Ep 26. 2026 Budget: Bad News for Cairns Renters?
The 2026 Federal Budget may have just changed Australian property investing forever.
The government says these changes are designed to improve housing affordability, yet Treasury is forecasting 35,000 fewer homes as a result of the policy changes.
At the same time, Cairns has secured major infrastructure funding including upgrades to the Western Arterial Road, education investment, and regional development projects.
So what actually happens next?
In this episode of Investment By Design, Shaun Craike sits down with accountant turned financial planner Ben Cole to break down:
* The 2026 Budget changes
* Negative gearing & CGT impacts
* Treasury’s housing forecasts
* What it means for investors
* Whether renters could actually be worse off
* Why regional cities like Cairns may benefit despite the changes
* The biggest opportunities moving forward
Whether you’re an investor, homeowner, renter or simply trying to understand where the Australian property market is heading, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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Balance Wealth will be live and welcoming new clients from mid-June. If you’d like to join the waitlist ahead of launch, you can connect with Ben via Instagram @ben_money_method or email Ben.cole@balancewealth.com.au
As always all comments in the video are general advice in nature.
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