Like many Australians, I was a ‘rent-vestor’. No one should have to do what I did just to secure housing (opens in new tab)

While I owned an apartment, I couldn’t afford to live in it – forced to become a speculative investor just to have a shot at shelterUntil recently, I was a landlord. And I support Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.A decade ago, I booked consultations with every type of Australian bank. Even though I had $70,000 (my entire life’s savings) and a permanent full-time job, like many others at the time, I couldn’t secure a loan. The lender was clear: with this depos...