Don’t Buy An Investment Property in 2026 Until You Watch This (New vs Established)

Book a Free Strategy Call with Joel → https://calendly.com/joel-tomii/client-meeting House and land package or established property? Joel and Brodie break down why they believe established property wins for investors building long-term wealth. n this episode, Joel and Brodie unpack the risks of buying house and land packages in 2026 and why government tax incentives shouldn't be the deciding factor in your investment strategy. They compare new builds with established properties, explain developer margins and commissions, break down the importance of land content and scarcity, and show how differences in capital growth can have a huge impact on a portfolio over time. Why tradies need to watch this: Understand the hidden costs and developer margins behind house and land packages. Learn why land content matters when investing for capital growth. See how differences in annual growth can create hundreds of thousands in opportunity cost. Understand why unlimited supply can restrict rental and capital growth. Learn why tax incentives shouldn't outweigh investment fundamentals. Find out what Joel and Brodie would buy if starting again in 2026.Timestamps0:00 – House and land packages vs established property 4:55 – Developer mark-ups, depreciation & land value 8:05 – The $30K–$60K commissions behind new builds 11:59 – Investor-heavy estates & resale risk 13:45 – Capital growth: new builds vs established houses 14:45 – Perth case study: $410K to $900K 16:47 – The $293K opportunity cost over 10 years 20:48 – Supply, demand & why scarcity matters 22:39 – Vacancy rates & stock on market 23:56 – Key differences investors need to understand 24:20 – Rapid Fire Round 26:20 – Are new builds always bad? 27:38 – What if you already own a new build? 28:24 – Timing vs location 29:45 – Would they buy a house and land package today? 31:20 – When the bank valuation comes in short 32:45 – The biggest tax-benefit mistake tradies make 34:17 – Outro