Capital Gains Tax. What the Headlines Won't Tell You

In this episode of The Property Mindset, I’m joined again by Julian Nicolitsis, co-founder of Prop Moves Australia, who has helped clients purchase more than $1 billion in residential real estate across the country.This conversation breaks down how capital gains tax actually works, what changes are typically proposed, and why these headlines tend to create more fear than real impact.We unpack how investors typically respond to policy changes, and why short-term reactions often differ from long-term outcomes.We also discuss several key ideas:• How capital gains tax currently works for investment properties• Why proposed changes often create panic but rarely shift fundamentals• What happens to investor behaviour under different CGT scenarios• Why policy changes don’t solve supply and affordability issues• How sophisticated investors adapt compared to everyday investorsThe episode also explores the unintended consequences of tax changes, including how they can impact housing supply, rental markets, and long-term investment behaviour.By the end of the episode, the message is clear: tax rules may change, but the fundamentals of property investing remain the same, and long-term, strategic decision-making will always matter more than short-term noise.Connect with me here: https://shorefinancial.com.au/matthewcurle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.