On 12 May 2026, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a Federal Budget that will reshape property investment in Australia. The negative gearing changes announced that night are the most significant reform to residential investment taxation in decades. Combined with new capital gains tax rules and a minimum tax on discretionary trusts, the package changes the numbers…
Investment property depreciation in 2026: what every property investor needs to know before applying for a loan On this page ▾ What investment property depreciation actually is, in plain English The 2017 rule change every existing investor needs to know New build vs established: a side-by-side cash-flow comparison How depreciation affects your borrowing capacity and…
Investment Property Loans in Australia: The Broker’s Guide for 2026 On this page ▾ What Is an Investment Property Loan? How Investment Property Loans Work in Australia Investment Loan Interest Rates: Why Investors Pay More How Much Can You Borrow? (And Why Your Bank’s "No" Isn’t the Market’s "No") Interest-Only vs Principal & Interest for…
Rental yield calculator: formula, benchmarks and lender rules On this page ▾ What is rental yield? Gross vs net rental yield: what’s the difference? How to calculate rental yield (the formula + worked example) What is a good rental yield in Australia? (benchmarks by state) How lenders treat rental yield in serviceability Rental yield vs…
The complete rentvesting strategy guide for Australian property investors On this page ▾ What is rentvesting? How rentvesting works: the fundamentals Rentvesting pros and cons Tax benefits and financial mechanics Is rentvesting right for you? Rentvesting strategy checklist Common rentvesting questions How Mortgage World Australia can help Rentvesting has become one of the most talked-about…
How much can I borrow: the complete guide You’ve found a property you like. The listing says $850,000. Your real estate agent says you can “definitely afford it.” Your friend who bought two years ago says the same thing. But can you? And more importantly — should you borrow that much? Those are two different…
Debt Recycling Australia: What It Is, How It Works, and Whether It’s Right for You Debt recycling gets misunderstood because most people explain it backwards. They start with the tax benefit and build down to the mechanics. In practice, the loan structure is everything — get that wrong and the tax benefit doesn’t matter. This…
2026 Budget update: How the CGT discount changes from 1 July 2027 — the 50% discount is replaced by CPI indexation for post-2027 gains. Existing owners get a split treatment at the 1 July 2027 market value. See our full Budget breakdown. – wp:html –> Investment Property Capital Gains Tax: The Complete Guide Capital gains…
Considering buying a property with a friend or family member? Learn about the pros and cons, and how to navigate the process in Australia.
Due to recent global events that led to a decline in the Housing Market, clients would come up to us and ask ‘How does an Equity Loan Work?’ or ‘How can I take advantage of the Equity in my home’? Over the last few months I have had a number of clients come to…
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