About Brick & Basis
Our Web Address & Heritage: Our web address was originally registered for a US property project in Las Vegas. Brick & Basis now covers Australian residential property investment exclusively, and we have retained the domain address for digital continuity as we publish our independent research.
What We Cover
Brick & Basis makes Australian property investment easier to understand by relying on rigorous empirical evidence rather than real estate marketing hype. We provide clear, objective, plain-English analysis covering:
- How licensed Australian buyers agents work, what they cost, and how to verify their independence.
- How mortgage lenders assess serviceability, borrowing buffers, and investment loan structures.
- What official property market data (ABS, RBA, CoreLogic, SQM Research) actually reveals—and what it conceals.
- The taxation rules, state duties, land taxes, and holding costs that dictate real net investor returns.
Who Writes This Site
Articles on Brick & Basis are published under the editorial pen name Alyssa John. Alyssa focuses on translating dense legislative documents, central bank releases, and banking prudential standards into transparent, accessible guides for Australian property investors.
Important Note: Alyssa John is an editorial pen name and is not a licensed financial adviser, mortgage broker, buyers agent, accountant, or legal practitioner. Nothing published on this website constitutes personal financial advice.
How We Work
Every factual statement, regulatory figure, and tax calculation links back to an authoritative primary source. We prioritise releases from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), and state revenue offices.
Every guide features a clear publication date and last-reviewed date. When regulatory frameworks or budget measures change, our guides are updated and recorded openly on our Corrections page.
How We Make Money & Commercial Independence
Brick & Basis is funded through transparent commercial arrangements, which may include referral arrangements with vetted buyers agents and mortgage brokers, affiliate commissions, and display advertising. Commercial partners never review articles prior to publication, have zero influence on editorial stances, and every commercial link is explicitly labelled. For a comprehensive register, please see our Disclosures page.
Contact Us
Have questions, feedback, or corrections? Visit our Contact page. Please note that we cannot provide personalised credit, financial, taxation, or investment advice.