Massey says... Who gets a $2 rental increase? I've never even heard of that.

The government said rents would only go up $2 a week. Massey and accountant Anita Dhakal from ARK Accounting call it out — and the real numbers tell a very different story. History shows rents jumped 31% in just 2 years last time this policy was tried. On an $850/week Sydney rental, that's an extra $263 a week. In this episode they break down the unintended consequences of the new budget rules — falling auction clearance rates, a borrowing capacity drop of 20%, the loophole investors are already using, and why renters — not investors — may end up paying the biggest price. #RentCrisis #NegativeGearing #PropertyInvesting #AustralianBudget2026 #TeachMeAboutProperty