Why looming tax reform is forcing young ‘rentvestors’ out of the market

Lauren Jones - July 13, 2026  

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As proposed tax reforms reshape Australia’s property landscape, many young rentvestors are finding the pathway they relied on to build wealth is becoming increasingly difficult. For buyers priced out of their preferred city, investing first has long been a practical strategy to secure a foothold in the market.

Brisbane buyer’s agent Lauren Jones explains how the looming changes are already impacting first home buyers, why rentvesting opportunities are shrinking, and what young Australians may need to consider if they still hope to enter the property market.

Read the full story in The Courier Mail.