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Pete Wargent and Chris Bates discuss the implications of potential tax reforms on the housing market.

Pete Wargent and Chris Bates break down what potential changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing could mean for investors and renters, then zoom out to the bigger forces shaping the property market. Key topics: Possible CGT and negative gearing reforms, and the flow-on to investor demand, rents and buyers Oil prices, bond yields, sticky rents, and shaky confidence in Sydney and Melbourne The role of immigration and supply in ongoing housing pressure Listener Q&A on refinancing, fixed vs variable rates, and whether to wait or back high-quality assets Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency: https://allenwargent.com.au Alcove mortgage broking: https://raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) https://amylunardi.com.au All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Ask a question (select the property podcast): https://bit.ly/R-quest We love feedback! https://raskau.typeform.com/to/ZbfHy6IP Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rask.invest TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rask.invest DISCLAIMER…

People in this episode

Host: Pete Wargent

Guest: Chris Bates

Topics covered

• capital gains tax
• negative gearing
• housing market
• investor demand
• rents
• immigration
• housing pressure

Keywords

• capital gains tax
• negative gearing
• housing market
• investors
• renters
• immigration
• property market

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Organizations: Rask, Allen Wargent, Alcove, Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency, Rask Media

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