Still Buying Brisbane Property After the Budget — Here's Why

Brisbane property investors haven't stopped buying — they've changed the questions they ask. Here's why Scott and Melinda still bought. Since the May budget, plenty of investors have been sitting on the sidelines. In this episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast, Scott and Melinda Jennison from Streamline Property Buyers explain how serious investors are rethinking property, why they personally just added another asset, and the short-term accommodation experiment they're running with their own money. 📊 What's covered: • Why investors have paused since the May budget — and why some are starting to creep back • "Take the tax deduction out": would you still own it? • Who to speak to first — accountant, financial planner, mortgage broker and buyer's agent • Why structure advice comes before the property search • Land, location and scarcity — and manufacturing equity with a cosmetic renovation • Scott and Melinda's own off-market purchase, four kilometres from the Brisbane CBD • The short-term accommodation test: what they'll measure and how they'll compare it with long-term rental • Why corporates are investing in Brisbane while mum-and-dad buyers wait on sentiment • Why buying the right asset matters more than what you pay • Why not every Brisbane location will perform the same from here ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro: The Rules Changed, Serious Investors Didn't Stop Thinking 0:34 Investors on the Sidelines Since the May Budget 2:32 Why We Bought Again in a Softer Market 3:43 Take the Tax Deduction Out: Does It Still Stack Up? 6:12 Who Should You Talk to First? 8:33 Land, Location, Scarcity & Manufacturing Equity 11:32 Nobody Should Invest Just to Lose Money for a Tax Credit 13:11 Structures Aren't Workarounds: Get Advice First 14:59 Why We're Still Buying Despite the Scary Headlines 16:10 Our Purchase: A Blue-Chip Asset 4km From the CBD 17:38 Off-Market Access & a Land-Banked Location 19:20 Fitting It Out for Short-Term Stays 19:56 The Short-Term Accommodation Experiment: What We'll Measure 22:53 Why Brisbane: Olympics, Events & Big-Player Investment 24:45 Corporates vs Mum-and-Dad Buyers: Fundamentals vs Sentiment 26:29 Are You Overpaying? Why the Right Asset Beats the Right Price 29:56 Falling Median Values, But Buyers Still Compete for Quality 30:38 Not Every Brisbane Location Will Perform the Same 31:37 Take the Tax Out: Does It Deserve a Place in Your Strategy? 32:17 Wrap-Up & What's Next ⚠️ General discussion only — not tax, legal or financial advice. Please obtain advice appropriate to your own circumstances from a qualified accountant, financial adviser or finance broker. Whether you're an investor or first home buyer, the Brisbane property market has opportunities worth knowing about. Connect with the Streamline team for personalised guidance. • Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... • Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5tODCtY... • YouTube @streamlinepropertybuyers8584 • Streamline Property Buyers Website https://streamlineproperty.com.au/ • Ready to work with us directly? https://streamlineproperty.com.au/con... 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a Brisbane property update. 💬 If the tax deduction disappeared tomorrow, would you still want to own an investment property? Tell us in the comments. #BrisbaneProperty #PropertyInvestment #BrisbaneRealEstate #PropertyInvestor #AustralianProperty #NegativeGearing #BuyersAgent #ScottJennison #MelindaJennison #StreamlinePropertyBuyers