Posts

QLD shelved national aggregation in 2022, revised thresholds again in 2025. Where the rules sit now.

13 February 2026

Olympics infrastructure drives demand for a subset of suburbs, not all of them. The data from Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

13 February 2026

35,000 places a year, no LMI, no premium rate. Who qualifies, and what the trade-offs are.

11 February 2026

Which occupations are being invited, at what points test score, and how often.

9 February 2026

Buying before you've sold usually needs bridging finance. Closed vs open bridging, peak debt, and how interest is capitalised.

6 February 2026

Macquarie, ING, Bankwest, Bank of Queensland and ME Bank - what they do better, and where they still trail.

5 February 2026

Australian citizen: 95%. PR: 95%. 186/482/485: 80%. Non-resident: 70%. The practical effect on your budget.

2 February 2026

Victoria charges an additional 4% on land held by absentee owners. The definition of 'absentee' and the carve-outs.

1 February 2026

5-year temporary visa with PR pathway via 191. The employer obligations and the regional definition.

31 January 2026

Salary-sacrifice up to $15k a year (cap $50k total) into super, then withdraw for your first home deposit. The tax wins.

28 January 2026