The Inconvenient Truth About Property Investing In Australia!

January 25, 2026 • 00:16:35
The Inconvenient Truth About Property Investing In Australia!
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The Inconvenient Truth About Property Investing In Australia!

Jan 25 2026 | 00:16:35

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Show Notes

Whilst Property investing in Australia can deliver long‑term gains, investing does carry real, measurable costs and risks. In addition, taxpayer‑borne tax concessions are worth billions annually, rising with interest rates and rising borrowing costs have pushed hundreds of thousands into mortgage stress. And returns are uncertain, for example when strata levies rise on units, or sudden price corrections can erase expected returns. Last week I ran a live show with bRight Agents founder Aaron Scott, and I included analysis on net investment yield across the country, which rattled a few cages, as I showed that according to my analysis many […]

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