Investors return to property, but who is paying the price?
The investor exodus from established housing appears to have been short-lived, but the finding comes with a warning.
Affordable properties have now become the most hotly contested property market segment. (Image source: MDV Edwards/Shutterstock.com)
Well, it didn’t take too long, and I guess we’re going to hear a lot of people saying, “I told you so.”
Back in May our Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, announced changes that will restrict negative gearing on established residential properties purchased after 12 May 2026, with the new rules commencing from 1 July 2027. Negative gearing will still apply to the purchase of brand-new properties and commercial real estate.
The objective, the Tre…
