THE BUDGET WON’T BUILD HOUSES: Builders Are Under Pressure And Investors Will Adapt

Welcome back to Money on the Mic. In this episode, Darren and Brodie deliver on last week’s cliffhanger - the post-budget winners and losers. From the trust-to-company restructure that probably won’t actually change much for most investors, to the builder backlash that nobody’s covering, and the property types that look strongest for the next phase of the Australian property market.THE BREAKDOWNThe headline trust crackdown is far less significant than the media is making it. A side-by-side calculation across a discretionary trust, the new 30% trust floor rate, and a company structure shows the tax outcome is effectively the same for most mum-and-dad investors - so most will simply pivot to companies, which the banks already prefer anyway.The bigger story is supply. The budget pushes new-build investment but doesn’t actually help builders deliver it. Brodie floats a shared-risk lending model as a possible way forward. Darren then turns to specific property types worth watching. The episode wraps on a client question: Will grandfathering apply to an owner-occupied place of residence becoming an investment property?In this episode, we chat about:Why most investors won’t actually bother restructuring trusts.How banks have already been quietly moving away from discretionary trust lending.Why the building industry isn’t backing this budget and what HIA / Master Builders are saying.The cost-plus vs fixed-price contract problem and why lenders won’t touch cost-plus.Brodie’s shared-risk lending model: lower construction buffer plus built-in contingency.Alternative arrangements for investorsCHAPTERS01:00   What Property Investors Are Actually Doing Now03:30   Why the Trust Crackdown Is Mostly a Headline04:30   The Wife-as-Sole-Shareholder Strategy05:30   Why Banks Have Already Moved Away From Trust Lending08:59   Why the Building Industry Isn’t Backing This Budget11:38   Cost-Plus vs Fixed-Price Construction Contracts Explained20:05   What Happens If Builders Sit on Their Hands21:02   Property Types That Will Win Post-Budget21:45   Rooming Houses 26:00   Class 1A Co-Living30:00   The Granny Flat Comeback33:00   The Free Post-Budget Investment Report34:30   Client Question: Grandfathering On A PPR Becoming A RentalCONNECT WITH FUNDDGot a question? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to the team via our website https://fundd.com.au/contact/.Follow us on Socials:FacebookInstagramLinkedinThis podcast provides general information only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. We recommend that you consider whether it is appropriate for your circumstances and your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. It does not constitute legal, tax or financial advice and you should always seek professional advice in relation to your individual circumstances.All information is correct at the time of filming.