Rental Property Depreciation: How It Works for Investors
How capital works and plant and equipment depreciation work on Australian rental properties, the 2017 rules for second-hand properties, and the effect on cash flow.
Category: Costs, tax and finance
The costs, taxes and lending rules that decide what a rental property really returns: land tax, fees, insurance, gearing, depreciation and interest rates.
How Lenders Assess Rental Income When You Borrow
Lenders count only part of your rent, test you at a higher interest rate, and cap high debt-to-income lending. Here is how that shapes your borrowing power.
Negative Gearing Explained: 2026 Rules and the 2027 Changes
Positive, neutral and negative gearing explained with numbers, plus what the 2026 reforms mean for investors buying established property from 1 July 2027.
How Interest Rates Affect Rental Yield and Cash Flow
Interest rates do not change rental yield, but they decide whether a yield pays the bills. Here is the break-even yield at each rate and what a rise costs per week.
Landlord Insurance in Australia: What It Covers and Costs
What landlord insurance covers, what it usually excludes, what drives the premium, and how to fit it into your rental yield numbers.
Strata Fees and Rental Yield: What Investors Need to Know
How strata and body corporate levies work, why they matter so much to unit yields, and what to check before buying.
Land Tax by State: 2026 Thresholds for Property Investors
Land tax thresholds and how they work in each state and territory in 2026, with examples of what investors pay and how it affects rental yield.
Property Management Fees in Australia: 2026 Averages by State
Average property management and letting fees by state in 2026, what is included, and how fees affect your net rental yield.