Sydney metro investment: Why rail catchment property prices lagged & lessons for future infrastructure projects

The opening of a 30 km new line across the middle of Sydney should have been a bonanza for investors; But one year later prices inside the rail catchment area have lagged the wider city market.

The opening of a 30 km new line across the middle of Sydney should have been a bonanza for investors; But one year later prices inside the rail catchment area have lagged the wider city market.What happened - and what does it mean for investors betting on infrastructure projects across the nation?

Tim Lawless, head of research at Cotality joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Why prices along Sydney's new rail line are trailing the market 
Too late to the party? Inside metro house price history
Will Melbourne metro have the same story as Sydney?
Brisbane's Olympic outlook

The opening of a 30 km new line across the middle of Sydney should have been a bonanza&nbsp;for investors; But one year later prices inside the rail catchment area have lagged the wider city market.What happened - and what does it mean for investors betting on infrastructure projects across the nation?
Tim Lawless, head of research at Cotality joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why prices along Sydney's new rail line are trailing the market&nbsp;</li>
<li>Too late to the party? Inside metro house price history</li>
<li>Will Melbourne metro have the same story as Sydney?</li>
<li>Brisbane's Olympic outlook</li>
</ul>

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Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
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Investors derailed! Hard lessons from Sydney Metro 

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The Federal Budget will be a landmark moment for investors IF it all goes through parliament as planned. Investors need to know what happened but also... what might happen next.

The Federal Budget will be a landmark moment for investors if it all goes through parliament as planned. Investors need to know what happened but also... what might happen next.

Liam Shorte of Sonas Wealth joins Associate Editor James Kirby, in this episode 

In today's show, we cover:
 CGT changes and your share portfolio
A surprise boost for gold investors
The new attraction of the family home
Negotiables? Budget measures that may be up for review

The Federal Budget will be a landmark moment for investors if it all goes through parliament as planned. Investors need to know what happened but also... what might happen next.
Liam Shorte of Sonas Wealth joins Associate Editor&nbsp;James Kirby, in this episode&nbsp;
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;CGT changes and your share portfolio</li>
<li>A surprise boost for gold investors</li>
<li>The new attraction of the family home</li>
<li>Negotiables? Budget measures that may be up for review</li>
</ul>

Budget fallout: Before you do anything, do this 

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How budget changes are slashing property investment returns

Property investors are trying to piece together the cumulative effect of the bad news in the Budget.

Property investors are trying to piece together the cumulative effect of the bad news in the Budget.
How much will the combined CGT changes and negative gearing clampdown hit returns? For the everyday investor with the average established investment property the expected internal rate of return is set to plunge from 11 per cent to 8.4 per cent.

Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution Private Office group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today’s show, we cover:
How to tackle the tax challenge for property investors
 Warning... Get your property revalued
How come so few investors negatively gear new properties?
New tax games emerge with exemptions from the new rules 

Property investors are trying to piece together the cumulative effect of the bad news in the Budget. How much will the combined CGT changes and negative gearing clampdown hit returns? For the everyday investor with the average established investment property the expected internal rate of return is set to plunge from 11 per cent to 8.4 per cent.
Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution Private Office group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today&rsquo;s show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>How to tackle the tax challenge for property investors</li>
<li>&nbsp;Warning... Get your property revalued</li>
<li>How come so few investors negatively gear new properties?</li>
<li>New tax games emerge with exemptions from the new rules&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

How to tackle the Budget’s property investment clampdown 

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Budget tax changes: What Australian investors must do now

The 2026 Budget has introduced the biggest tax changes seen in decades: Every investor in Australia will be affected by the measures.Here's what you need to know...and what to do.

The 2026 Budget has introduced the biggest tax changes seen in decades: Every investor in Australia will be affected by the measures. Here's what you need to know...and what to do.

Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode

In today's show, we cover:
The Capital Gains Tax changes:
How negative gearing works from here
Goodbye to the good old days for family trusts 
Self Managed Super Funds - If you don't have one, think again...

The 2026 Budget has introduced the biggest tax changes seen in decades: Every investor in Australia will be affected by the measures. Here's what you need to know...and what to do.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The Capital Gains Tax changes:</li>
<li>How negative gearing works from here</li>
<li>Goodbye to the good old days for family trusts&nbsp;</li>
<li>Self Managed Super Funds - If you don't have one, think again...</li>
</ul>

Budget Special edition: What you need to do

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Investors derailed! Hard lessons from Sydney Metro

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