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Did the SMSF Lending Ban Just Make Brisbane's Apartment Shortage Worse?
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Finance & Strategy
Did the SMSF Lending Ban Just Make Brisbane's Apartment Shortage Worse?
The May 2026 Budget banned new SMSF borrowing for residential property. Charter Keck Cramer says SMSF buyers made up 20-30% of off-the-plan Brisbane apartment purchases. Here's what that means for an already-thin supply pipeline.
28 Aug 2026
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Brisbane house and land packages 2026: are they worth it for investors?
Finance & Strategy
Finance & Strategy
Brisbane house and land packages 2026: are they worth it for investors?
A $900,000 Springfield house and land package costs $321 per week after rent and tax benefits. An established Brisbane median house costs $1,341 per week in mortgage repayments. The honest house and land investment case for 2026 with verified current pricing.
6 June 2026
Rentvesting in Brisbane 2026: how to get into the property market without buying where you live
Finance & Strategy
Finance & Strategy
Rentvesting in Brisbane 2026: how to get into the property market without buying where you live
Renting in New Farm while owning a Moorooka investment unit costs $994 per week all-in, almost identical to buying in New Farm directly. Verified calculations, top suburbs and the post-budget tax position explained.
4 June 2026
Interest only vs principal and interest: which loan structure is right for Brisbane investors in 2026?
Finance & Strategy
Finance & Strategy
Interest only vs principal and interest: which loan structure is right for Brisbane investors in 2026?
IO saves $491 to $624 per month on Brisbane investment properties right now. But it costs $55,000 to $71,000 more over 30 years. Verified calculations at three price points with the honest trade-offs explained.
3 June 2026
How much deposit do you actually need for an investment property in Brisbane in 2026?
Finance & Strategy
Finance & Strategy
How much deposit do you actually need for an investment property in Brisbane in 2026?
The real numbers on what it costs to enter the Brisbane property market in 2026. 20% deposit, 10% with LMI, equity access and QLD stamp duty calculated for every price point.
31 May 2026
Federal Budget 2026 — negative gearing and CGT changes confirmed: what Brisbane investors need to know
Finance & Strategy
Finance & Strategy
Federal Budget 2026 — negative gearing and CGT changes confirmed: what Brisbane investors need to know
Tonight's federal budget confirmed the two biggest changes to Australian property investment tax in nearly three decades. Negative gearing on established residential property is being restricted to new builds from 1 July 2027. The 50% CGT discount is being replaced with inflation indexation and a minimum 30% tax from the same date.
12 May 2026
What happens to Brisbane property when the RBA pauses? History, data, and what to expect next
Finance & Strategy
Finance & Strategy
What happens to Brisbane property when the RBA pauses? History, data, and what to expect next
Three of four major banks forecast an RBA pause in June 2026. History shows what happens to Brisbane property next — and the pattern consistently favours buyers who act before the pause is confirmed.
8 May 2026

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