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Latest insights

My newest articles on borrowing, loan structure and building wealth through property. This list updates on its own every time I publish.

Cross-collateralisation explained: when splitting your properties across lenders builds wealth faster

Cross-collateralisation explained: when splitting your properties across lenders builds wealth faster

Using one property to secure another feels easy at the time. Years later, it can leave you boxed…
Turning the CGT reform into a strategy: timing, valuations and the transition window that matters most

Turning the CGT reform into a strategy: timing, valuations and the transition window that matters most

The 30% CGT floor barely touches top-bracket earners, but indexation and the transition window do. Here's how to…
Why new-build properties just became the smarter negative gearing strategy

Why new-build properties just became the smarter negative gearing strategy

From 1 July 2027, new builds will be the only residential property that keeps full negative gearing against…

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