Winners, Losers, and the End of Negative Gearing: What the 2026 Budget Means for Your Portfolio
The 2026 Federal Budget has landed The dust is finally settling after Tuesday night’s Federal Budget announcement, and if you feel like the ground has shifted beneath your feet, you aren’t alone. For years, the “Great Australian Dream” has been supported by a specific set of tax rules that many of us have used to […]
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Commercial Lending in Sydney (And How to Fix Them)
Buying into the Sydney commercial property market is a significant milestone for any professional or business owner. It represents a shift from paying rent to building equity, or perhaps the next major leap in your investment portfolio. However, if there is one thing I have learned as a broker, it’s that the bridge between residential […]
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Company and Trust Loans (And How to Fix Them)
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting with your accountant, the coffee is getting cold, and they start talking about “asset protection,” “discretionary distributions,” and “corporate trustees.” For a high-income professional or a business owner, these structures are the gold standard. They keep your hard-earned wealth safe and help manage the tax man’s appetite. But here […]
April 2026 Property Market Update: What the Latest CoreLogic Data Means for You
It is officially mid-April 2026, and if you have been keeping an eye on the property headlines lately, you’ll know the market is doing anything but sitting still. While some predicted a massive slowdown by now, the latest CoreLogic Home Value Index report tells a much more nuanced story. At Stellar Finance Group, we spend […]
April 2026 Property Market Update: What the Latest CoreLogic Data Means for You
It is officially mid-April 2026, and if you have been keeping an eye on the property headlines lately, you’ll know the market is doing anything but sitting still. While some predicted a massive slowdown by now, the latest CoreLogic Home Value Index report tells a much more nuanced story. At Stellar Finance Group, we spend […]
Why Fixing Your Rate Could Be the Right Move in 2026
It is Tuesday, the 31st of March, 2026, and if you have been keeping even a casual eye on the news lately, you’ll know that the financial weather has been a little… unpredictable. We’ve already seen two interest rate hikes since the calendar flipped over to January, and the whispers coming out of the economic […]
Mortgage Broker vs Big Bank: Why a Personalised Strategy Beats a Standard Branch Every Time
When you’re earning a substantial income but your financial situation doesn’t fit neatly into a tick-box application, the difference between a mortgage broker and a big bank branch becomes immediately clear. One offers you a strategic partnership. The other offers you a product. I’ve watched countless high-income professionals: surgeons with trust structures, barristers with irregular […]
Why Fixing Your Rate Could Be the Right Move in 2026
It is Tuesday, the 31st of March, 2026, and if you have been keeping even a casual eye on the news lately, you’ll know that the financial weather has been a little… unpredictable. We’ve already seen two interest rate hikes since the calendar flipped over to January, and the whispers coming out of the economic […]
Refinance Secrets Revealed: What Your Bank Doesn’t Want You to Know About Securing Better Rates
Introduction Buying your first home or building a property portfolio is one of life’s biggest milestones. It’s a moment of pride, often celebrated with a nice bottle of wine or a celebratory dinner close to home. But once the boxes are unpacked and the mortgage payments become part of the monthly rhythm, it’s incredibly easy […]
Global Tensions, Local Rates: How the Iran Conflict is Impacting Australian Mortgages
Introduction: The World on Our Doorstep Just when we thought the economic waters might be calming, the tide has turned once again. If you have been keeping a close eye on the news lately, you will know that the geopolitical landscape is shifting rapidly. The headlines coming out of the Middle East can often feel […]