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Investor Strategy • 13 JAN 2026
Why caution, not speed, will define property success in 2026
To be successful in 2026, investors will have to keep up with the shifting market to balance risks, growth opportunities, and interest rates, focusing on long-term...
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Investor Strategy • 12 JAN 2026
Underquoting alert: How to avoid being fooled by ‘fake’ price guides
Buyers must watch for warning signs of underquoting and conduct their own research to avoid being taken advantage of in a competitive market, according to an industry...
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Hotspots • 12 JAN 2026
Brisbane property market update, December 2025
Brisbane finished 2025 with a clear message – momentum has remained intact, even as the market started to “exhale” into the Christmas break, writes Melinda...
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Finance • 12 JAN 2026
ANZ tightens up home lending to companies
The big four bank has told brokers it has changed its mortgage credit requirements for home loans with a company as the borrower.
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Investor Strategy • 12 JAN 2026
Investors flock to Darwin properties
Following a year of rapid growth in 2025, investors have identified Darwin as an attractive prospect, driven by a critically low supply and high affordability levels,...
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Investor Strategy • 09 JAN 2026
Where rents soared and yields fell in 2025
Units continued to outperform houses in 2025, with rising rents eroding yields, while returns for property owners in Hobart and Melbourne held steady. Here are...
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Investor Strategy • 09 JAN 2026
Low housing supply to restrict investor flexibility
Red tape and rising construction costs have driven property prices higher in 2025, intensifying competition and locking first home buyers out of the market while...
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Investor Strategy • 08 JAN 2026
Yields tighten as value growth outpaces rents
In 2025, investors in unit markets saw yields rise faster, while soaring values over the past five years have tightened rental returns for freestanding properties.
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Investor Strategy • 08 JAN 2026
Planning to grow your portfolio in 2026? Think twice
While the past couple of years have been fruitful for investors, a property professional has warned against growing portfolios in 2026, deeming the year not fit for...
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Investor Strategy • 08 JAN 2026
Capitals to show resilience in 2026 property market
Capital city property markets are expected to keep growing in 2026, while many will maintain steady momentum; one city is projected to experience a sharp slowdown.
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