Negative gearing changes won't kill property investment, but could worsen rental crisis
Australia's new negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms may reshape how investors buy property, but many analysts warn the bigger long-term risk could be an even tighter rental market and worsening housing supply shortage.
Property’s long-term appeal remains intact but unfortunately, so too does the rental crisis. (Image source: EtiAmmos/Shutterstock.com)
With changes of government, it is not unusual to see changes of policy. That is always likely to occur during the life of any investment - whether that be real estate, shares, cryptocurrency or otherwise.
For medium to long-term investors, what is important is not to become rattled by policy changes, but instead to look at how to pivot and, most importantly, how to take advantage of any changes in policy.
At such times, all investors should of …
