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Episode 200 | Policy Formation: a Looming Threat to Property Investors? | Ben Kingsley, PICA

Property investors are often painted in an unsympathetic light by the media and blamed for housing unaffordability, but the important role we play in the economy is often kept under wraps.

When it comes to policy formation, we’re largely left out of consultation, but when they need a tax grab, we’re used as pawns by politicians!

Knowing this, what threats are on the horizon for property investors and what can be done about them?

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Episode Highlights:

  1. Why PICA was formed [01:58]

    • Does it coincide with the negative gearing & capital gains changes? [04:12]

  2. The misuse of data in negative gearing during labour’s policy changes [06:31]

  3. Is negative gearing, as a strategy, a good idea? [08:41]

  4. PICA on educating property investors on their journey [12:33]

  5. PICA’s checklist of what to lobby the government on [15:13]

  6. Is PICA being sought for consultation during this policy formation stage? [21:23]

  7. Ben’s experience dealing with government policies & lobbies [24:39]

  8. Pawns used by the government to stimulate the construction industry [28:28]

  9. What could solve the housing affordability problem? [33:05] 

  10. What should investors be aware of as regulators slow down the market? [38:02]

  11. How many brokers recommend not borrowing the maximum? [43:30]

  12. Who does PICA approach regarding new legislations & policies [46:26]

  13. The case of consumers being penalised by their lender [48:52]

  14. Refinancing based on your risk of leaving & ability to do so in the future [50:54]

  15. Helping disadvantaged property investors on the rezoning issue [53:28]

  16. Ben’s property dumbo [58:00]

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About Ben

Ben Kingsley is the Chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA). He is also the Founder of advisory business Empower Wealth and may well be best known for co-hosting The Property Couch podcast with co-host Bryce Holdaway. Ben is passionate about educating investors and also bringing them together so that they can have a more powerful voice.

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