Global inflation pressures don’t stay global. They show up locally — in interest rates, rents and the cost of living. With inflation remaining high, the RBA is questioning whether current pressures are transitory or likely to persist, keeping further rate rises on the table. For property investors, this matters. Global cost pressures flow through to financing, construction and operating expenses, shaping returns and risk across portfolios.

For years, the M1 corridor between Brisbane and the Gold Coast was South East Queensland’s "commuter secret." But as we enter 2026, the secret is out - and the stakes for property owners have never been higher. With the Coomera Connector (Stage 1 North)  now open and funneling high-income earners into the northern Gold Coast, and the 2032 Olympic infrastructure  reaching "peak construction" in Logan, your property is no longer just a house. It is a high-yield financial asset