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616 | Why Chasing Yield Could Cost You - Q&A Day

September 24, 2026 · 56 min

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With borrowing capacity tightening and negative gearing changes reshaping the numbers, investors are being pushed towards cheaper properties, higher yields and new strategies.

But could adapting to the new environment mean compromising the quality of your assets?

In this jam-packed Q&A episode, Ben, Polly and Luke unpack the post-budget property traps investors need to avoid, before answering listener questions about grandfathering, offset accounts, upgrading the family home and preserving financial flexibility.

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