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MIXED REACTION FROM AUSTRALIA'S DIASPORA COMMUNITIES TO FEDERAL BUDGET'S HOUSING REFORM [ msn.com 10 hours ago ]
Housing policy changes announced in the federal budget could make it easier for some to buy homes, but others are planning to sell before they lose too much.
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 11:31:24 PM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 11:31:24 PM
ABS DATA REVEALS ‘SCARY’ $724K AVERAGE HOME LOAN [ news.com.au 11 hours ago ]
Australians are taking on “scary” monster mortgages of more than $724,000 as soaring property prices push weaker borrowers out of the market.
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 10:29:00 PM
HOW AUSTRALIA RISKS SLEEPWALKING INTO EXACTLY THE SAME HOUSING DISASTER THAT STRUCK NEW ZEALAND [ msn.com 15 hours ago ]
Australia could be forced to rethink its stance on negative gearing and capital gains tax, as experts warn the Albanese government a New Zealand-style housing disaster.
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 05:50:24 PM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 05:50:24 PM
ALBANESE TAKES A GAMBLE ON AUSTRALIA’S HOUSING OBSESSION BY CUTTING INVESTOR TAX BREAKS [ bworldonline.com 20 hours ago ]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s move to wind back tax breaks for property investors has been welcomed by would-be homebuyers but criticized by investors, in what could be the d…
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 01:01:00 PM
AUSTRALIA'S LAZY INVESTMENT STRATEGY IS FINALLY DEAD [ livewiremarkets.com 20 hours ago ]
Tax policy no longer subsidises mediocre returns and lazy strategy and replacing them will be a positive change for smart investors ...
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 12:49:00 PM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 12:49:00 PM
FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR RENTAL INVESTMENT WORK HARDER [ smh.com.au 22 hours ago ]
In an ideal world, a rental investment will hum in the background, requiring little hands-on attention from its landlord. But if a severe storm hits or a tenant faces hardship, Sam Gordon, …
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 11:30:00 AM
YOUNG VOTERS, PROPERTY INVESTORS REACT TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S TAX CHANGES [ msn.com 22 hours ago ]
SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left Labor government will pare tax breaks for landlords as a way to help improve the ability of young Australians to own a home, in the bigges…
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 11:09:00 AM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 11:09:00 AM
‘THEY’RE MORE WORRIED’: GAP IN ECONOMIC FORECASTS BETWEEN RBA AND TREASURY REVEALS ‘UNCERTAINTY’ AT HEART OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET [ news.com.au 22 hours ago ]
You know those “compare the pair” ads? The ones that present two people in the same circumstances, and show one of their superannuation funds performing far better?
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 11:08:00 AM
MORTGAGE HOLDERS WARNED OF RATE HIKE AS BUDGET FAILS TO TAME INFLATION [ news.com.au 1 day ago ]
Cash-strapped mortgage holders could be paying more on their home loan, as the national budget does little to remove excess inflation.
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:51:00 AM
MORTGAGE HOLDERS WARNED OF RATE HIKE AS BUDGET FAILS TO TAME INFLATION [ news.com.au 1 day ago ]
Cash-strapped mortgage holders could be paying more on their home loan, as the national budget does little to remove excess inflation.
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:51:00 AM
WHY THIS ASX PROPERTY STOCK IS RISING DESPITE A BRUTAL 40% SLIDE [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
Lendlease shares lift as attention turns to its next CEO. The post Why this ASX property stock is rising despite a brutal 40% slide appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:48:54 AM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:48:54 AM
ALBANESE TAKES A GAMBLE ON AUSTRALIA’S HOUSING OBSESSION BY CUTTING INVESTOR TAX BREAKS [ straitstimes.com 1 day ago ]
SYDNEY, May 13 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s move to wind back tax breaks for property investors has been welcomed by would-be homebuyers but criticised by investors, in wh…
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:40:00 AM
WHY IT COULD TAKE YEARS FOR FIRST BUYERS TO BENEFIT FROM HOUSING TAX REFORMS [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
While the changes were touted as the most significant of the 21st century, it may take years for lower prices and easier access to the market to reach aspiring first-home buyers. ...
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:37:25 AM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 08:37:25 AM
YOUNG VOTERS, PROPERTY INVESTORS REACT TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S TAX CHANGES [ reuters.com 1 day ago ]
Australia's centre-left Labor government will pare tax breaks for landlords as a way to help improve the ability of young Australians to own a home, in the biggest housing tax changes the c…
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 07:28:00 AM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 07:28:00 AM
PROPERTY INVESTORS TARGETED AS BUDGET SLASHES KEY NEGATIVE GEARING AND TAX DISCOUNTS [ news.com.au 1 day ago ]
Tax changes for property investors have been announced in Labor’s federal budget, with negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) both affected.
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 05:31:00 AM
SO, CAN YOU ACTUALLY BUY A HOME NOW? WHAT THE BUDGET'S HOUSING SHAKE-UP MEANS FOR YOU [ domain.com.au 1 day ago ]
The federal budget just overhauled negative gearing and capital gains tax rules. We asked first-home buyers and property experts what it actually means for anyone trying to get into the mar…
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 03:21:00 AM
Wednesday 13th of May 2026 03:21:00 AM
PROPERTY INVESTORS TO BE HIT BY THE BIGGEST HOUSING TAX ABOUT-FACE IN A GENERATION [ couriermail.com.au 1 day ago ]
Private retail investors who provide the bulk of rental housing across Australia are in the firing line following the biggest housing tax reversal in a generation.
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 01:35:00 AM
PROPERTY INVESTORS TO BE HIT BY THE BIGGEST HOUSING TAX ABOUT-FACE IN A GENERATION [ couriermail.com.au 1 day ago ]
Private retail investors who provide the bulk of rental housing across Australia are in the firing line following the biggest housing tax reversal in a generation.
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 01:35:00 AM
SPOOKED INVESTORS COULD SEE HOUSE PRICES SINK AFTER BIG BUDGET CHANGES [ smh.com.au 1 day ago ]
The property industry is predicting that rents will be driven higher as investors choose to sell, warning Labor it must ditch the changes if they wind up harming the people they are suppose…
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Wednesday 13th of May 2026 12:11:00 AM
WHY THE BUDGET MIGHT NOT 'SHIFT THE DIAL' ON HOME OWNERSHIP [ sbs.com.au 1 day ago ]
The budget limits negative gearing to new builds and changes capital gains tax concessions. Some argue housing tax reforms may help first home buyers, but won't dramatically improve afforda…
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Tuesday 12th of May 2026 10:25:00 PM
