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Wellfound Property Property ownership, re-imagined.

We're a buyers agency helping investors find and secure high-growth property, so they can build wealth without giving up their lifestyle.

Do migrants drive house prices?Well, sort of.But they do influence one of the most important forces in property markets:...
07/06/2026

Do migrants drive house prices?

Well, sort of.

But they do influence one of the most important forces in property markets:

Demand.

The key insight is that migration is not evenly distributed.

People settle in specific cities, corridors and suburbs.

When population growth combines with:
• limited housing supply
• low vacancy rates
• strong employment hubs

pressure builds.

First in rents.

Then often in prices.

That's why we spend less time looking at national migration numbers and more time studying where people are actually choosing to live.

The opportunity isn't in the headline.

It's in the location.

Melbourne might be the most misunderstood property market in Australia right now.The headlines suggest weakness.The data...
04/06/2026

Melbourne might be the most misunderstood property market in Australia right now.

The headlines suggest weakness.

The data tells a more nuanced story.

Some investor-heavy suburbs are feeling pressure from policy changes and softer sentiment.

Others are quietly benefiting from:
• improved affordability
• stronger owner-occupier demand
• tighter supply
• reduced competition from investors

The opportunity isn't "Melbourne". It's knowing which pocket of Melbourne.

The best opportunities often emerge when sentiment and fundamentals diverge.

Most buyers watch prices.The best buyers watch what moves prices.Vacancy is one of the strongest leading indicators in p...
03/06/2026

Most buyers watch prices.

The best buyers watch what moves prices.

Vacancy is one of the strongest leading indicators in property.

When rental supply tightens:
• rents rise
• yields improve
• investor demand increases
• owner-occupiers face more competition

The result?

Price pressure often follows.

By the time growth appears in median price charts, the underlying drivers have usually been in motion for months.

Price is the outcome.

Supply and demand are the inputs.

If you would like a conversation about your next move, we can help.

New build or established?The answer is usually not about the property.It's about the strategy.New builds can offer:• dep...
02/06/2026

New build or established?

The answer is usually not about the property.

It's about the strategy.

New builds can offer:
• depreciation benefits
• lower maintenance
• stronger tax outcomes in the early years

Established homes can offer:
• more land value
• renovation potential
• stronger scarcity
• greater opportunity to manufacture equity

Neither is automatically better.

The best asset is the one that helps achieve your objective.

Tax benefits matter, but long-term performance is driven by fundamentals.

If you'd like to work through what the right property looks like for your position, we'd love to have a chat.

The headlines make it sound like the game has changed overnight.It hasn't.The proposed negative gearing changes matter.B...
01/06/2026

The headlines make it sound like the game has changed overnight.

It hasn't.

The proposed negative gearing changes matter.

But they don't eliminate the fundamentals that have driven property markets for decades.

Supply remains constrained.
Population growth continues.
Rental demand remains strong.

What changes is the type of investor likely to perform best.

The new environment may favour:
• stronger cash flow
• longer hold periods
• better asset selection
• clearer strategy

Policy can change incentives.

It cannot change supply and demand.

The investors who understand that distinction are usually the ones who stay ahead.

Everyone is asking whether property investing still works under the proposed new rules.The better question is:“What type...
19/05/2026

Everyone is asking whether property investing still works under the proposed new rules.

The better question is:

“What type of investing will work best?”

Because the fundamentals have not disappeared.

Supply scarcity still matters.
Population growth still matters.
Long-term compounding still matters.

What changes is the importance of:

• structure
• hold period
• cash flow
• asset selection
• capital efficiency

The investors best positioned are likely to be those with:

strong fundamentals
manageable holding costs
long-term horizons
clear portfolio strategy

If this raises questions about your next purchase, book a free discovery call to discuss your options.

The proposed CGT reform was framed as a housing affordability solution.But housing affordability is primarily a supply p...
15/05/2026

The proposed CGT reform was framed as a housing affordability solution.

But housing affordability is primarily a supply problem, not simply a tax problem.

Reducing investor incentives may lower investor participation at the margin. It does not create more housing.

In some markets, it may even reduce rental supply further if investors hold longer or sell to owner-occupiers.

That matters because:
• Australia remains structurally undersupplied
• rental demand is still strong
• CGT is only triggered on sale
• owner-occupier demand remains the dominant force in many suburbs

The bigger question is not:
“Should I invest?”

It is:
“How does my strategy perform under the new tax settings?”

That's where we can help.

The proposed CGT changes have created a lot of noise.But the fundamentals of property investing have not suddenly disapp...
13/05/2026

The proposed CGT changes have created a lot of noise.

But the fundamentals of property investing have not suddenly disappeared.

What may change is:
• the after-tax outcome
• the importance of ownership structure
• how investors think about hold periods and portfolio design

For high-growth assets, strategy matters more than ever.

The investors best positioned tend to have:
strong asset selection
long-term horizons
manageable holding costs
clear portfolio strategy

We help everyday Australians navigate the noise and invest with confidence.

If this raises questions about your investment strategy, we would love to have a conversation.

The property market isn’t always fair game.The seller has professional representation.The buyer often doesn’t.Selling ag...
20/04/2026

The property market isn’t always fair game.

The seller has professional representation.
The buyer often doesn’t.

Selling agents are obligated to maximise price and protect the vendor’s interests. That’s their job.

But buyers are often navigating:

- Emotional decisions
- Time pressure
- Incomplete information
- Competitive environments

A structured process changes outcomes.

A buyers agent isn’t there to “find properties.”
They’re there to interpret risk, analyse data, and help you make the right decision the first time.

With over 15,000 suburbs in Australia — strategy matters more than ever.

If you're thinking about your next move, start with a plan.

Buyers often ask how we identify suburbs before they become “hot.”The answer is rarely hype or prediction.It’s usually f...
20/04/2026

Buyers often ask how we identify suburbs before they become “hot.”

The answer is rarely hype or prediction.
It’s usually fundamentals.

Suburbs often transition from warm to hot when:

- Affordability supports demand
- Supply is constrained
- Owner-occupiers start entering
- Competition builds gradually

This creates momentum long before headlines catch up.

Hotspots don’t appear overnight.
They form quietly through structure.

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