Book Your FREE Investment Assessment 👉: https://follio.com.au/contact-us/The government just banned SMSF property lending. Here's our live reaction to the breaking news, with everything unpacked.In this breaking-news live reaction, Reece Beddall and Lachlan Delahunty unpack Labor's deal with the Greens to ban self-managed super funds from borrowing to buy residential property — what it means for investors, first home buyers, and the mum-and-dad Australians caught in the middle.But the SMSF ban is only part of the story. With Sydney auction clearance rates falling to a COVID-era low of 47% and headlines screaming collapse, Reece and Lachlan cut through the noise with the weekly data they track on the ground, revealing the markets within markets that are still recording positive growth while the national narrative says doom and gloom.VALUE BREAKDOWN✅ What the SMSF lending ban actually changes — and why it's less than 1% of lending✅ Why this is really about sentiment, not fundamentals✅ The grandfathering rules and the 60-day window explained✅ Why this is another handbrake on the mum-and-dad investor✅ Sydney and Melbourne: what 47% clearance rates really tell you✅ Markets within markets — why the upper quartile is dragging the headline figures✅ Why sub-$1M entry-level property has become the most competitive segment✅ The around-the-grounds data: Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide's first decline of the year✅ Why consumer sentiment just hit a multi-decade low — and who's actually still buying✅ The sophisticated investor mindset: being greedy when others are fearful🕐 TIMESTAMPS00:00 BREAKING: The SMSF lending ban explained01:48 Is this really about helping first home buyers?03:54 Grandfathering and the 60-day window04:41 Spruikers, loopholes and why the Greens pushed this10:31 Will it actually move property prices?13:53 The two-speed economy: Sydney and Melbourne data18:26 Why entry-level property is now the most competitive20:46 Around the grounds: Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and regionals23:54 Sentiment: the lowest consumer confidence in 50 years27:35 Who's still buying — and the investor mindset that winsAbout The Follio Property PodcastEach week, Reece Beddall and Lachlan Delahunty break down the biggest conversations shaping Australian property. From market cycles to debt, strategy, data, and real-world insights — we make property simple, honest, and practical.📍 Visit Our Website: https://follio.com.au/📩 Contact Us: [email protected]📲 Follow Us on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folliopropertypod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@folliopropertypodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt4N53zsb4ldzFNlTwad?si=AFEgYOAiSh2QGbK8AfFLywLachlan Delahunty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlandelahunty/Reece Beddall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reece-beddall-294557b3/Executive Producer: Jonathan Fernandeshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fernandes-a75a991b2/#SMSFBan #SelfManagedSuperFund #AustralianPropertyMarket #PropertyInvestment #NegativeGearing #SydneyProperty #MelbourneProperty #AuctionClearanceRates #PerthPropertyMarket #PropertyInvestor #FolioPropertyPodcast #FirstHomeBuyer #AustralianHousingMarket2026 #MumAndDadInvestors #PropertyPodcast #SuperannuationAustralia #TwoSpeedEconomy #RealEstateAustralia #PropertyData #ConsumerSentiment

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