Stuart Wemyss 
Many aspiring property investors run into the same issue: limited budget. That usually forces a choice between buying a larger home in a lower-quality location, or accepting a smaller dwelling, such as an apartment or villa unit, in a blue-chip suburb. First-time buyers confront this trade-off more than anyone because their financial capacity tends to be tighter. …
For most of my career, I have viewed listed property trusts and direct residential property as fundamentally different investments – not substitutes. But once interest rates fell below long-term averages after 2012, many advisers and investors began using REITs as a convenient income substitute: liquid, diversified, and yielding more than term deposits or bonds. That worked for a while, but the …
Every time interest rates move up or down, we are asked the same question: “Should I fix my mortgage rate?” It’s a fair question – especially after the rollercoaster of recent years. Many borrowers are still feeling the sting of higher repayments and are tempted to lock in some certainty. But as with most financial decisions, the best answer is not based …
There’s more property data available to investors today than ever before, much of it free, and it can significantly improve investment decision making. Analysing how a property’s value has changed over time (i.e. its compound annual growth rate across multiple decades) and comparing it to comparable properties in close proximity, is an essential part of investment due diligence. However, it’s equally important not to become too data driven. …
After the resounding win at the federal election in May 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have been determined to pass changes to the taxation of large super funds in Australia, known as the “$3 million super cap” or more technically Division 296. Whilst we have been monitoring the developments this year and thinking ahead, ultimately, we have been advising our …
If you are a PAYG employee, you probably feel like you are paying more than your fair share of tax, and you are not wrong! The system is not built in your favour. One of the most common questions we get from PAYG earners is: “What can I do to legally reduce the amount of tax I pay?” This blog answers that question. Why is the …
If you have been looking at property price data from the past five years, be careful. This period has been shaped by a perfect storm of unique, one-off factors, and it does not necessarily reflect the long-term fundamentals that drive sustainable growth. My concern is that some investors may rely on this recent data and …
Investors cannot control market returns – they will be what they will be. What they can control is when, in which asset class, and how they invest. This is what we call portfolio construction, and it is arguably the most important decision an investor can make. Get it right, and you are on track to …
Momentum is a share market factor strategy that involves investing in stocks that have exhibited strong price growth over the past 12 months. On the surface, it sounds logical – buy stocks that have been performing well. However, as with many ideas that appear compelling in theory, the reality is more nuanced. Momentum investing often …
I came across this chart on X recently, comparing house price growth with money supply over the past decade in the USA. The idea is: when there’s more money circulating in the economy, it can push property prices higher because housing stock is relatively fixed. In short, supply of houses simply can’t keep up with …
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