
Episode #31
Negative Gearing: Tax Rule or Property Villain?
<p>Negative gearing is back on the chopping block… or at least back in the headlines. In this episode, Jules and Ripehouse GM (and long-time investor) Ian Dowson break down what negative gearing actually is, why it exists, what happened when a government tried to remove it, and what today's proposed changes could really mean for investors, rents and affordability.<br/><br/>You'll hear:<br/>• A simple explanation of negative gearing and how the tax offset works<br/>• Why private investors carry Australia's rental market – and the 1980s "rents went bonkers" lesson<br/>• How possible limits or changes could affect prices, re...

