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  • Are the scare tactics regarding Labor’s housing policy too much?

    Are the scare tactics regarding Labor’s housing policy too much?

    Labor’s policy certainly moves in the direction of reducing the appeal of tax breaks for future investors who purchase established properties. It does so by removing the ability for new investors to claim losses on their rental properties as an offset to their taxable income, known as “negative gearing”. It also halves the tax discount on…