About this episode

Wealth and property reporters discuss the current state and future of property investment in Australia amidst economic changes.

Wealth reporter Andrew Hobbs and property reporter Lucy Slade unpack our national obsession, explain why property has been such a powerhouse, and ask a previously unthinkable question: Is investing in property even worth it anymore? This podcast is sponsored by  Workday FURTHER READING:  Should you buy an investment property after the budget changes ?   New restrictions on negative gearing and capital gains tax alter the appeal of residential property. Economists say property prices might fall 10pc. So what ? With property prices up 400 per cent since 2000, what does a 10 per cent drop actually mean? And what happened the last time governments made major changes to property taxes? Sydney renters drowning amid record rent rises Rental prices are at record highs nationallypushing Sydney’s median to $841 a week, due to the vast shortage of homes available See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Andrew Hobbs, Lucy Slade

Topics covered

• property investment
• economic changes
• real estate market
• negative gearing
• capital gains tax
• rental prices
• housing shortage

Keywords

• property investment
• negative gearing
• capital gains tax
• rental prices
• housing market
• economic impact
• investment strategy

Sponsors

Workday

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Places: Australia, Sydney

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