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Most property investors are looking long term, not checking weekly or monthly charts. At 10 years worst case scenario that will cost you $91,520 Option A. Even if the value is going up at an average of 5% for a property worth $350k the property will be worth $570,113. difference of...

Investers will have more focus on making their properties closer to positively geared so I guess rents would go up! right?

Perhaps she could recomend low or zero interest rates for first home buyers as well. So these new homebuyers, would they be ok with buying a property which will not go up in value? Why would you buy then , just rent.

I dont know, gov can imagine quite large blow-outs

"Everyone, I think, is concerned about how their kids are going to buy a house, how they're going to get into it,” said Robertson in an interview on Sky News. Maybe those parents could teach their children good savings habits to start with.

Wont investor activity in the market increase governement taxes?

When do you think this will happen?

In the same way as managing people, positive reinforcement always wins againts criticism. You get a better response from somebody by making them feel as though they are doing the right thing.

Thats a good point Angel. Perhaps Dr Williams should jump on a plane and head home to mother england.

No, the point you said about ng for 0-5 year old houses. NG is not the be all and end all for newer investors. Its just a tool to assist in holding what will be a good medium/long term investment.

This would discourage maintenance of older properties as well.

http://www.news.com.au/money/property/true-nature-of-sydneys-housing-supply-crisis-exposed-in-new-report-homes-for-all/story-e6frfmd0-1226319120810 Dr Tim has been at it again. It recommends that negative gearing and untaxed capital gains be reconsidered by the government in an effort to...

What are your thoughts on Tim Williams (British housing expert) views of the Australian housing market, namely with the abolishment of negative gearing and land tax for all. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-04/home-ownership-more-nightmare-than-dream-report/3932564