Stop Blaming Landlords for the Housing Crisis FUNdamental Fridays

Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On , our Friday mini-series where members of the Property Couch crew share bold property and money opinions they’re willing to stand behind. This week, tax expert Julia Hartman joins Ben Kingsley to tackle a controversial topic: Blaming landlords for the housing crisis. Julia argues that increasing taxes, regulations, and costs for investors may actually reduce rental supply — which can drive rents even higher. In this episode, she unpacks the unintended consequences of policy decisions, the role of market forces, and why some widely accepted solutions may not be solving the problem. It’s a thought-provoking conversation that challenges the current narrative around housing in Australia. Got a question or a “hill” you want us to unpack? Send it through here 👉 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:39 – Meet Julia Hartman: Tax Expert 00:54 – The Hill: Stop Blaming Landlords 01:14 – Why Punishing Investors Reduces Supply 02:22 – Rising Costs for Property Investors 03:03 – Are Investors Really “Greedy Hoarders”? 04:02 – What Happens When Rental Supply Drops 05:22 – The Unexpected Idea to Increase Housing Supply 06:12 – Why Tax Settings Discourage Solutions 07:11 – Government Policy vs Market Forces 08:17 – Free Market vs Intervention Debate 10:41 – Final Thoughts: What Needs to Change LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: 👉 Google Play: 👉 Web platform: FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

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Stop Blaming Landlords for the Housing Crisis FUNdamental Fridays is an episode from The Property Couch by Bryce Holdaway & Ben Kingsley.

This episode is 11:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2026.

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