What Owen and Pete are investing in, and the rental squeeze

In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts  Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Owen Rask talk about the big 3 property news stories of the week, and what they are investing in for 2026. In this week’s episode, Owen and Pete cover: 1 – Tax reforms – what’s on the agenda? 2 – Rental inflation reignites 3 – Property or shares for 2026? Interest rates smashed mega landlords – few sold (ABC News) Negative gearing hits a dead end ahead of economic summit (AFR) Labor will never cut negative gearing (MacroBusiness) National Vacancy Rates July 2025 (SQM Research PDF) Rental squeeze reintensifies (Pete Wargent blog) Aussie rent shock returns (MacroBusiness) Other news of interest RBA cuts cash rate by 25bps in August (James Foster Macro) Rental squeeze reintensifies (Pete Wargent blog) The $10m square metre question hanging over the office market (AFR) Cotality Housing Chart Pack – August Report (CoreLogic PDF) Commonwealth Bank posts $10bn profit, mortgage arrears easing (ABC News) Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking  Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au  All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan  Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest  Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes  Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest  DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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