14/05/2026
The 2026 Federal Budget has introduced some major proposed changes for property owners, investors and future buyers.
Things I will be keeping an eye on:
🏠 First — housing supply.
The Government is continuing to push hard on increasing housing stock and supporting construction, but demand is still extremely strong across Australia. So I’ll be watching closely to see whether supply can genuinely keep up, particularly in regional and high-growth areas.
💰 Interest rates and inflation are another big one.
The Budget is clearly designed to ease inflation pressures, but we still need to see how that flows through to the economy and whether it gives the Reserve Bank more confidence around future rate cuts.
👨👩👧👦 Cost of living relief -
Meant to help many households in the short term — especially with energy rebates and support measures — but I’ll also be watching how ongoing affordability pressures continue to impact borrowing capacity and household spending.
🏘️ For investors, there’s still a lot of discussion around negative gearing, capital gains tax and broader property policy.
Nothing major has changed right now, but these conversations are definitely heating up, and policy uncertainty can influence investor confidence and rental supply.
I’ll also be keeping an eye on unemployment and wage growth because these directly affect lending confidence, servicing and overall market activity.
The big thing to remember is this:
budgets can influence the market, but your personal strategy should still be based on your own goals, borrowing position and long-term plans.
Let me help you understand how these changes could affect you and your future plans.