Robyn Tongol

Property Buzz: The commercial property trap catching residential investors out

Commercial property can offer higher yields, but poor due diligence, risky leases, and long vacancies can turn an investment into a costly mistake.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 09 Oct 2026

THE PURE PROPERTY PODCAST: The $11k holding cost strategy behind a 4-property portfolio

Building a property portfolio takes more than capital growth, with one investor keeping out-of-pocket holding costs to just $11,000 over five years while building a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 09 Oct 2026

$100bn is waiting on the sidelines. Is this the best buying window since COVID-19?

Sentiment is low, loan commitments are slipping, and investors are waiting for the dust to settle. But with billions in investor capital on the sidelines waiting to enter ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 07 Oct 2026

THE PROPERTY NERDS: The banks don’t want you to meet her

A lower interest rate could save thousands, but a strategic debt reduction plan could cut hundreds of thousands from the total cost of a mortgage.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 06 Oct 2026

‘You couldn’t have cooked up a worse set of tax policies’: Andrew Bragg’s housing plan for a Coalition government

Shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg says the budget has delivered fewer homes, higher rents, and fewer first home buyers, and tells Phil Tarrant what the Coalition would ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Property Buzz: Falling home values could blow a hole in aged care. Has anyone done the maths?

From SMSF lending to credit card surcharges, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman say recent policy changes are producing consequences nobody planned for, and the biggest one ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 02 Oct 2026

How investors can manufacture equity instead of waiting for growth

As market growth becomes less certain, property development can manufacture equity, but getting site selection, feasibility, and construction risks right is critical

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Starting with nothing: How to build a property portfolio from scratch in a tough market

Starting a portfolio in today’s market takes more than buying the right property, with strategy, cash flow, and borrowing power shaping how far investors can go.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 29 Sep 2026

Yields, rates, and due diligence: What investors need to know about commercial property

Commercial property is drawing more interest as residential options narrow, but higher yields require sharper due diligence. Here is what investors should know.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 28 Sep 2026