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19 August 2026

Critics of Labor’s tax changes claim rents could climb by up to 30%. Here’s why they probably won’t

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Source reporting: Guardian Australia Politics

Critics of Labor’s tax changes claim rents could climb by up to 30%. Here’s why they probably won’t

Property experts at National Australia Bank and Ray White say their analysis has been misunderstood. So how high will rents really rise? Is there any proof? Critics have claimed property investors have no choice but to hike rents by 30% but the experts say their analysis has been misused.

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