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