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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss this key topic.
In this episode, they look at the advantages and disadvantages of the following strategies in 2026:
- Upgrading your home
- Renovating your home
- Staying put and investing
Homeowners face a pivotal fork: upgrade to a bigger/better home, renovate the current one, or invest elsewhere (IP, shares, super)? Pete and Chris crunch the numbers. As always, send in your thoughts and questions.
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