Super Funds Buying Houses Australia 2025: Government Push Creates Competition for Home Buyers as Institutional Investment Drives Up Rents

The government is pushing big super funds into the housing market: That market is currently dominated by 'mum and dad' investors - Would big funds do better? 

The Federal government is pushing big super funds into the housing market: That market is currently dominated by 'mum and dad' investors - Would big funds do better? Overseas experience of major institutional ownership of housing shows that rents rise when big funds buy into housing because they need a higher running yield. In turn, traditional buyers get priced out.

Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at Ray White joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The risk of letting big funds into housing
Universal 5 per cent Home Deposit to launch early
Investors monitor accelerated housing incentives
 Good news for renovators - the replacement cost is back to normal

The Federal government is pushing big super funds into the housing market: That market is currently dominated by 'mum and dad' investors - Would big funds do better? Overseas experience of major institutional ownership of housing shows that rents rise when big funds buy into housing because they need a higher running yield. In turn, traditional buyers get priced out.
Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at Ray White joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The risk of letting big funds into housing</li>
<li>Universal 5 per cent Home Deposit to launch early</li>
<li>Investors monitor accelerated housing incentives</li>
<li>&nbsp;Good news for renovators - the replacement cost is back to normal </li>
</ul>

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Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
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