Should You Sell or Hold Your Canberra Investment Property?

Canberra investors often face the decision of whether selling today or holding for long-term growth will produce better financial outcomes. With a median house price of $1,139,969 and average rent around $700 per week (house medians), the decision can materially change long-term wealth.

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Example Canberra property scenario

Example Canberra house scenario: purchase price $1,139,969, weekly rent $700, and growth rate 6.1%. Use this baseline to compare selling now against a 10-year hold path.

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Canberra (ACT) scenarios in this calculator use a base house price growth assumption of 6.1% per year and a rent growth assumption of 2.2% per year. You can stress test conservative and optimistic cases by adjusting assumptions to reflect your suburb, asset type, and financing structure.