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816 CGT changes, upsizing vs investing & the uncertain market

Season 8
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Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9M


In this Q&A episode John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon unpack:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ how our community is feeling about life, the market & CGT changes

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ upsizing & buying before you sell and timing around the budget CGT announcement

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ paying $130k left on the mortgage vs buying an investment property

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ selling while on maternity leave, will the 50% CGT discount be grandfathered?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป retiring soon and worried CGT changes will derail the plan

๐Ÿ‘‰ CGT discounts may differ for new builds vs existing properties

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ upsizing the family home or buying the first investment property


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