The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
597 | Federal Budget 2026: Are YOU a Winner or Loser? (Property Edition)
1 hour 11 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
597 | Federal Budget 2026: Are YOU a Winner or Loser? (Property Edition)
“The Most Important & Ambitious Budget In Decades”
Negative Gearing Changes Explained – What Happens From 12 May 2026
CGT Changes Explained – Why Property Investing Just Got More Complex
Emergency Webinar Announcement – Regional Risks, Buyer Depth & Market Behaviour
“Location Now Does 90% Of The Heavy Lifting”
Why Rents Could Rise Further: The Unintended Consequences Begin
The New Wave Of Property Spruikers & Why New Builds Could Dominate The Pitch
New Build Incentives Explained
Treasury’s Predictions vs Reality: Will Prices Really Fall?
What’s The Pathway For Young People Now?
Why Investors REALLY Buy Property –
The Politics Behind The Budget: Will These Changes Actually Fix Housing?
Listener Questions Answered: Grandfathering, New Builds & Investment Strategy
So… What Should Investors Do NOW? Ben & Bryce’s Practical Takeaways
Commercial property, SMSFs and companies: the three structures to watch
Bryce’s New Buyer’s Agent Initiative
When regional markets collapse, the cowboys disappear — and someone else pays
Final Thoughts: Don’t Panic, Understand The New Rules First
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The 2026 Federal Budget just changed the property landscape... and not in the ways most people expected. Recorded the day after the announcement, this special emergency episode brings Bryce back to the couch with Ben for an unfiltered, fast-thinking breakdown of what actually happened and what it means for property investors. Negative gearing has changed. CGT treatment has shifted. Regional markets are exposed. And as Bryce puts it: "Location now does 90% of the heavy lifting." In this episod...