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We assist busy professionals in building a long-term and sustainable investment property portfolio by overcoming common challenges such as a lack of time and research that often stop them from achieving financial control.

Spring arrived in September, but the property market stayed in a cooler mood. Cotality’s national Home Value Index fell ...
08/10/2026

Spring arrived in September, but the property market stayed in a cooler mood. Cotality’s national Home Value Index fell 1.1% over the month, the sixth decline in a row, leaving values 5.2% below their March peak. Every capital except Darwin recorded a fall, and a fourth rate hike from the RBA late in the month added another layer of caution.

For investors with a long-term view, this is the kind of market that rewards preparation. Stock levels are up, homes are taking longer to sell, competition at auction is thin and gross rental yields have climbed to their highest level since 2019. Buyers are firmly back in the driver’s seat.

Here’s what moved in September and what it could mean for your next move.

Read the full September 2026 Market Smart. Link in the comments.

22/09/2026

Lenders don't treat all apartments the same anymore.

A growing number are tightening or restricting finance on small-footprint apartments in areas like Parramatta, which quietly changes the maths on what looks like a "good buy" on paper.

Houses are often the easier approval right now.

Want a strategy that accounts for finance risk from day one?

Book a Property Investment Roadmap Session: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/free-investment-roadmap-session/
Lending policy varies by lender and by borrower. General market commentary, not personal finance advice, speak with a mortgage broker about your own borrowing position.

Brand-new townhouse, near complete, settling in weeks. An off-market deal you won't want to miss!The numbers:📍 Rent appr...
22/09/2026

Brand-new townhouse, near complete, settling in weeks. An off-market deal you won't want to miss!

The numbers:
📍 Rent appraised at ~$650/week
📍 Gross yield ~4.6%
📍 ~$18k estimated first-year depreciation... it's a new build, so the full benefits are on the table for investors
📍 Holding costs under ~$3k a year + ~$700 land tax
📍 Purchase price under $730k

New build. Low holding costs. Real depreciation. Vendor incentive. Under $730k.

Deals rarely line up on all four. This one does, and off-market stock like this moves fast.

Want the full due diligence pack? Comment or DM us "WOLLERT"

Ready to build the strategy first? Free investment roadmap session: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/free-investment-roadmap-session/

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General information only, not financial, tax or investment advice. Figures are estimates and depend on your circumstances; confirm with your accountant, quantity surveyor and conveyancer. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

22/09/2026

Thinking about a granny flat, a subdivision, or any change to the land? Don't ask the real estate agent.

Agents will often tell you what you want to hear… "yeah, plenty of room for a granny flat," "you could definitely build here." They're not town planners, they're not surveyors, and they're not the ones wearing the cost if they're wrong. They just want the sale to go through.

Before development potential goes anywhere near your numbers, get it from the source: council planning restrictions, a Dial Before You Dig check, and proper due diligence, not a verbal guess from someone with a vested interest in "yes."

This is exactly what we do for our clients every day, we verify development potential before it goes into the numbers, not after settlement. If you'd like a free roadmap session, get in touch.

*General information only, not financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.*

22/09/2026

I’m running free masterclass this Thursday at 6pm

In it, I'll walk you through The Property Income Formula, the exact system we use with our clients to help them buy the right property, in the right structure, so they can create cashflow today and build serious wealth for retirement sooner.

It's practical, it's specific, and it's based on real results from real investors across Australia.

If you want in, grab your spot here: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/masterclass_registration/

22/09/2026

Inner Sydney (Marrickville) is a great investment area. The suburb benefits from city proximity, strong train and Metro access, and a 5–10 year track record of gentrification.

While townhouses and small homes now sit well over $2M, boutique apartments still offer a solid entry point.

At Search Party Property we rank every suburb we recommend against the same criteria... transport access, the development/supply pipeline, dwelling mix, and long-term growth drivers, not vibes.

This is exactly what we do for our clients every day. If you'd like a free strategy session, get in touch

General information only, not financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Over 20 years I have watched the same thing hold people back.Not money, not timing. A lack of structure.So I wrote down ...
22/09/2026

Over 20 years I have watched the same thing hold people back.

Not money, not timing. A lack of structure.

So I wrote down the exact process my team uses with clients.

What to buy, where to buy, when to buy, and why. Ten steps, in plain English.

It is the same framework behind portfolios that have grown real equity in years, not decades. And it is free.

No hype. Just the process.

Click here to download: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/like-the-pros/

75% of Australian property investors own just one property.Most of the rest stop at two.It's not a market problem. It's ...
13/09/2026

75% of Australian property investors own just one property.

Most of the rest stop at two.

It's not a market problem. It's a design problem.

The pattern is identical almost every time.

Three constraints. Most people know none of them before they start:

1. Borrowing capacity.
Banks lend approximately 6x household income. That ceiling doesn't move much. A couple earning $200K can borrow roughly $1.2M. If you use most of that on a large family home, property two becomes a very slow game.

The fix isn't to earn more. It's to stage your capacity across acquisitions, not maximise it on the first one.

2. Cash and equity position.
Property one needs to grow fast enough to release equity for property two. If it doesn't, the deposit has to come from savings. Most investors underestimate how long that takes, and how much opportunity cost sits in that gap.

3. Cash flow buffer.
COVID gave investors a false reference point. Rates at sub-2%, properties running neutral or positive. When rates move, and they always do, the question isn't whether your property is profitable. It's whether you can hold it.

The investors who build 5, 6, 7 property portfolios aren't smarter, they just modelled these three things before they bought, not after they were stuck.

If you're at property one or two and not sure of the path forward, I'd be happy to walk through your specific situation.

Book a Property Investment Roadmap Session: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/free-investment-roadmap-session/

13/09/2026

If a suburb is already trending on your feed, you're probably too late.

Not every "hot" suburb holds up under real due diligence.

Genuine growth markets get identified before the hype, not after!

Through infrastructure spend, supply pipeline, rental demand, and a handful of data points most investors never think to check.

Want Search Party Property Portfolio Accelerator process applied to your own portfolio?

Book a Property Investment Roadmap Session: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/free-investment-roadmap-session/
This is general market information, not a recommendation to buy in any specific location. Always do your own research alongside professional advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

13/09/2026

$800K purchase price. $900K+ current value. Four months.

One of our clients moved on this property after our team flagged it through the Property Portfolio Accelerator process, strong fundamentals, the right growth corridor, and a purchase price backed by comparable sales data, not guesswork.

Numbers like that don't happen by accident. They happen when a purchase price is set by comparable sales data and growth fundamentals, not by what "feels right" at an open home.

If you want your next purchase backed by data instead of a gut feeling, book a Property Investment Roadmap Session: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/free-investment-roadmap-session/
General information only. Not financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This is one client's individual result and isn't typical of every purchase.

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