Q+A: The housing market after the budget: winners, losers and risks
Published May 19, 2026
The federal budget introduced major housing measures, including changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions for investors. But will the policies actually improve affordability? Or simply shift pressure elsewhere in the market?
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, about what the changes could mean for house prices, rents, investors and first home buyers.
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