Video #2 – Labor’s Negative Gearing Policy Blunders (Part 1)

There’s a big gap between what the modelling says… and what’s actually happening on the ground. In this video, Ben unpacks the first major flaw in Labour’s proposed changes to negative gearing — and it’s all about what investors really buy.

Ben explains the split between owner-occupiers and investors in the market, and more importantly, what portion of each group buys new vs existing properties. Spoiler alert: the data Labour relied on assumed investors hardly ever buy new builds — but the reality is, they already make up a much bigger slice than expected. That changes everything.

This misstep means the forecasted economic boost (like more new homes, more jobs, and more construction activity) might never happen — and could actually do the opposite. If the policy is based on dodgy assumptions, what kind of real-world impact will it have?

Find out why this mistake could mean a complete rethink of the policy is needed — and what it might mean for you.

This video series was recorded back in 2019, but we think the concepts remain relevant to the discussion today.

We’ve also included the full slide deck from our recent LIVE event on this topic, so you can go even deeper. Plus, don’t miss Episode 231 where we dive into listener questions about the impact of changes to negative gearing.

To be clear:

❌ We’re not anti-Labor.
❌ We’re not saying negative gearing should stay as is.

✅ We believe the numbers need a fresh review with updated data.
✅ We’re advocating for collaboration between experts like the Master Builders Association of Victoria, HIA, REIA, Property Council, Property Investment Professionals of Australia, Property Investors Council of Australia – PICA, and more to craft a well-informed policy.