Knowledge articles
Property research, in plain English
There is no shortage of property writing online. Most of it is either heavy on jargon or written by someone trying to sell you something. These articles aim to be neither. Plain-English answers to the questions Australian buyers actually ask before they sign anything.
15 May 20267 minNegative gearing is changing in 2027. Here is how to see what it does to your numbers.
The 2026-27 Budget limits negative gearing to new builds from 1 July 2027. A plain-English explainer, and a free calculator that models the change on your numbers.
8 May 20266 minShould you buy the worst house on the best street?
Australian property advice has said it for decades: buy the worst house on the best street. The number behind the rule, and when it actually works.
6 May 20268 minCouncil Zoning in Australia - Why it matters and how can you decode it?
Six Australian states, six different zoning languages. Here is how to translate R2, GRZ, LDR, R20 and the rest into something a buyer can act on.
4 May 20268 minHeritage listed homes: the premium, the restrictions, and what they cost you
Heritage-listed homes can sell for around 12% more than unlisted comparables. They can also limit what you change, what you insure and what you build. The honest trade.
2 May 20267 minAre powerlines actually bad for your property?
ARPANSA says no established health risk. Australian valuers price a 3 to 10% discount anyway. The gap between what the science says and what the market does.
30 Apr 20267 minWhy an older house can outperform a brand-new one
An older house and a brand-new one can do very different things to your wealth. Land appreciates, buildings depreciate, and the gap is bigger than most buyers think.
27 Apr 20267 minThe hidden bills of a sloping block (and when it's worth it)
Sloping blocks add $10,000 to $15,000 per metre of fall to your build. They can also deliver views, split-level character and stronger growth when the design is right.
26 Apr 20267 minIs buying on a main road ever a good idea?
A 6% price discount per 10 decibels of traffic noise. Here is the honest case for and against buying a property on an Australian main road, and how to check if a road counts.
23 Apr 20267 minWhat aircraft noise really costs a property (and when it matters less)
Homes under a flight path can trade 10 to 17% below comparable homes. But the most thorough Australian study shows location can still beat the discount.
20 Apr 20266 minHow much is a north-facing house actually worth?
Australian buyers paid an average of $375,500 more for north-facing homes in 2025. And 'north-facing' does not mean what most first-time buyers assume.
14 Apr 20267 minWhy bushfire-zone homes trade at a premium, until they don't
Building a home to BAL-29 can add $30,000 to the price. The full picture of what bushfire-zone living costs Australian buyers, from construction to insurance to resale.
10 Apr 20269 minFlood zones in Australia: what every property buyer should know
Flood-zone homes trade at around an 8.5% discount and lag the market for years. Here is what every Australian buyer should weigh before making an offer.