Get Invested Special: The new post-budget property tax investor’s playbook

UNPACKING THE BUDGET: The 2026 Federal Budget just changed the rules for Australian property investors, but not in the way most headlines suggest.Note: Refer to the list of timecoded episode segments below After a flood of listener feedback following last week’s emergency Budget preview episode, Australia’s leading property investment strategist Bushy Martin returns with a major post-Budget deep dive unpacking what the new property tax reforms actually mean for investors, homeowners, renters and the future of wealth creation in Australia. In this special extended episode of the Get Invested podcast, Bushy cuts through the political spin, media noise and social media panic to break down the real-world implications of the 2026–27 Federal Budget, including the Government’s landmark changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing, discretionary trusts and future property investing incentives. Importantly, Bushy explains why property investing is far from dead, but why the era of lazy, tax-led “set and forget” investing may now be over. This is not a doom-and-gloom episode. It’s a strategic roadmap for navigating what could become one of the biggest structural shifts in Australian property investing in decades. Bushy challenges the Government’s “intergenerational fairness” narrative, questions whether the reforms will meaningfully improve affordability or rents, and exposes the contradiction between Labor’s previous “supply-first” position and the sweeping tax changes now being introduced. But more importantly, he explains where the opportunities are likely to emerge next. From new-build incentives and shifting capital flows through to borrowing power, holding costs, trust structures and the emerging post-Budget investment sweet spot, this is a practical, strategic and highly actionable masterclass designed to help investors think clearly while others react emotionally. Bushy also unpacks the broader economic and behavioural implications of the reforms, including the potential unintended consequences for supply, rents, development feasibility and investor participation. TIMECODED EPISODE SEGMENTS: 03:40 — Segment 1: The Budget Bomb Has Landed — Now What? 15:20 — Segment 2: Who Got Grandfathered, Gutted or Gifted? 34:50 — Segment 3: What Actually Changed? 55:10 — Segment 4: Negative Gearing Changes Explained 1:16:40 — Segment 5: The New Investment Sweet Spot 1:37:20 — Segment 6: The Trust Trap 1:56:45 — Segment 7: Winners, Losers & Unintended Consequences 2:12:30 — Segment 8: Real-World Investor Scenarios 2:23:50 — Segment 9: The New Investor Playbook  2:29:25 — Segment 10: The Saturday-Morning Playbook  2:36:50 — Segment 11: Quickfire Questions 2:42:30 — Segment 12: Quote of the Week & Final Perspective 2:46:05 — Segment 13: Don’t Panic. Prepare. Then Play the New Game Whether you’re an experienced investor, a first-time buyer, a rentvester or someone trying to understand what these sweeping changes mean for your future financial freedom, this episode provides the clarity, context and strategic perspective missing from most mainstream coverage. Take the next step with Bushy Personal Solutions Session Get clarity and personalised guidance: Book now Property W.E.A.L.T.H Program - live now! Be first to access discounts + free Module 1: Find out more https://courses.bushymartin.com.au/property-wealth Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'what' and 'how'. Let me, Bushy Martin, lead you through it! Sign up for my Freedom Formula program. The first session is absolutely free, and it only takes around an hour! Find out more https://bushymartin.com.au/freedom-formula-course Subscribe to Property Hub for free now on your favourite podcast player. 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