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Rethinking capital gains: Why renters can’t be ignored

- February 20, 2026 4 MIN READ

Punishing property investors has wider implications for the housing crisis … particularly the rental market.  Rents are rising faster than inflation, so recently I shared some ways tenants can push back. Now, with the Federal Government considering changes to capital gains tax concessions as part of the housing affordability debate, renters have more to worry… Read more »

Regional Property Markets Outperform Capital Cities
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How regional property markets are outperforming capitals

- February 20, 2026 2 MIN READ

Regional Australia has extended its lead over the capital cities, with dwelling values rising 3.2 per cent over the three months to January, compared with a 2.1 per cent increase across the combined capitals. The result marks a clear shift in market momentum as affordability, renewed internal migration and competitive conditions direct more buyers towards… Read more »

10 ways to combat Australia’s rising rents
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10 ways to combat Australia’s rising rents

- February 13, 2026 3 MIN READ

Rents are soaring across Australia, with increases now well above inflation. For many tenants, the cost-of-living crisis is crippling, especially as everyday essentials like groceries, electricity and petrol continue to climb. But here’s the good news: if you are paying ever-increasing rent, you don’t have to just cop it. There are practical steps you can… Read more »

A top hack to cut your car insurance
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A top hack to cut your car insurance

- February 13, 2026 2 MIN READ

 It’s a simple way to slash your car insurance premium, but you’ll need to think it through. Owning a car is expensive – and the costs don’t stop once you’ve driven it out of the car yard. First there’s the purchase price (and possibly ongoing finance repayments), then insurance, servicing and maintenance, registration, and fuel… Read more »

Government spending and tax cuts
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The Federal Government’s crazy tax focus

- February 13, 2026 3 MIN READ

Governments across all levels are spending at record levels … That record spending was justified during Covid because it stopped the economy from plunging into a Depression. The problem is that this level of spending has continued even as the economy has returned to normal. As a result, inflation has surged again and interest rates… Read more »

How to spot (and dodge) an investment bubble
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How to spot (and dodge) an investment bubble

- February 6, 2026 3 MIN READ

They are the investment phenomenon which makes a person’s wildest financial dreams come true and then instantly shatters them. Investment “bubbles” have been inflating and bursting for hundreds of years. The wild ride of the gold price and the value of digital currency group Bitcoin over the last few weeks is a timely reminder that… Read more »

What are the factors that drive property sales?
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What are the factors that drive property sales?

- February 6, 2026 3 MIN READ

According to property giant Ray White, over the past 25 years, property sales levels have moved through repeated boom and bust cycles, ranging from fewer than 380,000 sales a year to more than 580,000. Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, says volumes spike when financial conditions and confidence improve and collapse when they tighten, regardless… Read more »

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Brace for impact as RBA decision looms

- February 1, 2026 3 MIN READ

The Reserve Bank is under pressure to lift interest rate. The much-anticipated December quarter inflation rate was a shocker. And when the Reserve Bank Board meets on Tuesday 3 February, they will have to seriously consider raising official interest rates. It’s not just the actual figures that would be concerning the RBA, it’s more the… Read more »