THE PURE PROPERTY PODCAST: Are property investors being used as political scapegoats?

08 MAY 2026 • By Noemie Veñegas • 1 min read • Investor Strategy

As the federal budget approaches, policy pressure on Australian property investors is intensifying, with CGT, negative gearing, and SMSF lending all under the microscope.

On The Pure Property Podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Paul Glossop tackle the growing concerns that investors are being unfairly caught in the crossfire of the national housing debate.

Tarrant challenges the narrative that property investors are driving unaffordability, arguing they are being used as political scapegoats rather than attention being directed at Australia’s underlying supply shortage.

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Glossop points to structural failures in housing delivery, contending that slow approvals and constrained supply remain the root cause of affordability pressures – not investor activity.

The episode also examines the looming risks around capital gains tax (CGT) reform, negative gearing changes, and potential restrictions on self-managed super fund (SMSF) property lending as the budget draws closer.

With policy risk continuing to rise, the duo urge investors to remain strategic and stay informed.

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