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Straight-talking analysis of the Australian property market, tax and strategy, from the BrixFolio team.
21 October 2026
The Best Rental Yield Suburbs in Australia
What a rental yield is, what it has to clear before it pays for itself, and every state ranked on what places actually sold for against what they actually rent for.
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8 October 2026
Buyer's Agents and Property Advisers, Explained
What each one actually does, what they charge, and how builder fees really work. A buyer's agent knows one market street by street. An adviser compares markets. Which you need depends on the question you're actually asking.
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7 October 2026
Why Did the RBA Raise Rates to 4.60 Percent?
The RBA has taken the cash rate to 4.60 percent, the fourth rise of 2026 and the highest since 2011. The official reason is inflation. Here is that answer, the part of it nobody wants to examine, and what it means for property.
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6 October 2026
Should You Wait to Invest in Property?
Rates are up four times this year and every headline says wait. But the fence is measurable: new listings are down 5.6 percent while total stock is up 24.4 percent. Here is what happened the last time Australia sat on it, what two rate cuts would do, and the build cost pressure nobody is pricing in.
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1 October 2026
Where Is the Best Place to Invest in Australia in 2026?
Australia is not one property market, it is hundreds of them, all on different clocks. Here is the property clock, the eight things we screen for before we look at a single suburb, why transaction volumes move before prices do, and where regional Australia is still outgrowing the capitals.
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15 September 2026
What Is a Builder Broker? A Mortgage Broker, But for Builders
A big part of our job is acting like a broker for builders. We go behind closed doors, match you with the specialist for your exact project, from dual occupancy to rooming houses, and bring back multiple quotes so you choose from the best. And it usually costs you nothing.
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11 September 2026
Create Instant Equity Through Duplex Investment
Pay for one build and finish with two separately titled homes worth more than your total spend. That gap is instant equity, banked on day one. Includes a worked example, the value drivers, and the three ways to finish, including selling one to pay down the other.
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10 September 2026
Are House Prices Dropping in Australia?
CBA warns of a 10% fall. It has never happened nationally, and even then only rewinds us to late 2024. The prestige end is falling, the affordable end is climbing, and rents and supply point the other way.
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15 July 2026
Will House Prices Go Up in 2027?
From 1 July 2027 negative gearing is limited to new builds and the 50% CGT discount is replaced. Here is what the next 12 months mean for…
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22 June 2026
The 2026 Property Tax Changes: Why Property in Super Is the Quiet Winner
How the 2026 Budget changed capital gains tax and negative gearing for property, and why Property in Super was left untouched. A plain-English…
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11 June 2026
Can I Use My Super to Buy an Investment Property?
Can you use your Super to buy an investment property in Australia? Yes, through a self-managed Super fund. A plain-English guide to how it works,…
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3 June 2026
Will the Australian Property Market Crash in 2026?
Will the Australian property market crash in 2026? Three crash predictions in 30 years all got it wrong. 30 years of capital city data, in one chart.
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13 May 2026
When Does Negative Gearing End? The 2027 Changes
The 2026 Federal Budget explained for property investors. What is grandfathering, what does it mean for you, and when does it kick in.…
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11 May 2026
The Housing Gap.
Every week the news shouts about migration. Then the policy answers fade out. These five-year numbers tell the real story behind Australian…
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1 May 2026
What to Consider Before Buying a Rental Property
A practical guide for Australian investors. Finance strategy, the costs you can and can't claim, the right team, the right markets, and the…
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20 April 2026
Why Australian Home Prices Keep Climbing: What's Really Driving It
The average Australian home costs $1,074,700, up 63% since March 2020 (ABS). The supply gap driving Australian property prices, in numbers.
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