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Market UpdateAugust 2026
Three Months On: What the Budget Actually did to the Market
Three months after the federal budget abolished negative gearing, replaced the CGT discount, and taxed trust income, Ben unpacks what actually happened to the market, not what the headlines predicted. While blue-chip Sydney and Melbourne suburbs dropped 6–9%, regional markets quietly posted gains. He breaks down BFP's current playbook (granny flats, dual occupancies, villas, and commercial property) including how one strategy lifted yield from 4.2% to 5.7%, and where the opportunity is hiding for investors still on the sidelines.
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Three months after the federal budget abolished negative gearing on established properties, replaced the CGT discount, and introduced a new trust tax, Ben breaks down what actually happened to the market versus the headlines. The data tells a more nuanced story than "investors are fleeing": blue-chip Sydney and Melbourne suburbs are down 6–9%, while regional markets are quietly posting gains. Ben walks through BFP's current playbook, house-and-granny-flat combos, dual occupancies, undervalued villas, and commercial property, including how a $1M house-and-granny-flat strategy lifts yield from 4.2% to 5.7%. If you're wondering whether now's the time to buy, this episode gives you the data-backed view of what's really going on.
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