Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

Brick & Basis operates under a strict code of editorial integrity designed to deliver accurate, objective, and evidence-backed information on Australian residential property investment.

1. Editorial Independence

Our editorial coverage is strictly independent of commercial influence. Commercial sponsors, referral partners, and advertisers have no authority to dictate topic selection, review draft content prior to publication, or modify editorial evaluations. When an article references a partner service, it is clearly and transparently marked per our Disclosures policy.

2. Primary Sourcing Standard

We do not rely on property developer press releases or unsubstantiated marketing claims. Factual assertions, regulatory benchmarks, and taxation thresholds must cite primary official sources, specifically:

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS): National dwelling values, building approvals, demographic shifts, and lending indicators.
  • Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA): Official cash rate determinations, monetary policy statements, and the Financial Stability Review.
  • Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA): Banking prudential standards, macroprudential capital buffers, and lending serviceability guidelines.
  • Australian Taxation Office (ATO): Rental property deduction rulings, capital gains tax rules, and Division 40/43 depreciation guidelines.
  • State Revenue Authorities: Transfer stamp duty scales, land tax brackets, and foreign buyer surcharges across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT.

3. General Information Only

All content published across Brick & Basis is educational and general in nature. We explain statutory frameworks, economic principles, and transaction mechanics. We do not recommend specific properties, development projects, suburbs, credit products, or investment structures to individual readers.

4. Review and Currency

Property legislation, interest rates, and taxation rules change regularly. All foundational guides display a publication date and a “Last Reviewed” date. We review our primary category guides quarterly and following federal and state budget announcements.

5. Corrections and Transparency

When an error of fact or calculation occurs, we correct it promptly and transparently. Substantive corrections are documented with an explanatory update note within the article and logged publicly on our Corrections log.

6. Use of AI and Technology

We may use artificial intelligence tools for exploratory research, data structuring, and initial draft editing. However, every article is authored, fact-checked, reviewed, and approved by human editorial oversight to ensure strict adherence to Australian statutory realities.