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Queensland rental markets, legislation, yield and value-add strategy, written by the Rentwell team.

Property Investment

Negative gearing has changed. Why your property now has to pay its way

The tax settings investors relied on for decades have changed, while the rules for managing a rental keep moving. Here’s what it means for your property.

Tim Gaynor · 6 min read
Rental Legislation

Queensland rental law changes: what landlords need to know

Queensland’s tenancy rules have changed more in the last two years than in the decade before. Here’s what applies to your investment property, in plain English.

Ashleigh Fossey · 6 min read
Queensland Rental Markets

Brisbane’s rental market in 2026: what investors should know

Vacancy is still below 1% and rents are still rising. But a tight market rewards good management, not complacency.

Jason Broadbridge · 5 min read
Yield Strategy

How to increase your rental yield without overcapitalising

Yield isn’t just about putting the rent up. It’s about getting more from the property without spending more than it returns.

Simba Chisango · 5 min read
Value-Add

Granny flats in Queensland: manufacturing cash flow with a second dwelling

Since 2022, a granny flat in Queensland can be rented to anyone. For the right property, that can mean a second income stream on the same block.

Kodi Wulff · 5 min read
Holding Costs

The holding costs Queensland landlords most often overlook

Most investors know their rent to the dollar. Far fewer know what their property really costs to hold each year.

Tim Gaynor · 5 min read
Tenant Management

Why tenant retention is the most underrated driver of return

The best tenant is usually the one you already have. Here’s why retention matters, and how to earn it.

Ashleigh Fossey · 4 min read
Property Management

What an annual property performance review should cover

Once a year, your property deserves to be looked at purely as an investment. Here’s what that review should cover.

Maddison Bonner · 4 min read