property market is showing renewed momentum across most capitals — led by Darwin, with standout performances in affordable and regional areas.Below…
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NSW Regional – The Quiet Performers Poised to Rise
By Foresight Property Investment |
Is it worth buying in regional NSW? In recent years, Australia’s regional property markets have seen waves of growth — Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia have all taken turns…
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Queensland 10-Year Property Price Trends: Two Growth Models
By Foresight Property Investment |
Queensland has been leading the nation in property price growth over the past few years. From Greater Brisbane to coastal tourist hubs and regional centres, many local government areas (LGAs)…
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