EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 9 MIN
Is Property Investment Unethical?
from Motivate Property Podcast · host Corey Jones
If you want help building a property strategy that still works in a market full of bad incentives and bad policy, book a call with my team here:https://www.motivateproperty.com.au/contactIn this episode, I break down why I do not believe property investment is unethical, why removing incentives for everyday Australians will not create a fairer housing system, and why the alternatives are far worse than most people realise.I dive into:◼️ Why the ethical attack on landlords misses the bigger housing-supply problem◼️ The four ways rental housing can be supplied in Australia◼️ Why government-built housing has already shown serious limits at scale◼️ Why foreign investors and large corporations are not better alternatives for renters◼️ How everyday Australians are the group currently carrying most of the rental-supply burden◼️ Why incentives like negative gearing exist in the first place◼️ Why property profits reflect real market demand, not moral failure◼️ Why negative gearing is an outcome of a deal structure, not a wealth-building strategy on its own◼️ The difference between equal outcomes and equal opportunity in a free market◼️ Why Corey believes risk, sacrifice, and delayed gratification still matter when building wealth00:00:00 Introduction00:00:39 The four ways rental housing gets supplied00:01:27 What unethical actually means in this debate00:01:56 Why government housing is not the easy answer00:02:16 Why foreign investors are not the solution either00:02:44 The corporate landlord problem00:03:03 Why everyday Australians are still the best option00:03:38 Why no incentive means no investment00:04:25 Socialism, capitalism, and the real argument underneath this00:05:14 Why property returns exist in the first place00:06:00 Why negative gearing is not a strategy00:06:56 Equal outcomes versus equal opportunity00:07:24 Corey’s own business-risk example00:08:52 Why property success was never meant to be equal00:09:13 Final takeaway and invitation to reach outFollow Motivate Property for more investing insights and updates:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivatepropertygroup/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivatepropertygroupTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motivatepropertygroupLinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-jones-34b43b105/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/motivate-property
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If you want help building a property strategy that still works in a market full of bad incentives and bad policy, book a call with my team here:https://www.motivateproperty.com.au/contactIn this episode, I break down why I do not believe property investment is unethical, why removing incentives for everyday Australians will not create a fairer housing system, and why the alternatives are far worse than most people realise.I dive into:◼️ Why the ethical attack on landlords misses the bigger housing-supply problem◼️ The four ways rental housing can be supplied in Australia◼️ Why government-built housing has already shown serious limits at scale◼️ Why foreign investors and large corporations are not better alternatives for renters◼️ How everyday Australians are the group currently carrying most of the rental-supply burden◼️ Why incentives like negative gearing exist in the first place◼️ Why property profits reflect real market demand, not moral failure◼️ Why negative gearing is an outcome of a deal structure, not a wealth-building strategy on its own◼️ The difference between equal outcomes and equal opportunity in a free market◼️ Why Corey believes risk, sacrifice, and delayed gratification still matter when building wealth00:00:00 Introduction00:00:39 The four ways rental housing gets supplied00:01:27 What unethical actually means in this debate00:01:56 Why government housing is not the easy answer00:02:16 Why foreign investors are not the solution either00:02:44 The corporate landlord problem00:03:03 Why everyday Australians are still the best option00:03:38 Why no incentive means no investment00:04:25 Socialism, capitalism, and the real argument underneath this00:05:14 Why property returns exist in the first place00:06:00 Why negative gearing is not a strategy00:06:56 Equal outcomes versus equal opportunity00:07:24 Corey’s own business-risk example00:08:52 Why property success was never meant to be equal00:09:13 Final takeaway and invitation to reach outFollow Motivate Property for more investing insights and updates:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivatepropertygroup/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivatepropertygroupTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motivatepropertygroupLinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-jones-34b43b105/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/motivate-property
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