602 | The $250K Tax Trap, Holiday Home Crackdowns & Why Property Values Aren't Logical – Chat with Julia Hartman

With EOFY fast approaching, Ben is joined by BanTacs tax expert Julia Hartman and Couch Crew and Senior Empower Wealth Tax Advisor, Danish Ahmed to unpack the latest tax developments impacting property investors... This episode covers: ✅ The ATO's newly-finalised holiday home rules✅ What qualifies as a "new build" (and where the loopholes and unanswered questions still exist)✅ How unused super contribution caps can create valuable tax planning opportunities before 30 June ✅ Why negative gearing hasn't disappeared — it's simply become a deferred tax benefit ✅ The biggest misconception investors have about property values, and why residential real estate behaves completely differently from shares and other asset classes Plus, Ben breaks down the concept of price discovery and explains why scarcity, emotion and owner-occupier demand remain the biggest drivers of long-term property performance. Listen now! FREE STUFF MENTIONED📅 Free 15-Minute Tax Consultation With EOFY approaching, book a complimentary consultation with a qualified tax accountant to discuss tax planning opportunities and investment property strategies. 👉 Book your free initial consultation today   📊 Moorr: You’re Home for all Your Financial Needs Click on the titles below to find out more about each feature, or create an account or login or download into the Moorr App today! Property Research & Suburb Search Explore 17 suburb metrics, historical trends, demand indicators and property research tools designed to help investors make smarter decisions. Negative Gearing Calculator Model the difference between immediate tax benefits and deferred tax benefits under the proposed negative gearing changes using Moorr's new calculator tools. 📰 Read Julia’s Articles:  A Quick Budget Fact Sheet for Residential Property Investors No Deduction at all for Holding Costs on Holiday Homes! Utilising Your Unused Superannuation Caps How to make your own super contributions – Updated 29/05/2026  LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      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