Australian Property Investor Magazine

06/09/2026

With major CGT changes taking effect from July 2027, Anna Porter of Suburbanite Property says the value placed on an investment property at the transition date could have a major impact on the tax bill when it is eventually sold.

The property valuation that could save investors thousands in tax With major CGT changes taking effect from July 2027, the value placed on an investment property at the transition date could have a major impact on the tax bill when it is eventually sold.

06/09/2026

Investor intentions are shifting and there has been notable swings for those looking to buy or sell in the next 12 months.

Over the past quarter alone buying intentions have fallen to 23% from 28%, contrastingly selling intentions have risen to a peak of 19% from just 13%.

The change in intentions aligns closely with the broader deterioration in market sentiment and price trajectory expectations, coinciding with the pessimism from recent CGT and negative gearing changes.

For more investor data, insights and trends, download out full Q2 2026 report: https://www.apimagazine.com.au/research/property-sentiment-report?ce_code=gxh5JBY720h7NGt7PtzXQLoqGYDEtAoF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Property+Sentiment+Report

05/09/2026

Damian Collins of Westbridge Funds Management says Australia's latest property downturn is another test of investor conviction, but history shows structural demand and asset quality can matter far more than the latest market scare.

Why property investors should ignore the panic Australia's latest property downturn is another test of investor conviction, but history shows structural demand and asset quality can matter far more than the latest market scare.

04/09/2026

With Australia's rental vacancy rate at just 1.3%, and several capital cities below 1%, Terry Ryder from Hotspotting.com.au highlights why the rental crisis is getting worse.

Australia's rental crisis 'is about to get worse' Australia's rental vacancy rate is just 1.3 per cent, with several capital cities below 1 per cent, and the situation is shaping up to worsen.

03/09/2026

Part two of our five-part series on Australia's troubled property market examines the housing supply crisis, rising construction costs and whether tax policy is making it harder to build the homes Australia needs.

Featuring insights from:
🔎 Steve Douglas, SMATS Group
🔎 Tom Devitt, Housing Industry Association - HIA
🔎 John Bennett, Cotality Australia
🔎 Matthew Kandelaars, Property Council
🔎 Maree Kilroy, Oxford Economics
🔎 Cameron Cullen, Image Property

Crippling housing debate paralysis ignoring the real issue Part two of API Magazine's five-part series on Australia's troubled property market examines the housing supply crisis, rising construction costs and whether tax policy is making it harder to build the homes Australia needs.

02/09/2026

After a decade of nation-leading growth, Brisbane's property market is cooling, with some home values falling by up to 10%, but the city's next long-term phase may be around the corner.

Featuring insights from:
🏠 Darren Piper, Universal Buyers Agents
🏠 Glenn Price, Price Buyers Agents

Brisbane boom finished but buyers already eyeing next opportunity After a decade of nation-leading growth, Brisbane's property market is cooling, with some home values falling by up to 10 per cent, but the city's next long-term phase may be around the corner.

02/09/2026

Tanya Steinbeck of UDIA WA says first home buyers now account for more than half of Perth's new land sales, but strong demand, rising prices and supply bottlenecks are keeping pressure on the market.

First home buyers flood Perth's land market as supply struggles to keep up First home buyers now account for more than half of Perth's new land sales, but strong demand, rising prices and supply bottlenecks are keeping pressure on the market.

01/09/2026

The investor exodus from established housing appears to have been short-lived, but the finding comes with a warning says Andrew Bell of Ray White Bell Group.

Investors return to property, but who is paying the price? The investor exodus from established housing appears to have been short-lived, but the finding comes with a warning.

01/09/2026

Property prices are falling across almost every part of Australia as higher interest rates, tax uncertainty, rising listings and retreating buyers put pressure on the national market.

Featuring insights from:
🏠 Julie Kelley, aussieproperty.com
🏠 Eleanor Creagh, REA Group
🏠 Tim Lawless, Cotality Australia
🏠 Bishnu Aryal, Finconnex Financials

Property market downturn spreads to more than 90 per cent of suburbs Property prices are falling across almost every part of Australia as higher interest rates, tax uncertainty, rising listings and retreating buyers put pressure on the national market.

31/08/2026

Interested to learn what property types investors are targeting in the next 12 months?

Detached housing (34%) remains the popular choice amongst investors despite its 8% decline over the past 12 months. While Units (21%) and Townhouses (19%) remain the other popular investment options.

For more insights, download our free Q2 2026 Property Sentiment Report 👉https://www.apimagazine.com.au/research/property-sentiment-report?ce_code=gxh5JBY720h7NGt7PtzXQLoqGYDEtAoF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Property+Sentiment+Report