602 | The $250K Tax Trap, Holiday Home Crackdowns & Why Property Values Aren't Logical

🚨 EOFY is fast approaching, and there are several tax strategies property investors should understand before 30 June. This week, Ben is joined by tax experts Julia Hartman and Danish Ahmed to unpack the latest tax changes, planning opportunities and common misconceptions investors are facing. In this episode: ✅ The ATO's new holiday home framework ✅ The $250K Division 293 threshold ✅ How unused super contribution caps work ✅ The best time to use carry-forward contributions ✅ Personal super contributions before EOFY ✅ What actually qualifies as a new build ✅ Why negative gearing isn't gone — it's simply being deferred Plus, Ben explains some of the unintended consequences of the proposed tax reforms and why understanding the long-term impact matters more than the headlines. Listen now 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep602-tax-trap-crackdown *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 - 602 | The $250K Tax Trap, Holiday Home Crackdowns & Why Property Values Aren't Logical 2:56 - The ATO Draws A Line In The Sand: Warning Holiday Homeowners 5:41 - The Tax Reform Questions Everyone's Asking 9:40 - What Actually Counts As A New Build? 17:33 - When A Tax Break Becomes A Trap 20:00 - The Biggest Misunderstanding About Property Values 24:24 - The Two Buyer Theory: How Emotion Can Rewrite A Property's Value 30:45 - Supply & Demand Isn't Everything 32:57 - The Five-Year Tax Opportunity: How Unused Super Caps Really Work 39:44 - Don't Leave Tax Planning Too Late 46:31 - Negative Gearing Isn't Dead: Understanding The Deferred Tax Benefit 50:48 - Who Really Benefits From The Changes? 55:08 – Why Scarcity Still Wins 58:20 - Before 30 June... Don't Miss This 👍 Like this video if it helped! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights on property, finance & money management 📲 Join 19,000+ investors on Moorr: https://moorr.com.au 💡 Access free resources via MyKnowledge: https://moorr.com.au/myknowledge #PropertyInvesting #AustralianProperty #TaxPlanning #NegativeGearing #Superannuation