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ASPIRE in the media: interviews, podcasts and considered industry commentary.
Media & CommentaryThe SMSF residential borrowing ban, explained: what we know so farSelf-managed super funds will be stopped from new borrowing to buy residential property. What the SMSF residential borrowing ban changes, the timing, and what is still unknown. General information only, not advice.Media & CommentaryWhat Australia’s rental reforms mean for investors: a 2026 state-by-state guideNo-grounds evictions, annual rent limits and rising standards by state, with dates and official links, and how to hold quality tenants through the change.Media & CommentaryWhy CGT discount reform could hit smaller investors hardestThe capital gains tax discount debate is back. The investors most exposed to change are often the entry-level owners the system was meant to encourage.Media & CommentaryThe great property debate: why land value is the keyHouse or unit, new or established: the property debate usually asks the wrong question first. Why land content does most of the heavy lifting.Media & CommentaryHouse or unit: choosing on the numbers, not the labelHouses tend to lead on capital growth, units on affordability and location. The right answer comes from the metrics for a specific property, not the label.Media & CommentaryFour investor mistakes brokers can help clients avoidBrokers sit close to investor finances, which puts them in a strong position to catch the mistakes that quietly undo a portfolio.Media & CommentaryBuying with Emotion: The No. 1 Mistake Costing Property Investors ThousandsRichard Crabb explains how emotion can cost investors thousands and how to make disciplined, data-led decisions. Listen plus highlights and checklist.Media & CommentaryCommon ways property investors become financially stuckMost investors who get stuck did not pick the wrong suburb. They built on an unsound structure. The common traps, and how to avoid them.Media & CommentaryThe value-adding jobs that property owners most often neglectBuildings depreciate as land appreciates. The owners who hold value treat maintenance as a business cost, not an afterthought. The jobs most often missed.Media & CommentaryThinking about a granny flat? What to weigh before you buildA granny flat can lift yield or house family, but it is not always the best use of capital. What to test on strategy, council rules and feasibility first.Media & CommentaryA Call for Tax Reform: Addressing the Rental Crisis in VictoriaAs Deputy Chair Board Member of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). On Tuesday, 27th of February, I had the privilege of representing…Media & CommentaryA Look at Recommended Changes in Rental Smoke Alarm LawsA recent article by ABC News delves into the proposed changes to smoke alarm regulations in rental properties, a topic stemming from recommendations in a…Media & CommentaryUnderstanding the Current Construction Market in AustraliaWelcome to an in-depth analysis of the latest Cordell Construction Market Update. As a seasoned property investment professional, I aim to distil this…