Are you worried that it is too soon to build an investment property or that the window has already closed?

In twenty twenty six, timing is not everything but strategy is.

Hello everyone.

I’m Kate Hill and if you are ready to build real wealth through smart and no nonsense property decisions, you are in the right place.

So let’s get on into it.

Today, we are diving into why twenty twenty six could be your window to build your investment property.

The last few years in property have been turbulent to say the least.

In twenty twenty one and twenty twenty two, build costs soared.

In twenty twenty three, interest rates bit hard.

In twenty four, the builder collapse crisis rocked confidence.

And by twenty twenty five, many people had written off building as just too hard, too risky, too expensive.

But here’s what’s here’s what most people missed.

The dust has started to settle.

In twenty six, we are seeing a rare convergence of stabilising build prices, tighter land supply, strong tenant demand, and shifting market conditions.

It’s not about boom or bust anymore.

It is about strategy and knowing how to time your move within the cycle.

So, yes, costs are still high compared to maybe pre pandemic levels, but they’re no longer spiralling.

Material supply chains have recovered.

Labour markets are stabilising.

Builders are quoting with way more confidence and fewer price shocks.

So that makes twenty twenty six a far better environment to plan and budget a new build than we have had for years.

You’re not fighting a moving target anymore.

You can plan, you can price and act with a lot more certainty.

In high demand growth corridors, land is I was gonna say it’s becoming scarce.

It’s been scarce for a long time, but it’s not making front page news.

And this is the squeeze before the headlines catch up.

If you want to build in a location that has long term capital growth potential, you need to get in there before the developers completely run out of space.

By twenty twenty seven, you might be priced out and not by the build cost, but by the land itself.

If you are finding all this helpful, then please hit subscribe.

I share lots and lots of strategies and insights to help you grow long term wealth through smart property investing.

Tenants are savvier than ever.

They want insulation, they want air con, open plan living, energy efficient appliances, maybe solar, EV charging, the list goes on.

So guess what?

Older homes don’t cut that really anymore, and that means higher rent, means lower vacancy, better tenants for smart investors building new.

The market is rewarding new builds that match lifestyle trends, especially in tightly held rental markets.

Even in a higher interest rate environment, a new build property often delivers better after tax returns.

Why?

Mainly because of depreciation.

Brand new builds allow you to claim thousands in deductions across the building structure but also the fittings.

It’s like a turbo boost for your first few years of ownership.

It gives you more flexibility and resilience as rents grow.

So, okay, let’s be blunt.

Waiting for the perfect time is a losing game.

By the time the media tells you it’s safe to build again, it’ll be too late.

In twenty twenty six, smart property investors will really take advantage of the lull, if you can call it that, because when everybody else jumps back in, prices jump too.

And if you’ve got a strategy, the finances, the right guidance, then this could be the window that you look back on as your smartest move.

Twenty twenty six might not feel like the obvious time to build, but that it is exactly why it’s powerful.

The noise is lower, perhaps.

The risk is very manageable, and the opportunity, it is there for those who move with clarity, not with emotion, with the right property in the right location as always, and with the right people by your side, that’s me, then this year could change your future.

Thank you so much for watching everyone.

If you’re serious about building real wealth through smart, well researched property decisions then stick around on this channel.

There is a lot here to support your journey.

And I will see you in the next video.

Bye.

Are you worried that it is too soon to build an investment property or that the window has already closed?

In twenty twenty six, timing is not everything but strategy is.

Hello everyone.

I’m Kate Hill and if you are ready to build real wealth through smart and no nonsense property decisions, you are in the right place.

So let’s get on into it.

Today, we are diving into why twenty twenty six could be your window to build your investment property.

The last few years in property have been turbulent to say the least.

In twenty twenty one and twenty twenty two, build costs soared.

In twenty twenty three, interest rates bit hard.

In twenty four, the builder collapse crisis rocked confidence.

And by twenty twenty five, many people had written off building as just too hard, too risky, too expensive.

But here’s what’s here’s what most people missed.

The dust has started to settle.

In twenty six, we are seeing a rare convergence of stabilising build prices, tighter land supply, strong tenant demand, and shifting market conditions.

It’s not about boom or bust anymore.

It is about strategy and knowing how to time your move within the cycle.

So, yes, costs are still high compared to maybe pre pandemic levels, but they’re no longer spiralling.

Material supply chains have recovered.

Labour markets are stabilising.

Builders are quoting with way more confidence and fewer price shocks.

So that makes twenty twenty six a far better environment to plan and budget a new build than we have had for years.

You’re not fighting a moving target anymore.

You can plan, you can price and act with a lot more certainty.

In high demand growth corridors, land is I was gonna say it’s becoming scarce.

It’s been scarce for a long time, but it’s not making front page news.

And this is the squeeze before the headlines catch up.

If you want to build in a location that has long term capital growth potential, you need to get in there before the developers completely run out of space.

By twenty twenty seven, you might be priced out and not by the build cost, but by the land itself.

If you are finding all this helpful, then please hit subscribe.

I share lots and lots of strategies and insights to help you grow long term wealth through smart property investing.

Tenants are savvier than ever.

They want insulation, they want air con, open plan living, energy efficient appliances, maybe solar, EV charging, the list goes on.

So guess what?

Older homes don’t cut that really anymore, and that means higher rent, means lower vacancy, better tenants for smart investors building new.

The market is rewarding new builds that match lifestyle trends, especially in tightly held rental markets.

Even in a higher interest rate environment, a new build property often delivers better after tax returns.

Why?

Mainly because of depreciation.

Brand new builds allow you to claim thousands in deductions across the building structure but also the fittings.

It’s like a turbo boost for your first few years of ownership.

It gives you more flexibility and resilience as rents grow.

So, okay, let’s be blunt.

Waiting for the perfect time is a losing game.

By the time the media tells you it’s safe to build again, it’ll be too late.

In twenty twenty six, smart property investors will really take advantage of the lull, if you can call it that, because when everybody else jumps back in, prices jump too.

And if you’ve got a strategy, the finances, the right guidance, then this could be the window that you look back on as your smartest move.

Twenty twenty six might not feel like the obvious time to build, but that it is exactly why it’s powerful.

The noise is lower, perhaps.

The risk is very manageable, and the opportunity, it is there for those who move with clarity, not with emotion, with the right property in the right location as always, and with the right people by your side, that’s me, then this year could change your future.

Thank you so much for watching everyone.

If you’re serious about building real wealth through smart, well researched property decisions then stick around on this channel.

There is a lot here to support your journey.

And I will see you in the next video.

Bye.

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