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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.26 June 2026Strategic InsightsConstruction Loan Interest and the Vacant Land Tax RulesConstruction loan interest may be deductible even when vacant land holding costs are denied. How TR 2023/3 and section 8-1 treat it, with worked build examples. General information only, not advice.23 June 2026Strategic InsightsWhat investor sentiment is really telling you in 2026, and what it gets wrong about timingRecord investor selling, falling confidence and looming tax reform. What the latest PIPA sentiment data gets right, and why it is a poor guide to timing.23 June 2026Media & 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.19 June 2026Strategic InsightsIs it actually a good time to buy property in 2026? Read the cycle, not the headlinesThe market has cooled, rates have risen and property tax rules may change. Why “is it a good time to buy?” is the wrong question for investors in 2026.17 June 2026Strategic InsightsAustralian Property Market 2026: Strategy Over HeadlinesAustralia is not one market. It is a collection of distinct, locally driven markets moving in different directions. Here is what the latest Cotality data tells us about 2026, and where opportunity sits for prepared investors.25 Apr 2026Media & 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.21 Feb 2026Strategic Insights40 years of housing growth: why the best years often arrive when confidence is lowWhat does 40 years of housing data tell us about timing the market? This update uses Cotality’s long-term charts to show why growth often appears when confidence is low and why having a clear strategy beats reacting to headlines.19 Jan 2026Strategic InsightsAustralia’s Housing Market Cools, Opportunity Heats Up!Australia’s housing market cooled in December, with Sydney and Melbourne dipping while most other capitals and regional markets kept rising. Here’s what the latest Cotality data signals for 2026 and where demand concentration is pointing to the next wave of opportunity.16 Jan 2026Media & 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.13 Dec 2025Strategic InsightsVictoria rental law changes November and December 2025 – what landlords and renters need to know.Victoria’s rental laws are changing again in late 2025, with new rules on evictions, rent increases, minimum standards, safety checks and privacy. This article steps through the key changes in plain language so you can see what they mean in practice, whether you own an investment property or rent a home, and what sensible next steps look like from here.1 Dec 2025Media & 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.22 Nov 2025Media & 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.31 Oct 2025Media & 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.31 Oct 2025Media & 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.29 Oct 2025