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Australian property strategy, explained.

Educational articles on the 2026 reforms, the Map / Match / Model framework, negative gearing, commercial cap rates, portfolio building. Plain English. Numbers first. Written for serious investors.

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Reforms Tax

The 2026 property tax reforms, explained for investors

Negative gearing limited on established residential acquired after 12 May 2026. Split-treatment CGT for pre and post 1 July 2027 disposals. Trust distribution changes from 1 July 2028. Every rule, every cutoff, plain English.

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Strategy

The four stages: how to build a $10M portfolio the right way

Four stages, three pillars, one map. The canonical StratMap methodology. Why stage matters more than strategy, and why the flywheel of Map, Match, Model is what compounds an investor's position.

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Commercial Strategy

Commercial vs residential property in Australia. When to pivot.

Cap rates, WALE, LVR, tenant covenant, serviceability. The decision framework for when commercial makes sense in an Australian portfolio, and the specific stage where the pivot usually pays off.

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Tax Reforms

Negative gearing under the 2027 quarantine rules.

From 1 July 2027, rental losses on established residential acquired after 12 May 2026 can only offset property income, not salary. What the mechanics look like, worked with real numbers, and what to do.

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First-time Strategy

Your first investment property in 2026. The math and the moves.

The deposit, the serviceability check, the area research, the DD, the loan structure, the stamp duty. Everything a first-time Australian investor needs to know, plain English, with real numbers.

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Portfolio Commercial

The commercial pivot. When to move from residential to commercial.

Hitting the 4-property serviceability wall. Sequencing the Stage 3 pivot. When commercial serves itself. SMSF pathway math. 5 common mistakes to avoid.

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Tax Reforms

CGT indexation post-1 July 2027. Split-treatment, the 30% floor, new-build election.

Cost-base indexation replaces the 50% discount for post-cutoff gains. Split-treatment on pre-cutoff holdings. Why you need a 30 June 2027 valuation. Worked examples across five and twelve year holds.

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Commercial Strategy

Rent step-up on commercial leases. The value piece nobody models.

Fixed, CPI, market. Ratchet vs non-ratchet. Two identical 7% deals worth $40k+ different over 10 years depending on the review clause. Why the mechanism drives cap rate.

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First-time Tax

Stamp duty by state. What you actually pay on a $700k investment.

Every state, every formula, worked with real numbers. VIC $37k, NSW $27k, QLD $18-25k, SA $22-32k. Plus foreign purchaser surcharges. What the choice of state actually costs you.

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