Revealed: Brisbane’s top suburbs for rental yield as investor focus shifts

The suburbs delivering the biggest rental returns are emerging as the new battleground for investors as sweeping tax changes reshape buying behaviour and Brisbane’s property market begins to cool.With Brisbane home prices now falling for the first time in more than three years, many buyers have hit pause, but research shows those still buying are targeting suburbs where stronger rental yields can help offset the loss of negative gearing concessions.RELATED: Missed the last boom? Experts reveal where they’d buy for the next decade30 Aus property markets at risk of flatlining after budget tax hitThis apartment at 10/46 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley, is for sale for offers over $1.045m. Rental yields in Fortitude Valley are still around 5 per cent.Brisbane City, Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill, South Brisbane and Woolloongabba currently offer the highest rental yields for units across greater Brisbane, with gross rental returns ranging from 4.6 per cent to 5.2 per cent, according to PropTrack.For houses, the strongest yields are in more affordable markets including Russell Island, Coochiemudlo Island, Macleay Island, Toogoolawah, and Laidley, where gross rental yields range from 4.5 per c...