Investor Strategy

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Investor Strategy • 19 Oct 2026

One cheap fee, $24k in arrears: The hidden cost for thrifty investors 

For investors wanting to preserve their cash flow, the cost of choosing property managers based on lower fees, rather than value, can be a massive price to pay. This is...

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Investor Strategy • 19 Oct 2026

The tax changes haven’t hurt them – why 2 former nurses say yield and land are paying off

Negative gearing was never part of the plan for Iconic Investing’s Aneesh Thomas and John George. They buy for cash flow, land and below-valuation prices, and say...

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Investor Strategy • 19 Oct 2026

How long a kitchen renovation takes between tenancies

A kitchen renovation stops your rent while it happens. The decisions you make before any work starts set how long the property sits empty.

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Investor Strategy • 18 Oct 2026

Which Mortgage: How one 25-year-old is buying an investment property with $0 down: A broker’s secret to investing.

Brokers know things banks would rather keep quiet. In the debut episode of Which Mortgage, the Finni team starts with one of them: how a 25-year-old on a $100,000 income...

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Investor Strategy • 17 Oct 2026

Property Buzz: NSW is $200m short on stamp duty, hosts clash over brokers

NSW collected 23 per cent less residential stamp duty in September than a year earlier, and Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman say it’s only the start. But when the...

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Investor Strategy • 16 Oct 2026

The $2.5k monthly property holding cost that could fall to $600

Investors waiting for the market to turn could miss a buying window, as cash flow, rental yields, and changing financial conditions reshape the cost of holding an...

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Investor Strategy • 15 Oct 2026

Victorian $5bn investor tax scrapped

The Victorian government will cut a property tax setting that has seen investment halve over a three-year window, costing the state billions.

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Investor Strategy • 15 Oct 2026

The property boom is over in 2 of Australia’s hottest markets

Falling sales volumes, rising stock levels, and longer selling periods are signalling a tougher market for property investors, with Brisbane and Perth losing momentum as...

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Investor Strategy • 14 Oct 2026

Sold on paper, back on the market: The new buyer trend raising red flags

Sellers are increasingly being left blindsided as buyers walk away from agreed deals and auction wins, leaving them uncertain whether their properties will sell.

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Investor Strategy • 14 Oct 2026

Mortgage habits shift as Australians hit the brakes on borrowing

Mortgage demand has plunged to its lowest level since 2022, as first home buyers retreat and Australians rethink how they borrow amid mounting financial pressure.

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