The property investment playbook is changing
Falling property values, higher borrowing costs, rising rents and major tax reforms are forcing Australian investors to rethink the balance between capital growth, cash flow and long-term portfolio returns.
Investors who focus entirely on purchase price are missing the full investment picture. (Image source: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com)
Australian property investors have spent much of the past decade chasing capital growth. Falling values, higher interest rates and significant tax reform are now changing the investment equation and potentially the type of property investors will want to own.
For Australian property investors, the old playbook was relatively straightforward: buy a well-located residential property, accept a modest rental yield, use negative gearing to offset hol…
