Rentvesting & The May Budget: Is Your Tax Discount at Risk?

In this episode of That Backyard Property Pod, we’re tackling a massive issue that hasn't been spoken about enough yet: the potential Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount reform in the upcoming May budget.While the media often paints property investors as wealthy "Baby Boomers," the reality is that a fast-growing group of young Australians—rentvestors—could become the collateral damage of these changes. With 54% of first-home buyers now considering rentvesting as their primary strategy to enter the market, the design of this reform matters enormously.We unpack the real data behind the 340,000 rentvestors in Australia, run the numbers on how a discount cut from 50% to 25% actually hits your pocket, and provide a 5-step action framework you should follow before the budget lands on May 12th.Whether you’re a 25-year-old engineer in Sydney or a professional here in Perth, this episode is essential context for your property journey.General advice only and not personal advice. CRN 485467--------------------------------------Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatBackyardPropertyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/backyardpropertypod?igsh=MWhkOWx5YzJxdDc3ag==Website: https://tuskfinance.com.auConnect with Michael: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuskfinancemkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortgageswmichaelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkillinerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backyardpropertypodcastTusk Finance: broker@tuskfinance.com.au--------------------------------------Chapters:(00:00) Welcome to That Backyard Property Pod(00:15) The May Budget & the CGT discount debate(01:15) The "New Face" of Australian property investors(02:00) Who are Rentvestors? The real data(03:30) Why rentvesting is becoming mainstream in Perth & Sydney(04:30) Worked Example: How tax changes affect a $180k gain(05:45) The reality of the 50% vs. 25% discount(07:15) Will existing properties be grandfathered?(08:15) The behavioral risk: Why reducing incentives could hurt supply(09:15) Generational injustice vs. policy design(10:30) Action Framework: 5 things to do before May 12th(11:45) Buying in personal names vs. bucket companies(12:45) The 6-Year Rule: How to keep your gain tax-free(14:00) Closing: Using investment as a bridge to homeownershipProduced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.podwavestudios.au #ThatBackyardPropertyPod #PerthPropertyMarket #MichaelKilliner #PerthRealEstate #WAProperty #PropertyInvesting #MarketAnalysis #PerthHousing #RealEstateAustralia #WealthCreation #PerthGrowth #Jolimont #Vash #HousingSupply #RentalCrisis #InvestingInPerth #PropertyData2026 #WestAustralia #SuburbanGrowth #PerthInvestment