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Using Your Mortgage to Build Wealth – Not Just Pay Interest For most Australians, the mortgage is their largest financial commitment. The natural instinct is to focus on paying it off as quickly as possible to reduce interest costs. While that’s important, there are strategies to...

Labor Government Accelerates 5 % Deposit Scheme — A Bold Step to Unlock Homeownership Overview: What’s New? In a significant development, the Australian Labor government—led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese—has brought forward the rollout of its expanded 5 % home deposit scheme from January to October 1, 2025 The...

Understanding Capital Gains Tax: A Smart Seller’s Guide Selling an investment property or shares can be a major financial milestone — but it also brings tax consequences that are often misunderstood. One of the most significant is Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Whether you’re planning to offload an...

Election 2025: How Party Policies Could Affect Property Prices and Investment Markets Disclaimer: This article is not intended to suggest how you should vote. There are many personal, social, and economic issues to consider at election time. The following is a neutral analysis of how the...

Comparing Residential Property vs Shares: A Long-Term Investment Perspective With interest rates starting to come down in Australia, property investing has once again come into favour. After a period of tightening monetary policy, higher mortgage rates and softening prices, investors are now re-entering the market with...

Investing in REITs (Listed Property): A guide for Australian Investors   What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)? REITs or real estate investment trusts, are listed securities that own, operate or finance income-producing real estate. This can include office towers, hotels, shopping centres and warehouses. As rates go...