CGT, Affordability & War: The Topics Every Property Investor Is Thinking About Right Now

The CGT discount might be changing. The property market is in a frenzy. There's a war in the Middle East. And everyone's frozen. This week we pull apart the three topics every Australian property investor is thinking about right now — and why most people are reacting to them wrong. These are the conversations we're having at the dinner table. Now they're on camera. See you on the inside, -- In this episode we cover: 0:00 Why people freeze when there's noise in the market 7:53 CGT discount changes: what's actually being proposed 14:45 Running the numbers: 50% vs 25% discount 24:49 The contrarian take: why CGT changes are actually bullish for property 32:10 How affordability is changing where and what to invest in 46:00 Houses vs units 56:30 Land size doesn't drive growth the way people think 1:01:30 New builds and house & land packages: when do they make sense? 1:25:00 Geopolitical tension and the impact on Australia -- IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- Watch on Youtube: CGT, Affordability & War: The Topics Every Property Investor Is Thinking About Right Now --- RESOURCES TO HELP: Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community Want a team in your corner as you build your property portfolio? Book a no-obligation discovery call with Dashdot: Need finance guidance? Chat with the Dashdot Finance team: Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears! -- Connect: dashdot.com.au youtube.com/@theinvestorlab instagram.com/dashdotproperty instagram.com/goosemcgrath instagram.com/gabi.billing

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CGT, Affordability & War: The Topics Every Property Investor Is Thinking About Right Now is an episode from The Investor Lab by Dashdot.

This episode is 01:33:24 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2026.

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