About this episode
The episode discusses the unexpected changes in property tax reform and its implications for property investors.
Days before the Federal Budget, the property tax reform being discussed has shifted into something fundamentally different... and the structural mechanics of the new policy may do the exact opposite of what it claims to do. We unpack what's actually being proposed, why it's designed to fail at its own stated objective, and what it actually means for property investors right now. See you on the inside! Recorded 30 April 2026 -- IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. --- 0:00 - The 3am discovery 3:39 - From CGT discount to indexation 9:49 - What inflation indexation actually means 11:48 - The maths: indexation vs current discount 17:58 - Why this policy is structurally designed to fail 18:43 - Negative gearing: what's actually being proposed 21:57 - The tax incidence problem 26:11 - Why holding costs go up and entry gets harder 33:38 - The supply problem nobody is solving 37:40 - The dogmatic belief problem in policy design 46:32 - The doom loop: why we can't get out of it 50:58 - What property…
People in this episode
Host: Dashdot
Topics covered
- property tax reform
- investment strategy
- financial policy
- property market
- economic implications
Keywords
- property tax
- investment
- financial advice
- indexation
- negative gearing
- holding costs
- supply problem
Mentioned in this episode
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Books & works: Cashflow Jiujitsu
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