APRA’s New 2026 Debt-To-Income Rules: What Borrowers and Property Investors Need to Know

From February 2026, major changes are coming to the lending landscape in Australia. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced a new limit on high debt-to-income lending, a measure designed to curb riskier home loans and maintain stability in the financial system. While this rule applies to banks and lenders, its effects will be […]

Everything Australian Property Investors Should Know About Vacant Land

Introduction At Investax, we regularly meet property investors who are genuinely surprised by how strict Australia’s vacant-land tax rules are. Recently, a client reached out after purchasing a vacant block with plans to build an investment property. His intention was simple: settle the land, lodge his DA, obtain approvals, start construction and eventually rent the […]