# Landlord Weekly > Landlord Weekly covers the news, tax changes, tenancy rules and money decisions that matter to Australian landlords, with one in-depth feature every week. Landlord Weekly is written by a small editorial team of Australian landlords who manage their own properties. We read the primary sources so you don't have to. Content is general information for Australian landlords, not financial, legal or tax advice. Every article is also available as plain Markdown by appending `.md` to its URL. The full text of every article is at https://www.landlordweekly.com/llms-full.txt. ## The Weekly (flagship features) - [No. 1: The state of the rental market, September 2026: cash rate at 4.35%, a fourth rise tipped and yields at 3.79%](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/rental-market-interest-rates-september-2026.md): Interest rate forecast and rental market, September 2026: cash rate 4.35% with a rise tipped for 29 September, vacancy at 1.3% and yields highest since 2019. ## News & Policy Rental market news, interest rate decisions, housing policy and the government announcements that affect Australian landlords, explained plainly. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/news - [Welcome to Landlord Weekly](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/welcome-to-landlord-weekly.md): Why we started Landlord Weekly, who writes it, what we cover each week and how we make sure the information Australian landlords rely on is right. ## Tax & Finance Deductions, depreciation, negative gearing, capital gains tax, lending and the money side of owning a rental property in Australia, checked against the ATO. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/tax-finance - [Negative gearing changes 2026: established homes bought from 7:30pm, 12 May 2026 lose it from 1 July 2027](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/negative-gearing-changes-2026.md): Negative gearing changes are now law: established homes bought from 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026 lose it from 1 July 2027. Who is affected, who is grandfathered. - [Rental property tax deductions 2026: what you can claim, and the records to keep](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/rental-property-tax-deductions.md): Investment property tax deductions explained: what to claim now, over time or not at all, plus the records to get from your agent and keep yourself. ## Tenancy & Compliance Leases, bonds, repairs, inspections, condition reports and minimum standards: how to meet your obligations as an Australian landlord and avoid disputes. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/tenancy - [Australia's rental reforms: what has changed for landlords and what's coming](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/rental-reforms-australia.md): Australia's rental reforms explained for landlords: evictions, yearly rent increases, minimum standards, pets, bonds and what is still coming in 2026 and 2027. ## Property Management Finding tenants, collecting rent, keeping records and working with a property manager, or doing it yourself: practical advice for Australian landlords. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/property-management - [How to choose a property manager: the questions, fees and red flags a former agent looks for](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/how-to-choose-a-property-manager.md): How to choose a property manager in Australia: property management fees and letting fees, the questions to ask, references, the agreement and red flags. - [How to keep your property manager accountable: inspections, statements, arrears and the annual review](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/keep-your-property-manager-accountable.md): How to keep your property manager accountable: set expectations in writing, check inspection reports and statements, track arrears and review them yearly. ## Investing Rental yields, capital growth, holding costs and portfolio strategy: how to think about residential property as a long-term investment in Australia. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/investing - [The 50% CGT discount ends for gains from 1 July 2027: what the capital gains tax changes mean for landlords](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/cgt-changes-landlords-2026.md): The capital gains tax changes are law: from 1 July 2027, indexation and a 30% minimum tax replace the 50% discount on new gains. What it means for landlords. ## Comparisons Side-by-side comparisons of the apps, tools, services and products Australian landlords use, with prices and features checked at the source. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/comparisons - [Best landlord apps in Australia (2026): 8 tools compared](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/best-landlord-apps-australia.md): We compared eight landlord apps used by Australian self-managers on price, rent collection, tax records, condition reports and platform, as at September 2026. ## Opinion First-person views from the landlords on our team: clearly labelled as opinion, argued from real experience and published evidence, and fair to the other side. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/opinion - [I've been a Victorian landlord for a decade. Land tax is pushing people like me out](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/victoria-land-tax-pushing-landlords-out.md): A Victorian landlord of 10 years argues land tax changes and fast rental reform are pushing small landlords out, shrinking the rental pool renters rely on. - [I managed 200 rentals at once. Here's what your property manager's fee really buys](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/what-your-property-manager-fee-really-buys.md): A former property manager who ran about 200 rentals at a time on what management fees really buy, where agents earn them and what you rarely need. ## Guides Step-by-step explainers for new and experienced Australian landlords, from buying your first rental property to tax time, tenants and selling. Section page: https://www.landlordweekly.com/section/guides - [The new landlord guide: your first 90 days, the money, the tax and 12 mistakes to avoid](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/new-landlord-guide-australia.md): A new landlord guide for Australia: what to do in the first 90 days after settlement, how cash flow and tax really work, and 12 costly mistakes to avoid. - [The self-managing landlord's handbook: pricing, tenants, software, bonds and disputes](https://www.landlordweekly.com/articles/self-managing-rental-property-guide.md): Renting privately in Australia: how to self-manage your rental, from setting rent and choosing tenants to software, bonds, condition reports and disputes. ## Optional - [About and editorial standards](https://www.landlordweekly.com/about) - [RSS feed](https://www.landlordweekly.com/feed.xml) - [Sitemap](https://www.landlordweekly.com/sitemap.xml)