2026 Federal Budget: Why Renters Could Feel the Pressure First

2026 Federal Budget: Why Renters Could Feel the Pressure First Featuring Dragan Dimovski and Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia. In this snippet from the Passive with Property Podcast, Dragan and Amanda break down how the 2026 Federal Budget, proposed negative gearing changes, and upcoming CGT rule changes could create pressure in the Australian rental market before new housing supply catches up. Amanda explains that even if investors are encouraged to buy or create new stock, there is still one major issue: 👉 New property takes time to build. That means the available rental stock over the next 12 to 18 months may remain tight — especially if investors are waiting on: ✔️ New developments ✔️ House and land packages ✔️ Duplex builds ✔️ Knockdown rebuilds ✔️ Granny flats ✔️ Co-living strategies And when rental supply is limited? 💥 Rental prices may rise. Dragan and Amanda discuss why investors may need to get more creative with their property investing strategy, especially when trying to create additional rental supply after the 2026 Federal Budget. That could include strategies like: 👉 Co-living 👉 Granny flats 👉 Duplex developments 👉 Creating new titles 👉 Knockdown rebuild opportunities But even those strategies take time. Amanda also points out that this rental market pressure may overlap with other major property tax changes, including CGT rules, which could create even more uncertainty for Australian property investors. Because in property… 👉 Policy changes may happen quickly. But new housing supply does not. And that lag could create real pressure for renters, investors, and the broader Australian property market. 🔥 Listen to the full episode now! ⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed is general in nature and not intended as financial advice. Connect with Buyers Agency Australia 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15 📘 Order my book → https://buyers

Added 6 Jun 2026