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What I explain on calls, written down.
The stuff I explain on calls every week, minus the phone. Real numbers, and nothing that's secretly an ad. Well, except the bit at the end of each one where I suggest booking a call. That bit's an ad.
The numbers · 23 Aug 2026
89% of house markets at or past peak, July 2026
The 452 council house markets tracked as at July 2026, sorted by cycle position. SA 100% past peak, Victoria the least peaked state, units a cycle behind.
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Straight talk · 21 Aug 2026
Deposit paid a day late: house lost, and the $98,500
A Queensland buyer paid his $98,500 deposit over two days. The seller terminated, kept it, and the court agreed. What 'time is of the essence' means for you.
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Straight talk · 4 Aug 2026
Negative gearing changed. What it means buying now
The 2026 negative gearing and CGT changes in plain English: the dates that matter, what counts as a new build, and what the rules cost an established buyer.
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Straight talk · 4 Aug 2026
10 costs first-time investors forget, added up
The holding costs that never make the spreadsheet: vacancy, letting fees, land tax, insurance loadings and the rest. What a $650,000 property costs to run.
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Strategy · 2 Aug 2026
Where's the equity coming from if the market's flat?
The regional value-add play: buy around $500k, renovate cosmetically, add close to $100k in equity. The three checks that decide whether it works.
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Straight talk · 2 Aug 2026
Is a buyer's agent worth it? An honest answer
A buyer's agent explains when the fee is worth it, when it isn't, and the questions to ask before you hire anyone, including him.
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Granny flats · 2 Aug 2026
Victoria's granny flat rules in plain English
No planning permit on lots over 300 square metres, rentable to anyone, up to 60 square metres. What Victoria's second dwelling rules say and how to check.
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