Most conversations about Victorian property investment stop at the edge of Melbourne. For triple living, that is the wrong place to stop. Ballarat and Bendigo are the two regional centres where the economics of a three dwelling build make the most sense, and the reason comes down to something simple: land. Why Land Size Changes...Read More

Investors looking at purpose built property have a genuine choice of state. So why does ACIGP build in Victoria? The short answer is that Victoria combines relative affordability with strong population growth and, critically, corridors where the amenity investors need already exists or is being built. That combination is harder to find than it sounds....Read More

If you are weighing up a new build against an established home, the tax treatment is no longer a footnote. Following the 2026 tax reform, the two are treated very differently, and that difference can change the after tax position of an investment substantially. Here is what actually separates them. Negative Gearing: The Rules Changed...Read More

An older home can look like the better deal on paper. The price is usually lower than a comparable new build, the street is established, and the photos on the listing look fine. What you are looking at, though, is only what is visible on the day of inspection. Plumbing runs behind walls and under...Read More

A new build gives you a builder’s warranty, no prior occupant, and the ability to design or customise the property to your needs, none of which an established home can offer. It also now carries a tax advantage established property does not. The practical difference With a new build, you know exactly what you are...Read More

Clients ask this question constantly: why buy a new build over an existing house? It is a fair question, and the honest answer is that both options have a real case. Here is what actually separates them, without the sales pitch. What You Get With a New Build A new build is exactly that: new....Read More

If you are researching where to invest in Victoria, the growth corridors ringing Melbourne and the regional centres beyond them tell a clear story. Prices are moving, rental demand is tight, and commute times keep shrinking as infrastructure catches up with population growth. This article walks through the real suburb level data behind that story:...Read More

When you evaluate a Specialist Disability Accommodation opportunity, it is easy to focus on the build: the ceiling hoist provision, the wheelchair turning circles, the SDA certificate. Those things matter, and a compliant build is the price of entry. But a compliant dwelling in the wrong location is still a vacancy risk. Participants need to...Read More

If you are comparing SDA design categories for the first time, the acronyms alone can be confusing. High Physical Support and Improved Liveability are two of the four categories the NDIS uses to classify Specialist Disability Accommodation, and they sit at very different points on the support spectrum. To make the comparison concrete, you can...Read More

If you have watched the property headlines lately, you have probably seen two conflicting stories. One says investors are vanishing from the market. The other says rents are climbing and renters are under real pressure. Both cannot be entirely true, and when you look at the actual data, the second story is the one that...Read More