Will capital gains tax reform push investors out of Australian property?
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential impact of capital gains tax reform on the Australian property market and investor behavior.
Listings are tight. Rents are tighter. And policy might be about to test both. Pete Wargent and Chris Bates to break down the forces shaping Australian property in 2026 — from capital gains tax reform chatter and rental market stress to financing resilience and where momentum still exists. The focus: what actually changes behaviour, and what just makes headlines. Together, they discuss: - Unemployment holding keeps the possibility of further rate hikes alive - First-home buyers continue pushing ahead - Record quarterly housing finance and lift in investor lending show capital is still active - Winding back the CGT discount may reduce flipping but is unlikely to deter investors -Vacancy rates near record lows - Without investor participation, rental availability deteriorates further - Seller behaviour matters more than headlines; listings remain historically tight - Listener Q&A Resources for this episode Ask a question (select the Property podcast) Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency Alcove mortgage broking Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media…
People in this episode
Host: Pete Wargent
Guest: Chris Bates
Topics covered
- capital gains tax reform
- Australian property market
- rental market
- financing resilience
- investor behavior
- housing finance
Keywords
- capital gains tax
- Australian property
- rental market
- housing finance
- investor lending
- vacancy rates
- first-home buyers
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Organizations: Rask
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