Noel Whittaker: "Australia's property market is dead" | 4BC Brisbane

Finance expert Noel Whittaker joined 4BC Mornings to expose the shocking tax traps and policy changes hitting Australian property owners, divorcees, and everyday families. From the "Widow's Tax" and forced home sales to the $230 billion drop in housing value, Noel breaks down why the property market has come to a standstill—and what you need to know about capital gains, testamentary trusts, and the Victorian windfall tax. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - The $230B Housing Value Drop & Divorce Asset Splits 1:00 - The "Widow's Tax" & Negative Gearing Refinance Trap 2:40 - First-Home Buyer Guarantees: A Debt Trap in Disguise? 3:42 - The Victorian Windfall Tax & Unrealised Capital Gains 5:10 - How Family & Testamentary Trusts Protect Your Assets 6:50 - Why Australia Needs Tax Simplification (The NZ Model) 8:09 - Government Over-Regulation & Rising Housing Costs Subscribe and 🔔 to 4BC Brisbane:    / @4bcbrisbane   Get more news, opinion and current affairs via the 4BC app: ► iOS: https://nine.social/14xX ► Android: https://nine.social/14xY FOLLOW 4BC: ► Facebook:   / newstalk4bc   ► Instagram:   / 4bc882   ► TikTok:   / 4bc_brisbane   ► X: https://x.com/newstalk4bc Join News Talk 4BC 882 - Brisbane's talkback radio station - for the latest in news and events impacting Australia and your city. #4BCBrisbane #4BC #NoelWhittaker #AustralianProperty #HousingMarket #PersonalFinance #TaxTraps #PropertyInvesting #AustraliaEconomy