In this episode of Broker Daily Uncut, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos to examine the strong start to the year in Australia's property market, with auction clearance rates defying the impact of the latest interest rate hike. While demand remains resilient amid tight housing supply, the conversation turns to whether the Reserve Bank's move signals the beginning of a new upward rate cycle and how shrinking borrowing capacity is reshaping investor strategy. The trio also unpack growing speculation around changes to capital gains tax and the broader reliance of governments on property as a revenue base. They also explore tightening lender scrutiny on trust structures and cash-out lending, highlighting the increasing complexity facing investors and the rising importance of strategic, well-structured broker advice in a more restrictive credit environment.

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