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Market notes, product updates, and investment research from Aus Property Invest.

• What to look for in a rental property (Australia) — A practical nationwide guide for renters: budget and bond, location and hazard checks, property condition, lease terms, applications, inspections, red flags, and what to do after you move in.
• Buying a house in Australia in 2026: a practical guide — A nationwide, facts-first walkthrough for people buying a home to live in: deposit and LMI basics, APRA serviceability, pre-approval, inspections, auction vs private treaty, cooling-off, stamp duty, conveyancing and settlement. Built from RBA, APRA, ASIC Moneysmart and state consumer sources.
• ABS: Australia’s dwelling stock value falls for first time since late 2022 — Total residential dwelling value slipped 0.3% to $12.7 trillion in June quarter 2026, the first quarterly fall since September 2022, as mean prices eased in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. Stock is still up 8.5% over the year.
• Rates vs roofs: what primary data says ahead of the RBA’s 29 September decision — Cash rate still 4.35%, inflation above the 2–3% band, housing credit slowing and July dwelling approvals softer on the month but firmer in trend. Here is what primary RBA, ABS and APRA data show before the Board meets on 28–29 September.