Cairns vs Hobart: The Comparison Every Property Investor Needs to See Right Now - with Junge Ma

Cairns grew 17% last year. Hobart grew 5%. On paper, the choice looks obvious. But choosing purely based on recent growth could mean buying into a market with less growth left ahead, while overlooking one with a full cycle of recovery still in front of it. In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Researc…

This Overlooked Regional Town Could Be Australia's Next Growth Market? - with Junge Ma

If you're only following the national headlines, you'll miss what's happening in some of Australia's smaller regional markets. Wangaratta, a town in northeast Victoria, went through a correction phase between 2022 and 2024. But since 2025, it's been recovering. Supply is tightening, demand is stre…

Cyclical vs Structural Fundamentals: The Real Force Behind Property Booms - with Junge Ma

Every year since 2022, InvestorKit has consistently produced the Australia's Housing Fundamentals White Paper, tracking fundamentals across three core categories: demand, supply, and confidence. Now in its 5th edition, we can finally look back and ask: what's actually changed over five years, and w…

Altona North: Is Over-Supply a Real Risk for This Investor's Townhouse? - with Junge Ma

An investor owns a townhouse in Altona North, Melbourne, surrounded by what looks like empty land. They're worried future oversupply could kill the property's growth, and they're weighing whether to sell before it happens. Is that concern actually justified? Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at In…

Are Townhouses the Next Best Investment as Houses Become Unaffordable? - with Junge Ma

Five years ago, more than half of Australia's regions had a median house price under $600,000. Today, that's fewer than 1 in 5. As affordability keeps tightening, more investors are turning to townhouses as the next best option, but do they actually deliver competitive results? Junge Ma, Senior R…

Buy Now or Wait 2 Years for Lower Rates? A Wealth Comparison Model - with Junge Ma

Should you buy a property now, or wait until interest rates come down? It sounds like a simple question. The answer might surprise you. Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, built a real model comparing two scenarios: buying now with negative cashflow, versus waiting two years for lowe…

Tamworth Property Market: What's Really Driving the Growth? - with Junge Ma

Tamworth has quietly become one of Australia's best performing regional markets, posting 19% growth in the past 12 months alone. But population growth is slowing, vacancy rates are edging higher, and affordability is deteriorating. So what's actually driving the growth, and does it have room left t…

Should You Still Invest in Property in 2026? Three Resilient Regional Markets - with Junge Ma

Higher interest rates. Negative gearing changes. CGT discount changes. SMSF changes. It's a fair question right now: is property still worth it in 2026?  Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down why the answer is still yes and more importantly, what type of market is actually …

Property Tax Reform Risks: 4 Warning Signs Investors Should Watch - with Junge Ma

Australia's new property tax changes are about to reshape investor behaviour. But will every market feel that shift equally? Let's find out... Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down the four biggest risks investors should be watching in this new environment and explains why …

Fake data: How examining data in isolation can mislead your decision - with Junge Ma

Strong population growth. Low vacancy rates. Low unemployment. Most investors have seen these numbers and still picked the wrong market.   Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down why the go to metrics can create what she calls "fake data" when examined without the full pictu…