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Data-driven analysis, regulatory updates, and investment strategies for Australian property investors.

Perth Property Investment 2026: Growth, Yield, and DOM Data by Suburb
Market Research

Perth Property Investment 2026: Growth, Yield, and DOM Data by Suburb

16-18 day DOM, 15-28% growth, yields 4-5.5%, medians from $616K to $943K. Real REIWA and Domain data across 8 Perth suburbs — Kewdale, Cannington, Belmont, Armadale, and more.

2026-05-169 min read
Days on Market: The Leading Property Signal Most Australian Investors Ignore
Market Signals

Days on Market: The Leading Property Signal Most Australian Investors Ignore

Rental yields are a lagging indicator. By the time they appear in a report, the sales market moved 4-6 months ago. Days on market is what moved first — here is how to use it.

2026-05-167 min read
The data shows Melbourne investors aren't leaving. They're rotating.
Market Research

The data shows Melbourne investors aren't leaving. They're rotating.

The media narrative says landlords are exiting Victoria. Cotality's latest finance data tells a different story — and it gets more interesting at suburb level.

2026-05-096 min read
Airbnb Rules in NSW 2026: Everything Investors Need to Know
STR Regulations

Airbnb Rules in NSW 2026: Everything Investors Need to Know

From the 180-night unhosted cap in Greater Sydney to mandatory registration and Byron Shire's 60-night limit, here is a complete breakdown of every short-term rental regulation that NSW property investors must follow in 2026.

2026-03-288 min read
Can I Build a Granny Flat? Complete NSW Council Guide 2026
Granny Flats

Can I Build a Granny Flat? Complete NSW Council Guide 2026

Housing SEPP 2021 rules, complying development pathways, the 60sqm limit, zone requirements, setbacks, and council-specific requirements for every major LGA in NSW.

2026-03-1512 min read
25 Best Suburbs for Rental Yield in Australia 2026
Market Research

25 Best Suburbs for Rental Yield in Australia 2026

We analysed median prices, weekly rents, vacancy rates, and rental demand across every suburb in Australia to find the 25 highest-yielding locations for property investors.

2026-03-0110 min read