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Quarterly Property Market Trends (Australian Residential Property: Q1 2026)

Quarterly Property Market Trends (Australian Residential Property: Q1 2026)

  • By Aus Investment Properties

General market information for residential property investors, Reporting period: Q1 2026. TLDR This quarter reads as a growth-led market with broad rental tightness underneath it. Across the postcode markets with sufficient sales depth, capital growth was the dominant signal, while vacancy was extremely tight almost everywhere, so the two signals are pointing the same way in many markets, but for different reasons.

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Rentvesting in 2026: How to Build a Property Portfolio Without Buying Where You Live

Rentvesting in 2026: How to Build a Property Portfolio Without Buying Where You Live

  • By Aus Investment Properties

Priced Out of Your Dream Suburb? Here's the Smart Strategy More Australians Are Using to Invest - Without Compromising Their Lifestyle. TL;DR Rentvesting means renting where you want to live while purchasing an investment property in a more affordable area with strong growth potential. In 2026, with Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane all recording median dwelling values above $1 million, it has become one of the most practical strategies for younger Australians to enter the property market sooner, build equity faster, and enjoy genuine lifestyle freedom - all at the same time.

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Will Rising Oil Prices Push Up Building Costs for Australian Property Investors?

Will Rising Oil Prices Push Up Building Costs for Australian Property Investors?

  • By Aus Investment Properties

PVC pipe prices are already rising, fuel levies are spreading through the supply chain, and investors need to know what this means for project feasibility, builder contracts, and returns. TL;DR Oil-linked supply shocks are already lifting construction costs in Australia. PVC-related products have reportedly risen by more than 30%, with some Reece-linked pipe products flagged at up to 36%. Fuel levies are also flowing into concrete and other materials.

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March 2026 Quarterly Property Report

March 2026 Quarterly Property Report

  • By Aus Investment Properties

This report provides a quarterly review of pricing across current market listings analysed by Aus Investment Properties. It is designed as an investor-grade market snapshot of build pricing, land pricing and package pricing across residential investment product types and key states. Unless otherwise stated, all standard residential analysis excludes Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), which is reported separately because specification, compliance settings and package structure differ materially from non-SDA stock.

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What the Latest RBA Rate Rise Means for Property Investors in 2026

What the Latest RBA Rate Rise Means for Property Investors in 2026

  • By Aus Investment Properties

Higher borrowing costs are changing the market, but smart Australian investors can still find strong opportunities TL;DR: The latest RBA rate rise means property investors in Australia need to be more selective in 2026. Higher interest rates can reduce borrowing power and place more pressure on cash flow, but they do not eliminate good investment opportunities. Investors who focus on strong locations, realistic numbers and sustainable rental demand can still make smart property decisions in the current market.

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APRA Changes the Rules for Australian Property Investors?

APRA Changes the Rules for Australian Property Investors?

  • By Aus Investment Properties

TL;DR: APRA has introduced a new lending limit that affects Australian property investors. From 1 February 2026, lenders regulated by APRA can fund only up to 20 per cent of new investment loans where the borrower has a debt-to-income ratio of six or more. This is not a blanket ban on investor lending, but it may make it harder for highly leveraged investors to borrow at the upper end of their capacity. APRA has also kept the mortgage serviceability buffer at 3 percentage points.

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Capital Growth 12 months, measures the increase in a property’s value over the previous 12 months, indicating how much the investment has appreciated in that timeframe.

Capital Growth 10-year annualised, reflects the average annual increase in a property’s value over the last decade, smoothing out short-term fluctuations to show long-term appreciation trends.

Vacancy Rate, indicates the percentage of properties that are currently unoccupied in that postcode, It’s a key indicator for investors to assess the rental demand.

SMSF Property Investing, when investing inside your SMSF there are some restrictions on how you can purchase investment properties. We use the following information to help navigate the SMSF investment property options.

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