5 Steps To Protect and Grow Your Property Portfolio | My Next Property

5 Steps To Protect and Grow Your Property Portfolio | My Next Property

Australian property investors are facing major changes after the latest budget, negative gearing updates, tighter borrowing power, and a shifting 2026 property market. In this episode of My Next Property, Steve breaks down the 5 next steps investors should take now to protect their strategy, spot opportunity, and avoid making costly mistakes in a changing market. He also gives a strong warning about buying off-the-plan or house-and-land packages purely for tax benefits, and why tax strategy should never replace investment strategy. If you’re serious about building a long-term property portfolio in Australia, this episode will help you tune out the noise, act strategically, and avoid “parking” when the market gets uncertain. 0:18 — Step 1: Revisit Your Why — Resetting Your Property North Star 1:58 — Step 2: Talk to Your Team — Broker, Accountant & Borrowing Power 4:02 — Step 3: Scrutinise Your Strategy — Growth vs Cash Flow 6:31 — Step 4: Realise the Opportunity — Buyer’s Market Bargains 9:10 — Step 5: Don’t Park — Why Waiting Can Cost Investors 11:31 — The Big Warning — Off-the-Plan, House & Land, and Tax Traps 14:17 — Final Checklist — Why, Team, Strategy, Opportunity, Action If you're ready to build a serious portfolio, remember to Subscribe! HOW CAN I HELP? 🏠 Request Your FREE Strategy Session 👉 https://tinyurl.com/property-strats-book-a-call 🏠 My Buyer's Agency 👉 ⁠https://www.propertystrats.com.au/

2026 Property Strategy: Ignoring the War, Rate Rises & Petrol Crisis | My Next Property

5 affordable Australian property markets under $600K where investors can still find strong rental yields, tight vacancy rates, and potential capital growth. In this episode, Steve Ash is joined by Kurt to break down cash flow property opportunities across Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. They unpack where the numbers still stack up, from Cairns units delivering huge yields, to boutique Melbourne apartments in Kingsville and St Kilda, Sydney’s Auburn unit market, and Perth’s Rivervale momentum play. If you’re looking for affordable investment properties in Australia, positive cash flow suburbs, or the best places to buy under $600K, this episode gives you practical areas to research next. 0:58 — #1 Cairns Units — 10% Yield, Tight Vacancy & Undersupply 5:37 — #2 Kingsville — Melbourne Units Around 6.9% Yield 7:10 — #3 St Kilda — Boutique Blocks, Low Costs & Scarce Supply 10:04 — #4 Auburn — Sydney Units With Strong Rental Demand 14:22 — #5 Rivervale — Perth Momentum, Low Vacancy & 6% Yields 16:33 — The Final Strategy — Balance Yield, Growth & Net Holding Costs If you're ready to build a serious portfolio, remember to Subscribe! HOW CAN I HELP? 🏠 Request Your FREE Strategy Session 👉 https://tinyurl.com/property-strats-book-a-call 🏠 My Buyer's Agency 👉 ⁠https://www.propertystrats.com.au/

The Property Strategy We’re Using After The Budget | My Next Property

Australia’s 2026 Federal Budget has just triggered one of the biggest property investing shake-ups in decades, with proposed changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax, borrowing capacity, investor strategy, SMSF property investing, and the future of cash flow assets. In this episode, Steve is joined by Kurt to break down what these tax changes could mean for everyday Australian investors. They unpack how removing negative gearing from established dwellings may impact borrowing power, why some investors could lose over $200K in serviceability, and why the classic “buy 2–3 growth properties and hold forever” strategy may need to evolve. They also explore where the new opportunities may appear: from cash-flowing units and SMSF investing to owner-occupier markets, affordable suburbs, and contrarian buying moments while other investors panic. 1:23 — Investor Confusion: What Mortgage Brokers Are Hearing Now 3:47 — Negative Gearing Changes: What Actually Happened 9:21 — The Supply Problem: Why This May Not Fix Housing 12:14 — Capital Gains Tax Changes: Should Investors Sell? 17:31 — Borrowing Power Breakdown: Mum & Dad Investor Scenario 20:47 — Rentvesting Impact: $200K+ Borrowing Capacity Drop 31:07 — SMSF Property: The Opportunity The Budget Didn’t Touch 33:30 — Next Steps: Don’t Panic, Review Your Strategy If you're ready to build a serious portfolio, remember to Subscribe! HOW CAN I HELP? 🏠 Request Your FREE Strategy Session 👉 https://tinyurl.com/property-strats-book-a-call 🏠 My Buyer's Agency 👉 ⁠https://www.propertystrats.com.au/

Is Brisbane Still Worth Buying In? 6 Suburbs Investors Should Know

Brisbane property investing in 2026 is moving fast, and Steve breaks down exactly where investors should be looking if they want exposure to one of Australia’s strongest momentum markets. With vacancy rates near zero, stock levels close to all-time lows, and buyer demand still running hot, this episode unpacks why Brisbane continues to surprise the market. Steve compares Brisbane against Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, explains why the $900K–$1.3M price bracket has become the new sweet spot, and reveals five key suburbs plus one bonus unit play worth watching. If you’re considering Brisbane property in 2026, this episode will help you understand where the opportunity may still exist, and what to avoid when chasing momentum. 1:40 — Brisbane vs Melbourne — Momentum, Value and Landlord Risk 4:40 — #1 Bray Park — Moreton Bay Demand, Land Content & 0.4% Vacancy 6:42 — #2 Springfield — Ipswich Growth, Train Access & Family Appeal 8:20 — #3 Strathpine — Dual Living, Granny Flat Potential & Rezoning 10:29 — #4 Capalaba — Redlands Owner-Occupier Demand & Coastal Access 12:55 — #5 Redbank Plains — Cheapest Pick, Big Blocks & Key Risks 15:44 — Bonus: Coorparoo Units — Inner Brisbane Momentum Under House Prices 18:43 — Final Verdict — The 5 Suburbs Steve Would Watch Now If you're ready to build a serious portfolio, remember to Subscribe! HOW CAN I HELP? 🏠 Request Your FREE Strategy Session 👉 ⁠https://tinyurl.com/property-strats-book-a-call 🏠 My Buyer's Agency 👉 ⁠https://www.propertystrats.com.au/

Top 10 BEST Suburbs To Buy in 2026

In this episode, Steve breaks down his flagship "Value Spots" list: the exact suburbs across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Geelong, and Perth where he's actively buying for his own portfolio and for clients today. Forget vague hotspot hype — these are data-backed picks with real median prices, yield figures, days-on-market stats, and growth numbers you can act on. He also draws the line between a true "value spot" and a speculative hotspot — and why that distinction matters for long-term wealth. If you're an everyday Australian trying to build a serious property portfolio, this episode is your shortcut. 1:06 — The Selection Standard — What Makes a Suburb Worth Buying 2:07 — #1 Werribee — Houses, Land Value & 7.4% Annual Growth 3:46 — #2 & #3 Grovedale & Whittington, Geelong — Under the Radar, Flying Out the Door 5:42 — #4 Lakemba, Sydney — 18.2% Growth on Units Nobody Believed In 6:50 — #5 Melton, Melbourne — 6.6% Population Growth & The $550K→$620K Deal 8:35 — #6 Cranbourne North — Subdivision Potential & 7% Solid Growth 9:41 — #7 & #8 St Kilda & South Yarra — Melbourne Unit Market at Inflection Point 11:55 — #9 Annerley, Brisbane — The Unit Play Mirroring Sydney's Trajectory 13:47 — #10 Rivervale, Perth — 19.6% Growth & Why Houses Are Off the Table Now 15:33 — The Long-Game Framework — Doubling in 7–10 Years & How to Get the Full 20-Suburb Report If you're ready to build a serious portfolio, remember to Subscribe! HOW CAN I HELP? 🏠 Request Your FREE Strategy Session 👉 ⁠https://www.propertystrats.com.au/request-a-free-strategy-session/ 🏠 My Buyer's Agency 👉 ⁠https://www.propertystrats.com.au/