Some timely findings from our Essential Homes report, created with @anikalegal and @cprc_au : a majority of current and former landlords say they would support government regulation of rent increases. What an indictment of our current housing system!
Now that the Albanese government has started to tackle the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing (two of the recommendations we make in our report for more affordable homes!), maybe we can set our sights on rent regulation next? 🤞
To find out what other rental regulations the majority of landlords actually support, read our full report at the link in our bio.
The Treasurer @jim_chalmers_mp has listened to our community and taken decisive action to abolish the capital gains tax discount, a fundamental reform that will help reset the housing system and increase stability, affordability, and quality for renters!
For a quarter of a century, the unfair capital gains tax discount has fuelled short-term, speculative investment in housing. The tax break has encouraged people wealthy enough to afford ✨bonus homes✨ to chase capital gains, spend as little as possible to maintain their investment, and fill renters with the constant fear of having to move again when another landlord decides to sell their home out from under them.
The changes will apply to capital gains on investment homes from 1 July 2027, removing the generous tax discount from all investors, with an exception for investment in newly built homes.
But it’s not all good news. Realising the full benefits of the historic reform for renters will require urgent funding in new public housing, and stronger action on negative gearing after this Budget protected the tax break for existing investors.
The CGTD reforms are a crucial step by the Albanese government @albomp towards the reset in the housing system renters desperately need–now we’re that much closer.
We will continue campaigning for the reforms needed to ensure everyone has a safe, healthy, affordable home.
Our CEO Ange is in Canberra ready to respond to the Budget after months of campaigning for the decisive tax reforms needed to reset the renting system.
We'll be updating you on any big changes relating to renting and housing as soon as we know them!
Calling all renters, people who know a renter, and people who care about renters đź“Ł
The NSW Government is finally considering whether or not rentals in
NSW should have minimum energy efficiency standards. We think this is a no brainer - everyone deserves to live in an affordable, safe, and healthy home.
But this public consultation is only open until the 31st of May, and we need to flood the NSW Gov’s inbox with support for strong standards.
We are holding as many submission workshops and community events as possible. Can you come along to an event near you, or online to make a submission? 🫵
💬 Comment “EVENT” and we will send you a link to our campaign events.
P.S. Can you share this post to help us reach as many people as possible?
For 25 years we've had tax breaks for investors. For 25 years, rents have gone up, homelessness has increased, and housing has become out of reach!
The budget is tomorrow and it's time to end the experiment. It failed.
Scrapping negative gearing and the CGT discount isn't a threat to renters, it's renters finally getting a win. Time to reset the system and deliver public housing, so it's fairer for everybody!
Share this with someone who thinks investors will save us. Spoiler they haven't and they won't.
#EverybodyGetsAHouse #auspol #Budget2026 #HousingCrisis #PublicHousing
@jim_chalmers_mp this is your moment.
It is time for the Albanese government to scrap the investor tax breaks that fuel this crisis and direct those billions into Public Housing!
Send this video directly to the Treasurer @jim_chalmers_mp
With the budget days away, we expect nothing less than an end to negative gearing and the CGT discount. Half measures will not cut it.
Fund Public Housing, at scale.
Housing is a human right.
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This video was made possible by the powerful people who joined our call to deliver a joint video message to the Treasurer, to speak up for the hundreds of thousands of us who want everyone to have a safe place to call home.
Video edited by @actuallyadu & @chelshoodwithey
You know how when you say we should get rid of the absurd tax breaks for property investors, you’ll get a bunch of replies from commenters foaming at the mouth about how rents will skyrocket as landlords compensate for lost profits? Or they’ll flee the market entirely once their money-printing machines are turned off?
Turns out they’re even more wrong than you thought!
Some incredible work by @everybodyshomecampaign this week looks at what the benefits to returns of reforming the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing could be if we do it right, even using conservative estimates. If the new tax revenue is dedicated to social housing, it will actually bring rents down, by a few hundred dollars per year for every renter. This would come with 42,000 new social homes and up to 17,000 households moved out of homelessness—enormous benefits for renters qua renters and for society as a whole!
The Albanese government has an incredible opportunity to make our country so much better with this budget. We can’t urge them strongly enough to take it.
We got input from over 1000 Australian residents for our Essential Homes report with @anikalegal and @cprc_au , and one of the key areas respondents agreed on was stability: 83% of respondents said they believe your home should provide you with a sense of stability and belonging, whether you rent it or own it.
The majority of the public is on board with renters' home being truly their *homes*, not just other people's investments that they happen to live in. It's time our housing system reflected that belief.
Read our full report at the link in our bio.
Renters deserve homes that are safe, healthy, and affordable to live in, and we’re bringing people, renters and non-renters alike, together for Community Action Sessions to support strong public submissions on Minimum Energy Efficiency Rental Standards (MEERS).
Our first online session is this SATURDAY — a space to meet others, share experiences, and make your submission strong with support from organisers and partner organisations such as @tenantsnsw , @swelteringcities , @better_renting , and @solar_citizens .
Click the link in the comments to sign up or to find out more.
See the link in our bio to sign up and for more info.
“We can’t fix the housing crisis while we hand $20 billion a year to investors,” said Chels Hood Withey, founder of @house_you__
A coalition of housing and social advocacy groups said it will not be enough for the government to only reduce the CGT discount, limit negative gearing to one or two investment properties, or grandfather changes so existing investors aren’t affected.
“The Albanese government has the power to get rid of these perverse incentives, reverse the inequality trend and live up to community expectations by ensuring everyone has a place to call home” said Kristin O’Connell, spokesperson for the Antipoverty Centre.
Read the full piece on @thepointcomau ➡️ link in bio
Better Renting CEO Ange went on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings to talk about our new Essential Homes report with@anikalegal and @cprc_au —have a quick listen to get an idea of just what "renting as an essential service" means and why politicians should be taking notice.
Listen to the full interview and get our report at the link in our bio.
