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How Is Buying Commercial Property Different From Buying Residential?
Commercial and residential property are different asset classes, not different price points. Compare the leases, outgoings, valuation, vacancy and transaction differences before deciding which fits your strategy.
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Our tools are designed to help you explore property decisions, understand the numbers and see how different assumptions can change the picture.
Commercial Property Yield Calculator
Calculate the headline yield of a commercial property and understand what the number does — and doesn't — tell you about an investment.
Investment Property Cash Flow Calculator
Explore the potential income, expenses and holding position of a residential investment under different assumptions.
Property Investment Readiness Assessment
Get a clearer picture of where you currently stand across borrowing capacity, equity, tax considerations and longer-term planning.
What to know before investing in residential property.
Explore the fundamentals of residential property investment, from upfront purchase costs and lending considerations to selecting the right market and property.
How to Use Equity to Buy an Investment Property
Understand usable equity, how it may fund an investment property deposit and costs, and why equity alone does not determine borrowing capacity.
What Do Lenders Actually Look At When a FIFO Worker Applies for an Investment Loan?
FIFO income alone does not guarantee borrowing capacity. Learn how Australian lenders assess employment history, allowances, rental income, commitments and property risk.
How Much Do You Actually Need to Buy Your First Investment Property in Australia?
The deposit is not the whole number. Understand stamp duty, LMI, legal fees, inspections and the other upfront costs of a first Australian investment property.
What to know before investing in commercial property.
Understand the factors that shape a commercial property investment, from tenant and lease fundamentals to due diligence, market conditions and acquisition strategy.
How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy Commercial Property in Australia?
Commercial lenders generally want 20–35% deposit. But the LVR is struck against the lender's valuation, not the price you paid — which is where the cash surprise comes from.
How Is Buying Commercial Property Different From Buying Residential?
Commercial and residential property are different asset classes, not different price points. Here's what actually changes — leases, outgoings, valuation, vacancy, contracts.
Net Lease vs Gross Lease: Who Pays the Outgoings on a Commercial Property?
Under a net lease the tenant pays outgoings; under a gross lease the landlord absorbs them. Same building, same rent — and up to 1.3% difference in net yield.
How Does Buying Commercial Property Through an SMSF Work?
An SMSF can buy commercial property, and can lease it to a member's own business — if the rent is genuinely at market. Here's how the structure works, and what it costs.
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