Greens are targeting tax breaks for investors to make buying a home affordable for renters, Max Chandler-Mather says

Australia’s tax system basically forces house prices up, often far in excess of wages, the party’s housing spokesperson says

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The Greens plan to reduce house prices through their demands to axe tax concessions for investors to make buying more affordable for renters, the party’s housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather, has said.

In an episode of the Guardian’s Australian Politics podcast, to be released on Saturday, Chandler-Mather argues projected price reductions in the order of 2.5% are “not much” and preventing further rises of 10 or 20% would be desirable.

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