The Keyly Journal

Australian property news and insights, updated through the day.

Australian Property Investor
The negative gearing loophole few investors are talking about
just now
The Government's negative gearing reforms may have created an unintended divide between aspiring investors and those who already own property.
Property Update
7 Things You Should Know About Truss And Frame Engineering
2 hours ago
Truss and frame engineering is the structural backbone of modern construction, providing the support your roof, floors and walls require. These parts …
Property Update
Ten things dogs can teach us about business…and life
7 hours ago
We often talk about the things that we learn in business, the lessons that we get, and the people we get the lessons from. That got me thinking just t…
Property Update
[PODCAST] Winter Property Market Shock: Prices Fall Nationwide with Dr Andrew Wilson
9 hours ago
July has delivered the clearest evidence yet that Australia’s property market has changed direction, but the headline figures only tell part of the st…
Australian Property Investor
Three strikes evictions a swing and a miss
10 hours ago
REIWA says WA's proposed "three strikes" tenancy reforms risk making rental disputes more costly, complex and adversarial, arguing landlords need grea…
Property Update
Australian home prices fell for the fourth straight month in July | Latest PropTrack Home Price Index
22 hours ago
Australian home prices fell for the fourth straight month in July, with capital cities driving the decline, according to the latest Home Price Index f…
Australian Property Investor
Housing downturn deepens as Sydney leads national retreat
23 hours ago
Sydney's sharp decline is now being echoed across the country as Australia's housing correction gathers pace.
Property Update
Melbourne’s Population Boom: Why Smart Investors Are Positioning Themselves Now
1 day ago
If you’ve been wondering where the next wave of opportunity will come from in Australia’s property market, look no further than Melbourne. Beneath the…
Property Update
Which pain do you choose?
1 day ago
Today, I want to explore one of my favourite Jim Rohn quotes that I think will hit home for a lot of people. It states, ‘Everyone must choose between …
Property Update
Australia’s housing market downturn widens | Latest Cotality Home Value Index Report
1 day ago
Australia's property downturn gathered sharp momentum in July, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) falling 0.7% - the largest single -mont…
Property Update
Property Investors – Do You Understand The Clarity Curve?
2 days ago
I regularly speak with smart, capable investors - many with substantial means - who still feel stuck. Not because they lack opportunity. But because t…
Property Update
Only 4% of the Poor Become Rich. Here’s How That 4% Transformed Their Lives
2 days ago
Only 4% of those raised in poverty become self-made millionaires. Sadly, I could share all of the Rich Habits, success tips, wealth advice, health res…
Property Update
Doing the remarkable | Jim Rohn
2 days ago
When it comes to meeting and conquering the negativity in your life, here is a key question: what can you do, starting today, that will make a differe…
Property Update
The Single Greatest Trait Of Successful Investors
2 days ago
If you cornered me and asked me to come up with one single trait that I have found in common amongst the successful investors I’ve come across... what…
Australian Property Investor
Property scams surge as market slows
3 days ago
Cooling market conditions, tax policy changes and increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams are creating fresh risks for property buyers and sellers…
Australian Property Investor
Has commercial property become too complex for individual investors?
3 days ago
Residential tax changes are pushing more investors towards commercial property but success depends on choosing the right sector, not simply the right …
Property Update
How to tell whether a property is really investment grade
3 days ago
Property investors have access to more information than ever before, yet many still begin their search in the wrong place. They scroll through listing…
Property Update
11 reasons why we aren’t all property moguls
4 days ago
Are you looking for financial freedom through property? Are you keen to build a substantial property portfolio? Well…statistics show that most propert…
Property Update
What really drives capital growth in commercial and industrial property? (It’s not what most investors think)
4 days ago
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeas…
Australian Property Investor
Why investors don’t really drive Australia’s property prices
4 days ago
New research challenges one of the biggest assumptions in the housing affordability debate, with important lessons for anyone building a long-term pro…
Property Update
6 Property Investment Tips You Should Ignore
5 days ago
Ever noticed how everyone suddenly becomes a property expert the moment you mention you're an investor? You know the lines: "My cousin bought three pl…
Property Update
The majority of self-made millionaires have a similar approach to earning money
5 days ago
“Keep all your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket closely.” – Warren Buffett This is one of Warren Buffett’s most famous quotes. It is also one…
Property Update
[PODCAST] Property Investors: The Inflation Number You’re Told Is Lying to You with Ashley Owen
5 days ago
You’ve probably heard the media, politicians and economists talking about “the inflation rate” as though every Australian is experiencing the same inc…
Australian Property Investor
Darwin outpaces Perth as one of the final frontiers for capital growth
5 days ago
Darwin now ranks as Australia's standout property market, with surging prices, record rental growth and some of the nation's fastest-selling suburbs.
Property Update
Why Australia Relies on Migrant Workers More Than Most People Realise
5 days ago
Believe it or not, more than one-third of everyone working in Australia was born overseas. In our capital cities, that figure rises to around 42 per c…
Property Update
Over half of Australians surveyed don’t know how the RBA is fighting inflation – making it harder to beat
6 days ago
Tomorrow we’ll get the latest figures on inflation in Australia. That data will be critical in helping the Reserve Bank of Australia decide whether to…
Property Update
Why Baby Boomers Dominate the Rental Market – And Why That’s Actually a Good Thing
6 days ago
There's a headline doing the rounds right now that's being used to stir up generational resentment, and I think it deserves a more balanced read. A re…
Australian Property Investor
Mortgage stress spreads beyond suburbs once considered immune
6 days ago
Rising mortgage repayments and higher living costs are placing pressure on households across Australia, with mortgage stress increasingly affecting bo…
Australian Property Investor
Building new? Why location matters more than tax breaks
6 days ago
Federal Budget incentives have made new builds more attractive, but experts say investors should focus on three standout markets where strong fundamen…
Property Update
52% of Aussies expect Census 2026 to show they’re financially worse off than 5 years ago – new survey reveals
28 July 2026
If you asked Australians whether they feel more financially secure today than they did five years ago, I suspect most wouldn't need to think too hard …
Property Update
Have you got what it takes to be a great entrepreneur?
28 July 2026
Have you got the skills to make it as an entrepreneur? We all want the wealth and contentment that comes with great success, but the truth is, it take…
Property Update
[PODCAST] The Property Investment Rule Stuart Wemyss Had to Rewrite
27 July 2026
Most investors think the goal is to eventually build a portfolio that throws off enough passive income to live on. It sounds sensible, doesn’t it? Buy…
Australian Property Investor
Property hotspot search intensifies as housing market enters new phase
27 July 2026
Australia's broad housing boom may be over, but fresh data shows strong price growth, intense buyer demand and fast-selling suburbs still abound as lo…
Australian Property Investor
Australian property still makes sense – but tax planning has changed
27 July 2026
Australian property remains a compelling long-term investment, but proposed capital gains tax changes mean Australians who move overseas may need to r…
Property Update
53 years of valid reasons not to invest
27 July 2026
Have you noticed? There will always be someone telling you not to invest in property. But that's nothing new. Sure we have headwinds that our housing …
Property Update
There’s an Ocean of Wealth in Australia – Are You Showing Up With a Teaspoon?
27 July 2026
Let me start with a simple idea that most people never stop to question. What if the problem isn’t the system… but the story we’ve been told about the…
Property Update
Are These 5 Thoughts Secretly Sabotaging Your Success?
27 July 2026
We all have an inner voice—a constant monologue that swings between cheering us on and, unfortunately, holding us back. This inner dialogue can be our…
Property Update
Practical Home Upgrades That Improve Everyday Living and Long-Term Value
27 July 2026
When you ask ten homeowners for the reasons behind their renovation efforts, you often hear about two categories of responses. The first set of people…
Property Update
Why the latest tax changes could widen Australia’s intergenerational wealth gap – not close it
26 July 2026
One of the oldest lessons in property is that rules rarely affect everyone equally. And that’s what concerns me about the latest changes to negative g…
Property Update
It’s never too early: Here’s why Gen-X need to start thinking about retirement
26 July 2026
Generation X, born between 1964 and 1981 and sandwiched between our baby boomers and millennials, are often referred to as Australia’s forgotten middl…
Property Update
Are our property markets really just a Ponzi Scheme?
26 July 2026
It's a question that echoes through conversations among frustrated Australians, especially younger generations who find themselves priced out of the h…
Property Update
How living locally and the rise of the 20-minute neighbourhood will ensure some suburbs outperform
26 July 2026
Imagine stepping out your front door and knowing that almost everything you need - your local shops, a good coffee, schools, parks, a medical centre, …
Australian Property Investor
Amidst the turmoil, buyers in some markets are stirring again
25 July 2026
After months of interest rate rises, tax uncertainty and subdued buyer confidence, early signs suggest Australia's property market may be finding its …
Property Update
7 ways the rich are getting richer, and how to join them
25 July 2026
We often hear that the rich keep getting richer, and there is plenty of evidence to support that observation. From the outside, it can appear that wea…
Australian Property Investor
Jobs, tariffs and expanding war: the constantly changing variables that could force RBA's hand
24 July 2026
Stronger-than-expected jobs growth, rising oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions had sharply increased the chances of another Reserve Bank in…
Australian Property Investor
Five valuer-approved ways to add value to your home without overcapitalising
24 July 2026
Before paying stamp duty and moving costs, consider these practical, valuer-approved improvements that can boost your home's appeal, functionality and…
Property Update
The Rental Crisis That Will Divide Our Country: Why the Middle Class is Under Siege
24 July 2026
If you think we are in a rental crisis now, hold onto your hat! The Australian property market is currently navigating a "perfect storm," but it’s not…
Property Update
By 2050, many Sydney apartments built to today’s standards could be too hot for weeks at a time
24 July 2026
Sydney is no stranger to extreme heat. In January 2020, Penrith in Western Sydney reached 48.9°C, the highest temperature ever recorded in Greater Syd…
Property Update
Why Pre-Installation Sub-Surface Assessments Prevent Severe Deflection Issues with Steel Road Plates
23 July 2026
When you are preparing a site for heavy equipment access, the safety and stability of your temporary paths are the most important considerations. Stee…
Australian Property Investor
Five investment questions every Australian should be asking in a shifting market
23 July 2026
From earning an average income to investing during uncertain times, here's what every aspiring property investor should know before making their next …
Property Update
Australians Can Handle Harsh Truths. So Why Won’t Our Politicians Tell Them?
23 July 2026
There is an uncomfortable contradiction at the heart of Australian politics. We want more affordable housing, a stronger economy, better hospitals, di…
Property Update
8 fascinating things about Australia’s overseas-born population – and what it means for property investors
23 July 2026
Most Australians know Australia is a nation built on immigration. But I'd wager most don't realise just how dramatically the story has shifted over th…
Property Update
[PODCAST] The Off-the-Plan Property Trap – Why the Finance Nightmare is Worse Than You Think with Dorian Traill
22 July 2026
Right now, thousands of Australian property investors are being drawn to off-the-plan properties like moths to a flame. And I understand why. After th…
Australian Property Investor
Number of Perth property millionaires has surged dramatically
22 July 2026
Perth's remarkable property boom has pushed a record number of suburbs beyond the $1 million and $2 million price benchmarks, highlighting how dramati…
Property Update
Australia’s Housing Boom Ends as First Quarterly Price Fall in More Than Three Years
22 July 2026
For the last few years Australia's property markets seemed almost unstoppable, but the latest Domain House Price Report suggests we've now reached a v…
Australian Property Investor
Construction costs rebound as builders warn confidence is faltering
22 July 2026
Construction cost inflation has returned to a steadier pace across Australia, but builders warn higher interest rates and Federal Budget uncertainty a…
Property Update
Migration: Why Australia Can’t Afford to Get This Conversation Wrong
22 July 2026
Few topics generate more heat and less light in Australian public life than migration, and even though so much has been written about it, I felt I mus…
Property Update
When you expect failure, fear loses its power over you
22 July 2026
One of the biggest things holding people back from the pursuit of success is the fact that they fear failure. This fear of failure causes them to seco…
Australian Property Investor
Property finance experts say market confidence is returning as Budget uncertainty fades
21 July 2026
Uncertainty following recent housing reforms is beginning to ease, with buyers and investors seen as adjusting their strategies rather than abandoning…
Australian Property Investor
NSW rental crisis deepens as fewer homes are leased despite soaring demand
21 July 2026
New data shows the number of residential tenancy agreements in New South Wales is falling even as rental demand remains high, highlighting a worsening…