Holiday Homes: Should we follow Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the beach?

Every spring property investors are tempted again by the lure of the beach house: This year the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his move with a high-profile $4.3m purchase on the Central Coast.

Every spring property investors are tempted again by the lure of the beach house: This year the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his move with a high-profile $4.3m purchase on the Central Coast. Is a holiday home a good investment? Let's find out...

James Gerrard of www.financialadvisor.com.au joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode  

In today's show, we cover:

*Assessing holiday homes as an investment
*Why beach houses often don't work out as planned
*Making money from rentals at the beach house 
*Sub-dividing and CGT exposure 

Every spring property investors are tempted again by the lure of the beach house: This year the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his move with a high-profile $4.3m purchase on the Central Coast. Is a holiday home a good investment? Let's find out...
James Gerrard of www.financialadvisor.com.au joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode  
In today's show, we cover:
*Assessing holiday homes as an investment *Why beach houses often don't work out as planned *Making money from rentals at the beach house  *Sub-dividing and CGT exposure

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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
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.
Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
Submit your questions at <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>.&nbsp;

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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.

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Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.

Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au.

Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
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.
Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
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 Should we follow the PM to the beach?

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Listener questions answered: defensive assets, super tax sting and us investment risks

The sharemarket is surging and we are trading like it's late 2007, which makes it a very good time to review how your portfolio would fare if things turn sour.

The sharemarket is surging and we are trading like it's late 2007, which makes it a very good time to review how your portfolio would fare if things turn sour.It's also time to catch up on new changes in super. 

Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode 
In today's show, we cover:
Cash, annuities and hybrids
 Stings in the new super tax bill
US investments and Australian tax
 Should I transfer my UK pension back to Australia?

The sharemarket is surging and we are trading like it's late 2007, which makes it a very good time to review how your portfolio would fare if things turn sour.It's also time to catch up on new changes in super.&nbsp;
Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode&nbsp; In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Cash, annuities and hybrids</li>
<li>&nbsp;Stings in the new super tax bill</li>
<li>US investments and Australian tax</li>
<li>&nbsp;Should I transfer my UK pension back to Australia?</li>
</ul>

 Listener Questions Answered : Defensive assets, super tax sting and US investment risks  

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Property tax risks rising for investors in 2026

If you are planning to put more money in the property market this year, be warned the risks of tax changes are now clearly on the table: Top of the agenda is a wind back in Capital Gain Tax concessions. 

If you are planning to put more money in the property market this year, be warned the risks of tax changes are now clearly on the table: Top of the agenda is a wind back in Capital Gain Tax concessions. 

Peter Esho of Flexdoc joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The biggest tax risk for property investors this year
 How Victoria's Airbnb tax has backfired
Property's role as a 'hard asset' in a time of currency debasement
Our 'listener questions' segment returns 

If you are planning to put more money in the property market this year, be warned the risks of tax changes are now clearly on the table: Top of the agenda is a wind back in Capital Gain Tax concessions.&nbsp;
Peter Esho of Flexdoc joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The biggest tax risk for property investors this year</li>
<li>&nbsp;How Victoria's Airbnb tax has backfired</li>
<li>Property's role as a 'hard asset' in a time of currency debasement</li>
<li>Our 'listener questions' segment returns&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Property tax risks rise for the year ahead 

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Your Complete 2026 Investment Outlook: Bull Market, Inflation Defense, and Gold Strategy

How many years can a bull market last? What will it take to dampen investor sentiment in the year ahead, and what should you, the active investor, be doing?

How many years can a bull market last? What will it take to dampen investor sentiment in the year ahead, and what should you, the active investor, be doing?

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

In today's show, we cover:
The risks and opportunity in the 2026 listed markets
How to defend against the looming risk of inflation 
Gold - do you have it, how much should you have ?
Fading into rallies - the art of taking profits at the right time 

How many years can a bull market last? What will it take to dampen investor sentiment in the year ahead, and what should you, the active investor, be doing?
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor-Wealth, James Kirby in this episode&nbsp;
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The risks and opportunity in the 2026 listed markets</li>
<li>How to defend against the looming risk of inflation&nbsp; </li>
<li>Gold - do you have it, how much should you have ?</li>
<li>Fading into rallies - the art of taking profits at the right time&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Your complete 2026 investment outlook 

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Should we follow the PM to the beach?

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