The Keyly Journal

Proposed restrictions on the information landlords and property managers can collect from prospective tenants are drawing concern that applications co…

I hear it constantly from investors right now - "I'll wait until things settle down." And I understand why. There’s a lot going on. They’re worried ab…

If your dog could whisper in your ear, I bet they’d say: “You’ve been doing life the hard way - let me show you how we dogs do it.” That’s certainly b…

After more than doubling in value over the past decade, Adelaide's housing market is now cooling sharply, with the $2 million-plus end facing the bigg…

Are you overwhelmed by interest rates, falling confidence, gloomy headlines and a new prediction every week? Right now, the property noise is deafenin…

If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy a…

A deep pool of wealthy buyers, strong international demand and a scarcity of luxury branded projects are creating a significant opportunity for develo…

Australian home prices fell for a sixth consecutive month in September, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index Report, as higher interest …

The housing market is moving deeper into correction territory and has erased the annual price gains that had accrued earlier in the year and late last…

There’s something interesting happening inside Australian households right now. Ask consumers how they’re feeling and the answer is pretty clear: they…

What if the secret to becoming wealthy wasn’t being smarter than everyone else? What if it wasn’t timing the market, picking the next hot suburb, or f…

As more of Australia's superannuation savings shift from accumulation to drawdown, a structural wave of capital is moving toward income-generating ass…

Cotality’s national Home Value Index fell 1.1% in September, the sixth straight month of falling values. On a national basis, dwelling values are now …

What if the biggest risk to your wealth isn't choosing the wrong property, paying a little too much, taking out the wrong loan, or even buying at the …

When people think about building wealth, the focus usually turns immediately to investment strategies. Which shares to buy? Should I purchase another …

70% of the people you run into in life are pessimistic and only 30% are optimistic. There are a lot of ingredients that go into the self-made milliona…

Five months after the Federal Budget, falling investor lending and a shrinking rental pool are raising questions about whether changes to negative gea…

The RBA's latest rate rise to 4.60 per cent is putting further pressure on borrowers and property prices, while global economic risks could ultimately…

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by a further 25 basis points is expected to place additional downwards pressure on housing demand, e…

Australia’s housing debate seems to offer us two choices: a detached home on an increasingly unaffordable block of land, or an apartment in a large to…

A softer property market brings tougher negotiations, more hesitant buyers and difficult conversations for agents, with even experienced professionals…

The 2026 Intergenerational Report (IGR) is presented as a 40-year outlook, but reads like a defence of current policy. Housing - the major source of g…

Australia’s rental crisis is often discussed as though landlords and tenants sit on opposite sides of the table, with any benefit to one automatically…

In the world of property investment, a troubling phenomenon often rears its head: the Dunning-Kruger Effect. You see.. when it comes to money, seeming…

Australia will have almost 40 million people by 2066, our economy will be more than twice as large and average real incomes will be considerably highe…

The federal government’s tax reforms are the most significant changes for housing investors Australia has seen since 1999. From July 1 2027, three thi…

While some very fortunate parents may be in the position to buy their children a house outright, this is certainly the exception and not the rule. And…

Albert Einstein’s theory about how fast the universe is expanding has been proved correct by British scientists who praised his “incredible accuracy”.…

From Darren Palmer of The Block's $1.25 million Byron Bay loss to a potential $3.25 million hit in Mosman, high-profile property deals are showing how…

Borrowers are set for another dose of rate pain this Tuesday, with the overwhelming majority of experts tipping the RBA to lift the cash rate again, a…

Changes to negative gearing are making the taxation of residential investment more complex, putting a greater focus on understanding depreciation.

If you want to build wealth for your family, it helps to start with a plan rather than the property listings. It's very easy to get distracted by all …

There is an old newsroom saying: if it bleeds, it leads. And of late, housing increasingly seems to qualify. The Weekend Australian has weighed into t…

There is an old newsroom saying: if it bleeds, it leads. And of late, housing increasingly seems to qualify. The Weekend Australian has weighed into t…

Many property investors don’t fail because they bought a bad property. They fail because they weren’t prepared for the discomfort that comes with hold…

If you’ve ever spent weeks inspecting a Melbourne property, paid for building and legal checks, and turned up to auction only to discover the seller w…

Bathla Group construction stops at 13 sites as funding runs out and hundreds of employees are stood down.

In the final part of our housing feature series, we examine tax changes, property prices and tighter borrowing conditions that are forcing investors t…

Property investors who owned assets before Budget night will continue to benefit from negative gearing. Therefore, most will be reluctant to sell, bec…

Australia’s changes to negative gearing have been promoted as a way to give first-home buyers a better chance against investors. While some aspiring h…

Buy, renovate and hold is one of my favourite property investment strategies. I enjoy taking a dwelling that’s been a bit neglected and breathing new …

Twenty years ago I wrote a book that I honestly thought would sell a few thousand copies to friends and colleagues. Instead, it became Australia's bes…

Sydney's property market has moved into a correction, but structural housing shortages and rental demand are helping prevent the kind of sharp collaps…

By almost every traditional measure, Australians should be happier than previous generations. We are wealthier. We live longer. Our homes are larger a…

For most property investors, Capital Gains Tax is something they usually think about when they’re preparing to sell. But the coming changes to Austral…

Australia’s rental crisis has been building for years, but new figures suggest the pressure could become even worse. We already know Australia doesn’t…

Freshly baked cookies on the kitchen bench, a bowl of lemons and limes carefully positioned on the dining table, or even a bottle of champagne on the …

Falling property values, higher borrowing costs, rising rents and major tax reforms are forcing Australian investors to rethink the balance between ca…

Renovating an investment property can improve its presentation, functionality and rental appeal, but the work itself can be hard on the parts of the p…

You type your address into a property website. A number appears on the screen. For a moment, it feels useful. Maybe even exciting. Your home could be …

Most Australians know they need to save for retirement, but very few have worked out what their retirement will actually cost. They may have a superan…

The slingshot effect is about to occur and that it has the potential to deliver strong price growth in many areas where prices are falling right now. …

Rising construction costs, skilled labour shortages, weaker new-home sales and tougher project economics are putting Australia's housing pipeline unde…

In this episode I speak with Scott Chapman, Managing Director of Opteon, about the signals shaping Australia’s property markets. We examine how the cu…

Buying a second investment property requires more than another deposit, with borrowing capacity, cash flow, equity and debt structure increasingly det…

For years, auctions have been the preferred selling method in Australia’s largest property markets, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney. When buyer d…

From 1 October, Australians will notice a welcome change when they tap their card at the checkout. Merchants will no longer be able to add a surcharge…

Falling property prices can push recent buyers into negative equity, but the risk is concentrated among highly leveraged owners who need to sell durin…

There’s something psychologically powerful about a suburb joining the “million-dollar club”. Crossing that seven-figure threshold attracts headlines a…

A year from now, most investors won't remember the exact percentages in the new capital gains tax rules. What they will remember is whether they kept …